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Wake Up Call

Evil gal's latest album is a tribute to influences on the first listen, or maybe even the second or third. At times, the album drags, becoming a little too atmospheric for its own good. But overall, it's a refreshing shot of creativity and originality that more musicians in both jazz and country could take a lesson from.

In early hours of attack, nation's capital in chaos

A frantic guard outside the Supreme Court shouted at strolling passers-by: "You don't have time to stay in this area!" Why, he was asked, what happened? "Explosions! Leave!"

Military on high alert

Air Force F-16s patrolled the skies over Washington, Navy warships were sent to Manhattan, and military commanders ordered forces on highest alert after Tuesday's terrorist attacks.

Cell calls build case

U.S. officials began piecing together a case linking Osama bin Laden to the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, aided by an intercept of communications between his supporters and harrowing cell phone calls from victims aboard the jetliners before they crashed on Tuesday.

'Armegeddon'-- New Yorkers react to attacks

Stock exchanges shut down after crashes

The nation's securities markets shut down and New York's financial district was left in chaos Tuesday by the terrorist attack that devastated the World Trade Center. The New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market planned to remain closed at least through Wednesday. Analysts were divided on the effect the attacks would have when trading resumes.

FAA closes all U.S. airports

Air traffic around the nation was halted for the first time in history Tuesday as stunned travelers watched televised pictures of the smoking ruins of New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon, both attacked by terrorists. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered all outbound flights grounded following the fiery twin disaster at the World Trade Center around 9 a.m. The FAA said the ban would not be lifted until Wednesday at noon EDT, at the earliest.

Coordinated attacks devastate

The nearly simultaneous assaults on the World Trade Center and Pentagon using commercial airliners point to a meticulously planned strike by attackers who likely deployed their own pilots, terrorism and aviation experts said.

Administration urges students to meet, talk

In the wake of the terrorist attack that destroyed the World Trade Center buildings in New York City and part of the Pentagon in Washington, IU President Myles Brand decided not to cancel classes, but urged students and faculty to use academic meetings as a way to find comfort and stability in a time of crisis.

Bush addresses a nation in chaos

A grim-faced President George W. Bush condemned ghastly attacks in Washington and New York on Tuesday and vowed to "find those responsible and bring them to justice."

A city torn apart

As night fell, the city moved past the nightmarish scenes of people on fire jumping from buildings and braced itself for more pain: picking through the rubble for the dead and the injured.

World Trade Center gone

In the most devastating terrorist onslaught ever waged against the United States, hijackers crashed two airliners into the World Trade Center on Tuesday, toppling its twin towers. The world watched on television as another plane slammed into the Pentagon and a fourth crashed outside Pittsburgh.

Indiana goes into state of alert

The state of Indiana went on alert following Tuesday's apparent terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, tightening security at courts and government offices as residents watched in disbelief the surreal television coverage of the disasters. The assault on national landmarks shocked many Hoosiers.

World reacts to U.S. attacks

LONDON -- Governments around the world offered condolences to an America that looked more vulnerable than ever after Tuesday's terror attacks, but thousands of Palestinians celebrated in the West Bank and in Lebanese refugee camps.

After attacks, U.S. embassies authorized to close; several in Mideast shut down

WASHINGTON -- In response to the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, several U.S. embassies shut down Tuesday. The State Department urged embassies worldwide to take necessary security precautions. Several U.S. embassies in the Middle East decided to close indefinitely. The American Embassy in Japan opted not to open Wednesday, and the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela shut down at least through Wednesday and built concrete security barriers.

Government probe focuses on bin Laden, intel intercept

WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials began piecing together a case linking Osama bin Laden to the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, aided by an intercept of communications between his supporters and harrowing cell phone calls from victims aboard the jetliners before they crashed on Tuesday.

Attacks could push teetering economy into recession, economists say; Fed to pump in cash

WASHINGTON -- The terror attacks in the nation\'s business and government capitals may push the teetering economy into recession, analysts suggested. The Federal Reserve said it stood ready to pump extra money into the economy if needed to try to avert such a development.

Taliban condemn attacks in U.S., deny bin Laden\'s involvement

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's hardline Taliban rulers rejected suggestions that Osama bin Laden, whom they are sheltering, could be behind the devastating terrorist attacks in the United States Tuesday. "We have tried our best in the past, and we are willing in the future to assure the United States in any kind of way we can that Osama is not involved in these kinds of activities," the Taliban's foreign minister, Wakil Ahmed Muttawakil, told reporters.

Bush puts government on highest alert, says terrorists will be brought to justice

WASHINGTON -- President Bush and congressional leaders sought to calm a shaken nation and show the government was functioning and determined after Tuesday\'s deadly terrorist attacks. From the Oval Office, Bush pledged to \"find those responsible and bring them to justice.\"