10 August 2004

  • New York's currently: sun on, sun off, sun on, sun off…
  • Sadr rejects appeal, vows to continue his fight against U.S. and Iraqi forces.
  • In investigation into leak of CIA operative's identity, court holds in contempt Time magazine reporter who refuses to testify.
  • Federal government offers $1 billion to hospitals for emergency care to undocumented immigrants--but wants hospitals to ask patients their immigration status.
  • New intelligence shows a changing Al Qaeda structure with new personnel.
  • Sarah Hepola has a group phoner with Usher.
  • Rock bands take on the kids campground circuit.
  • Turmoil grows within Ocean Spray: Stay independent, or die?
  • People from around the country have been invited to offer an invocation or benediction during this aspect of the program, "Preachers and Patriots." RNC planners ready the glitz with gospel- and country-music performers.
  • Ralph Nader exhibits confusion on how democracies work. And: Nader as weapon.
  • Audio: Listen to Viet Nam's debut album, The Concrete's Always Grayer on the Other Side of the Street.
  • Former Afghan mujahedeen gets fighters to lay down weapons, build Alpine ski resort near Kabul.
  • Dog gets on 2 Train, rides around, everybody laughs.
  • Love for sale: Romans want to pay for serenading; New Yorkers want to pay for cuddling.
  • Beginning the work toward indexing the 9/11 Commission Report.
  • Gulp. Scientist warns of volcano off African coast that could collapse and send waves up to 100 meters high into the eastern seaboard of the U.S.
  • Video: Very dangerous bike messenger drag race in NYC.