Powell: 11 Killed in Saudi Capital Blasts
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) _ Attackers shot their way into three housing compounds in the Saudi capital then set off suicide car bombs, killing at least 11 people in a coordinated terror strike that had "the earmarks of al-Qaida," U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday. Powell, who arrived Tuesday on a previously scheduled visit, reported that at least 10 Americans were killed after being briefed by U.S. Ambassador Robert Jordan.
Beijing Drops Some SARS Quarantines
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BEIJING (AP) _ Encouraged by falling infection rates, Chinese officials eased some SARS quarantine orders in the hard-hit capital of Beijing. Authorities in Nigeria scrambled to screen people for SARS after a visiting Taiwanese businessman reportedly died from the disease. China's official Xinhua news agency reported Tuesday that 10,000 Beijing residents were in isolation _ down from a peak of about 16,000 last week.
FCC Proposal Eases Media Ownership Rules
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Regulators are considering a blueprint for easing media ownership rules that increases the national reach of TV networks and allows new combinations of newspapers, TV and radio stations. Critics warn the plan will lead to a handful of companies controlling what people see, hear and read. The proposal by the Federal Communications Commission staff was delivered to the agency's five commissioners late Monday. They have until June 2, when a vote is scheduled, to consider the recommendations.
Sharon Takes Hard Line on Settlements
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JERUSALEM (AP) _ Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon staked out tough positions on Jewish settlements, suggesting in remarks published Tuesday that he will try to hold on to much of the West Bank's heartland. Sharon spoke after U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell failed to win Israel's acceptance of a new Mideast peace plan, and days before the Israeli leader was to meet his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, in the first summit in nearly three years.
Bush Wraps Up Tour to Push Tax Cuts
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ President Bush, wrapping up a three-state tour to stump for larger tax cuts, disputed Democratic claims his cuts are just for the rich and urged workers to help him get balky members of Congress on board. In speeches Monday in New Mexico and Nebraska, Bush also pledged continued support for the war on terrorism, only to learn later in the day about how attackers set off car bombs in Saudi Arabia, killing at least one and injuring 60.
Witness: Nichols Tested Bomb Ingredients
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Timothy McVeigh and bombing conspirator Terry Nichols detonated explosives in the Arizona desert and experimented with ingredients that were later used in the Oklahoma City bombing, McVeigh's close friend testified. Michael Fortier, testifying at a preliminary hearing for Terry Nichols, also said McVeigh had worked out plans for the Oklahoma City bombing six months before a bomb ripped through the federal building, killing 168 people.
Troopers Sent to Find Texas Dems in Okla.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ State troopers found Democratic lawmakers in Oklahoma after they brought the Texas House to a standstill by going into hiding, but the legislators declined to return to the state Capitol. The Republican leaders sent the troopers to Ardmore, Okla., on Monday to ask the Democrats to return. The lawmakers left Austin on Sunday, after days of strategizing to waylay a contentious GOP-led battle to redraw the state's congressional lines.
Microsoft: 'iLoo' Internet Project a Hoax
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) _ Microsoft Corp. said a company news release that it was developing a portable toilet with Internet access, called an "iLoo," was a hoax perpetrated by its British division. The April 30 release, issued by the company's MSN Internet division in the United Kingdom, said Microsoft was developing a portable toilet with a wireless keyboard and an extending height-adjustable plasma screen in front of the seat. The iLoo was to debut at festivals this summer in Britain.
Jay Leno, Katie Couric Swap Seats
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LOS ANGELES (AP) _ He's a little bit journalist, she's a little bit comedian and vamp. Jay Leno and Katie Couric switched jobs in an NBC ratings stunt Monday, with Leno handling news duties on "Today" and Couric going for flirtatious laughs on "Tonight." Clad in a low-cut black dress, Couric explained that she had decided to wear something "a little more fun, a little sexier" than her usual "Today" attire.
Nets Sweep Celtics Out of Playoffs
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BOSTON (AP) _ The New Jersey Nets needed 10 extra minutes to avoid another game with the Boston Celtics. Jason Kidd scored 29 points as the Nets completed a sweep of the Eastern Conference semifinal with a 110-101 win in double overtime Monday night.
Image Caption: The aftermath of a bombing in the Saudi capital of Riyadh is seen in this image made from television, Tuesday, May 13, 2003. Hours before a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, attackers shot their way into three gated compounds housing Westerners, killing at least three and injuring about 60. (AP Photo/Saudi TV via APTN)
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