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fire stock market columnist Dan Dorfman, for refusing to tell editors the names of anonymous sources he used in his stories. Dorfman also does commentary for the NBC cable television network, CNBC, which says it has no plans to fire him.

if the government were to change the way it calculates inflation, as recommended by a Congressional commission. To protect taxpayers from inflation, the tax code is pegged to the Consumer Price Index. Reducing the CPI by one-point-one percent a year, as the commission recommends, would effectively raise most people's taxes.

. After a prolific start the Republican controlled- Congress stagnated a bit in this election year. But following Bob Dole's resignation from his position as Senate Majority Leader, Congress finished with several bi-partisan compromises, passing some sweeping new laws.

which finds that black patients with serious heart disease are less likely to undergo heart bypass surgery, than white patients with similar symptoms. The study says that fact may explain the higher death rate from heart disease among black patients.

Boston's marathon has been considered special for some time. But this centenary race is attracting a record number of runners. While there are about 38,000 official entrants, the pack may grow to over 50,000 -- four to five times the normal size.

allow a high-speed ferry line between Nyack and Manhattan with a 500-space parking garage for commuters. Opponents say the ferry and garage will ruin the small town nature of the community. Those in favor say the projects will provide a much-needed boost to the local economy

...heralded as a major advance in physics. The laser uses atoms in their rare wave state, which is achieved when atoms are chilled to almost absolute zero. This discovery may lead to major technological breakthroughs. One advancement may be a new way of measuring gravity, time, and distance.

against its competitors. UPS and Federal Express have complained about a series of ads comparing the Post Office's 2-day priority mail with their services. Yesterday, a panel of advertising officials ruled in favor of the Postal Service...saying the ads were not misleading.

four-month-long civil war is affecting life and politics in the capital city. Well before the conflict began, there was widespread hardship and opposition to President Mobutu, the long-time dictator. Criticism of the government is being expressed much more openly now than used to be the case.

of Mexico's top drug enforcement official for allegedly having ties to the country's number one drug trafficking organization. The dismissal of General Jesus Gutierrez Rebollo comes barely a week before the U.S. is expected to recertify Mexico as a reliable partner in fighting illegal narcotics.