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Police in Thailand arrest four suspected members of Jemmah Islamiyah, the organization accused of carrying out the October 2002 bombings in Bali, Indonesia, that killed more than 200 people. Thai authorities say the men are part of a terrorist cell that planned to bomb embassies and resorts in Thailand. Hear NPR's Michael Sullivan.

Communities around the country pass resolutions criticizing the Patriot Act. Attorney General John Ashcroft has urged Congress to expand the anti-terror law to allow the government to hold more terrorism suspects indefinitely, but critics say the increased powers threaten civil rights. Hear NPR's Juan Williams.

The Israeli army faces little resistance as it dismantles 10 uninhabited settlement outposts on the West Bank under the terms of the U.S.-backed "road map" to Mideast peace. But Jewish settlers vow to block the destruction of any populated outposts. Israeli officials say they will "proceed with the plan" and ignore the protests. Hear NPR's Linda Gradstein.

A U.S. solder is killed and at least five wounded after shooting breaks out near an American checkpoint in Fallujah, Iraq. The incident comes a day after more than 1,500 U.S. soldiers arrived in the area in response to increasing attacks on American forces. Hear NPR's Nick Spicer.

An American soldier is killed and four others injured in an attack near Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. The incident comes days after a similar attack in the western Iraqi town of Fallujah, where resentment and resistance toward U.S. forces increases. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

A U.S. military official tells the Reuters news service that some fighters detained after recent clashes in Iraq may be tied to al Qaeda. But clear evidence of involvement by the terrorist cell has yet to emerge. At least 40 U.S. soldiers have died in sporadic attacks since May 1. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson and NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Wisconsin health officials are investigating at least three possible cases of human-to-human infection of monkeypox. If confirmed, they would be the first cases of person-to-person spread of the disease in the United States. The U.S. outbreak of the disease has so far involved people who got infected from pets. NPR's Richard Knox reports.

The first-term congressman, who lost his reelection bid in last week's primary, is accused of promoting a cryptocurrency he had a financial interest in and an "improper relationship" with a staffer.

Through an attorney, the Bronx Zoo argues Happy is neither illegally imprisoned nor a person, but a well-cared-for elephant "respected as the magnificent creature she is."

Law professor Kim Mutcherson said that while states are bound by HIPAA laws, individuals are not. This means that abortion "bounty hunters" could help punish people who seek abortions in other states.