Al-Qaida now turns to local, low-cost cells (The Arizona Republic) Since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, al-Qaida has increasingly turned to local cells that run extremely low-cost operations and generate cash through criminal scams, bypassing the global financial dragnet set up by the United States and Europe.

Al Qaeda using more local, low-cost terrorist cells (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) By CRAIG WHITLOCK LONDON — Since 9-11, al Qaeda has increasingly turned to local cells that run extremely low-cost operations and generate cash through criminal scams, bypassing the global financial dragnet set up by the United States and Europe. Although al Qaeda spent an estimated $500,000 to plan and execute the 9-11 attacks, many of the group’s bombings and assaults since then in Europe, ...

Paul Theroux, godfather of modern travel writers, retraces famous train journey (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) CAPE COD, Mass. — Even seekers of the world need a return address or two, and Paul Theroux has settled well between the Hawaii home where he raises honeybees and this scenic retreat that allows him room to grow tomatoes, swim, play bocce ball and organize his memories from across the time zones.