1 December 2006: Afternoon By The Morning News — 01 Dec 2006 Tens of thousands of Hezbollah supporters gather in Beirut to protest the Lebanese government. Today's long read: How Al-Sadr may control America's fate in Iraq. If it ends its efforts of reaching out to Sunni dissidents, the U.S. will signal the end of its hope for a unified Iraq. The 2006 hurricane season ended yesterday, and--unexpectedly--none hit the U.S. mainland. In today's Video Digest, Sarah Hepola can't get enough of your dance moves. The dip contains precious little avocado, but many customers mistake it for wholly guacamole. Ho boy. "Laughter Yoga," Max, it's the future. New Ricky Gervais podcast new Ricky Gervais podcast new Ricky Gervais podcast. RU-486 prevents breast cancer tumors in mice. NYC cops raid neighborhoods looking for an "important witness" from last weekend's groom shootings; what they find: anger and suspicion. Turkish Star Wars has the droids you're looking for. (Video here.) The fascinating, and inspiring, life of Delia Derbyshire, who pioneered electronic music in the '60s.