Bush freezes assets of terrorists
International compliance to shut down terrorist financial network encouraged
By Scott Lindlaw
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Bush, calling for a “strike on the financial foundation” of terrorists, demanded Monday that foreign banks follow America’s lead and freeze the assets of 27 individuals and organizations. Osama bin Laden accused Bush of leading a new crusade against Islam “under the flag of the cross.”
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Osama bin Laden urges Muslims to join holy war
By Thomas Wagner
Associated Press

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Osama bin Laden called on Muslims to join a holy war against “the American crusade,” and the United Nations said Monday that Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban militia have virtually shut down its humanitarian operations by threatening to kill the U.N.’s remaining staff.
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Racial profiling laws face challenges after attacks
By James Zwilling
Staff Reporter

Texas’ new racial profiling laws, which took effect Sept. 1, may be challenged by policing agencies following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks against the United States, assistant professor of criminal justice Chip Burns said Tuesday.
Burns said there will likely be legislation aimed at reserving the rights of policing agencies to profile certain individuals, especially at airports.
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Carter BloodCare now
accepting blood donations
By Jill Sutton
Staff Reporter

Carter BloodCare began accepting blood donations once again Monday after turning people away last week because it feared a surplus, said Jenny Nelson, a Carter BloodCare spokesperson.
Nelson said that one week after the tragedies in New York and Washington, approximately 16,000 units of blood had been donated by area citizens.
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UT professor facing harsh criticism for opinion column
Associated Press

AUSTIN — A professor’s newspaper opinion piece about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is at the heart of a free speech debate at the University of Texas.
UT professor Robert Jensen said he expected harsh criticism after writing that the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon were “no more despicable than the massive acts of terrorism” committed by the United States.
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Man charged with helping hijackers obtain IDs
By Karen Gullo
Associated Press

WASHINGTON Ñ Federal authorities have charged the first person with aiding the terrorist hijackers, according to court documents released Monday. Airports and airlines were asked to redo background checks for all workers with access to sensitive areas.
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Fortunate Frog
Game show winner’s family convinces WFAA 8 to air episode
Skiff Staff

Erin Kerns, a junior business major, and her mother said they were very upset Thursday evening when instead of showing Wheel of Fortune, WFAA Channel 8 ran a special show on the DART transportation rail system.
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NYC mayor considers extending term
By Timothy Williams
Associated Press

NEW YORK — On the eve of New York City’s rescheduled mayoral primaries, outgoing Mayor Rudolph Giuliani left open the possibility Monday that he may try to stay in office beyond the end of his term.
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