The Aftermath at a Glance
THE NATION
Congress: Key lawmakers reach a compromise on an anti-terrorism measure that would greatly expand law enforcement authority, but would deny Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft some of the powers he is seeking.
Military: The Pentagon calls for making homeland defense as high a priority as girding for conflicts abroad.
THE WORLD
Afghan alliance: Afghanistan’s opposition Northern Alliance and its exiled former king agree to forge a common front.
U.N.: Secretary-General Kofi Annan urges nations to sign 12 existing anti-terrorism conventions and to support humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan.
THE ECONOMY
Worldwide woes: Financial repercussions will include the loss of tens of thousands of jobs in far-flung corners of the globe as the world economy absorbs the blow, the World Bank predicts.
Market sags: Stocks fall on the first day of the fourth quarter as investors keep up their guard amid weak economic data, profit warnings and fear of new attacks.
THE TOLL
World Trade Center: 344 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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