1.   Ashcroft called the tips extremely helpful in pointing investigators toward people who may have aided the hijackers or have information about the attacks.

2.   Taliban spokesmen deny aiding the hijackers.

3.   There have been no allegations so far that anyone working at an airport was involved in plot or aided the hijackers.

4.   A seventh man is on trial on a charge of aiding the hijackers.

5.   Federal authorities charged the first person with aiding the hijackers, according to court documents released Monday.

6.   Lopez-Flores, accused of helping hijacker Ahmed Alghamdi, is the fourth person charged with aiding the hijackers in obtaining false Virginia identification.

7.   One man was charged with aiding the hijackers.