July 4, 2002

Saddam Hussein's stepson has been arrested on immigration charges after enrolling in a Florida flight school that had been used by one of the Sept. 11 hijackers. [ WashingtonPost ] Could he be any more obvious? 10:23:39 AM

Woman sues doctor, pharmacy, drug company after receiving Prozac in mail. ''Dear Patient: We are very excited to be able to offer you a more convenient way to take your antidepressant medication. For your convenience, enclosed you will find a FREE one-month trial of Prozac Weekly,'' [ Boston.com ] Junk mail meant to put a smile on your face. 9:44:17 AM

How One Spam Leads to Another. The quantity of e-mailed advertising pitches for these and other fabulous opportunities is about to increase dramatically, according to research by Bob West, an anti-spam activist. [Daypop Top News Stories] 9:31:07 AM

Palestinian Chiefs Defying Dismissal. (AP World News) Turmoil threatened the Palestinian Authority after two security chiefs defied dismissal orders, mounting a challenge to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. [Palestine & Israel News] 7:17:17 AM

As WorldCom Goes, Will Net Also?. While the telecommunications company struggles to deal with its financial scandal, its customers look for alternate providers, raising concerns about the future of its long-distance and Internet networks. By Michelle Delio. [Wired News] 7:15:45 AM