By David Espo The Associated Press WASHINGTON “”mdash; A New Jersey woman became the nation’s 15th confirmed anthrax victim Monday and spores turned up in at least three additional government buildings in the capital in a slow, steady spread of bioterrorism. Read more...

The Associated Press Northern alliance fighters fire a Soviet-made D-30 howitzer near the opposition-controlled village of AI-Khanum, Takhar province, Monday, with a Soviet-made BM-21 rocket launcher in the background. Read more...

By Dexter Gauntlett Daily Bruin Reporter To address Mexico’s transition in 2001 to its first non-Partido Revolucionario Institucional government in 70 years, UCLA hosted an all-day forum of political leaders, journalists and scholars of Mexican descent Monday. Read more...

By Kathy Gannon The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan “”mdash; American airstrikes meant to punish the Taliban spilled over Sunday into residential neighborhoods of the Afghan capital, killing 13 civilians ““ the second time in as many days that missiles have accidentally hit homes and killed residents. Read more...

By Robert Salonga Daily Bruin Staff The grand opening of a Best Buy store in Westwood Friday marked the the coming of the fifth electronics and music national chain store to the area. Read more...

Small earthquake shakes county A magnitude-3.7 earthquake rumbled through much of the Los Angeles area Sunday morning and was followed by a series of smaller aftershocks. Read more...