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...Christmas Eve. It was a strange period of aviation lottery that may become more commonplace as authorities continue to hunt, with imperfect information, for would-be al-Qaeda hijackers. All told, at least 27 flights were canceled, detained, rerouted or tailed by fighter jets--ready, as a last resort, to shoot down the planes should they deviate from their courses. We may never know whether an attack was prevented. What is clear is that U.S. officials had gathered what they believed to be extremely disturbing intelligence; equally clear is that their ability to confirm such intelligence remains lacking...
...obligation to keep conversations on the matter confidential. Lawyers say this is a likely precursor to calling journalists such as conservative columnist Robert Novak--the first to reveal Plame's identity--before a grand jury. Justice Department rules require that reporters be subpoenaed only as a last resort. The staffers' permissions will lay the legal groundwork for that step. Novak's lawyer, James Hamilton, had no comment...
...closing a hole in the T’s operating budget,” said Lydia Rivera, a spokesperson for the MBTA. “The T’s fiscal stability was threatened, and we needed more revenue to pay a $4 billion debt; this was a last resort...
...heading to Thailand to escape the winter blues, you're in for bargains as two more cut-rate airlines enter its market. Last month, Malaysia-based AirAsia began flying from Kuala Lumpur to the resort island of Phuket for a thrifty $23.50, less than a third of the Malaysian Airlines fare. Next month, the airline founded by a former music executive will start service between the southern Malaysian border city Johor Baharu and Bangkok for about $26 a seat; plans are afoot to offer Thai domestic connections as well. But don't expect a morsel to eat or a refund...
Cline said the layoffs were a necessary last resort and would not compromise library services...