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Powell to Make 1st Afghanistan Visit

By , , and • January 16, 2002

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan?Amid strong signs of progress on his mission of peace to Pakistan and India, Secretary of State Colin Powell prepared for a groundbreaking visit to Afghanistan. "The fight is not over," Powell said, alluding to the continuing hunt for al Qaeda terrorist leaders, included Osama bin Laden, and for al Qaeda hide-outs.

U.S. Sends Troops Into Philippines

January 16, 2002

MANILA, Philippines?Deploying some 660 U.S. troops may help control the Muslim extremist group that has plagued the Philippines for a decade, but the escalating American involvement will test ties between Washington and one of its closest allies in Southeast Asia.

Financier Gives Army Taliban Information

January 16, 2002

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan?U.S. investigators on Wednesday questioned a man who describes himself as a financial supporter of the Taliban and showed up voluntarily at the largest U.S. base in Afghanistan offering information. Pentagon officials said the man had given money to the Taliban but had not been a member of the Islamic regime that ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001.

Man Kills Family, Self Unexpectedly

January 16, 2002

ARDMORE, Pa.?A man who shot and killed his stepdaughter, wife and her parents before killing himself was clinically depressed but had never become violent, police said Wednesday. Michael Burgess, 44, called a detective seven hours before the shooting Tuesday night, calmly saying he planned to contest charges arising from a disturbance at a church service where he accused his wife of cheating on him.

Blood Drive Shows Return to Normalcy

By , , and • January 16, 2002

The return to normalcy after Sept. 11 has been a welcome change for many?but not for blood banks. ARUP Blood Services misses the large number of blood donors after the terrorist attacks. "The week of Sept. 11 was the first week we were able to supply all of our own blood," said Sarah Evans, ARUP donor collection specialist.

Mongolian VIP Discusses Small Countries’ Role

By By Adam Benson • January 16, 2002

The United Nations is essential for the functioning of small countries around the world, countries like Mongolia, according to the Mongolian ambassador to the United Nations. Ambassador Jargalsaikhany Enkhsaikhan represents a country which is as big as Germany, France, Britain and Italy combined, but with a population only slightly larger than Utah's.

Students Can Tour Oly Village

January 16, 2002

The Olympic Village will temporarily open its doors to U students, staff and faculty for one last time before the Games arrive. Thursday afternoon, the Salt Lake Organizing Committee will lead tours past the chain-link walls that isolate the village. Free tickets are available at the Union's front desk.

Hay Bales Removed from Utah State U. Sledding Hill for Safety

By By U Wire • January 16, 2002

LOGAN?Utah State University student Janessa Slatky wasn't sure if her car was going to stop on the icy road when she saw an 8-year old boy fly down Old Main Hill, bump across the frozen gravel and land in a front yard across the street. Last year, the sledder would have hit a rock-hard bale of frozen straw.

Quote of the Day

By , , , , , and • January 16, 2002

"Labeling women by their sexual behavior is ridiculous?but I don't see it changing anytime soon."

Women’s Hoops’ Home Loss More Rare Than 3 OTs

January 15, 2002

The U women's basketball team's Saturday loss to Colorado State was unusual not only in that it went to triple overtime for the outcome to finally be decided, but also because the Utes lost it in the Huntsman Center. While the Utes certainly are not impervious to defeat at home, especially when taking on the No.