The Aftermath at a Glance
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THE NATION
Congress: Anti-terrorism legislation stalled in the Senate as Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft complained that lawmakers were moving too slowly on White House proposals to expand law enforcement’s investigative powers.
Military: The Pentagon and the defense industry have been working toward finding, identifying and attacking a target in 10 minutes or less.
THE WORLD
German freeze: German authorities said they have frozen 214 individual bank accounts on suspicion that the funds were linked to terrorist activity.
Surrender talks: U.S. officials negotiated with Pakistani officials for the surrender of four men held in a 1986 hijacking of a Pan Am flight after a fifth hijacker surrendered.
THE ECONOMY
Price cuts: Retailers across the country are slashing prices and stepping up promotions, hoping to stem revenue declines that have mounted since the attacks.
Questions: Airlines have started cutting fare prices, but some consumer advocates and travel managers questioned restrictions.
THE TOLL
World Trade Center: 363 confirmed dead, including those on hijacked planes; 5,219 missing.
Pentagon: 189 dead, including those aboard the hijacked plane.
In Pennsylvania: 44 dead on the hijacked plane.
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