Security

Kerry Loses Edge on Issues of Security (Washington Post)
The president holds clear advantages over John F. Kerry on national security issues and leadership in the war on terror, but lacks in his handling of the economy and Iraq, according to a new Post-ABC Poll.

Microsoft Patch to Fix Security Flaws (AP via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft Corp. announced Tuesday it has found a new security flaw with its Windows XP operating system and warned that an attacker could infiltrate other computers by persuading their owners to open a specialized graphics file.

Briton shot dead in Saudi Arabia: security source (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A Briton was shot dead in the Saudi capital, a security source and witnesses told AFP.

Jaxport Gets $720K Security Grant (WJXT News4Jax.com via Yahoo! News)
The Jacksonville Port Authority, Jaxport, received a $720,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security. Port leaders will use the money for new security cameras as part of an enhanced surveillance program at the Port Authority's terminals. In the past three years, Jaxport has received $6.5 million from the department to beef up security at the port.

Lancaster Police Want To Improve Bank Security (WGAL via Yahoo! News)
After a rash of bank robberies in downtown Lancaster, city police are looking to improve security at banks.

A's, Rangers Satisfied With Extra Security (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers agree on one thing: Effective measures have been taken to improve security in the Oakland Coliseum.

Security increased after player-fan brawl (CNN.com)
OAKLAND, California (AP) -- Security was beefed up at the Oakland Coliseum for the second game between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers, a day after a fracas between players and fans led to the arrest of a Rangers pitcher and left an Oakland fan with a broken nose.

Medical costs eat at Social Security (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
With a new Medicare drug benefit set to begin in 2006, Americans 65 and older can expect to spend a large and growing share of their Social Security checks on Medicare premiums and expenses, previously undisclosed federal data show.

Iraq braces for new violence as US allocates billions for security (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iraq braced for more violence after 73 people were killed in a string of attacks by suspected Sunni Arab insurgents as the US government shifted billions of dollars to Iraqi security forces.

US pours 3.46 billion dollars to mostly beef up Iraqi security (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States is to shift more than three billion dollars in aid to Iraq from reconstruction programs to largely beefing up security, US officials said as violence flaring over Iraq spiked in the past two weeks.