10 May 2007: Morning By The Morning News — 10 May 2007 Blair announces resignation, Brown expected to take over No. 10; what happens in the interim. Republicans break it to Bush that their support for his war is waning. Giuliani says he'll back abortion rights, Pope says pro-abortion politicians should be excommunicated. The same week the U.S. apologizes for Marines opening fire on Afghan civilians, U.S. airstrikes kill 21 Afghans, including six children. Study shows HPV increases the risk of throat cancer; serious doubts cast on the effectiveness of the ballyhooed HPV vaccine. Artist Charlie White had a horrible year; we hope they only get better from here on out. (Our interview with him.) What are we eating, anyway: Farm-raised fish in the U.S. fed industrial toxin from China. After 24 hours of exposure to the air, thousands of bacteria per square centimeter had survived on the tile and wood. Scientific paper calculates the five-second rule. Rowling's retirement of Harry Potter brings not just the end of a series, but the end of a whole "literary ecosystem." The studio Joy Division and the stage Joy Division were... two completely different bands. A new album almost goes unnoticed. The city has an amazing range of gardens that go far beyond garden variety, from formal French to informal Puerto Rican; read our international parks coverage. Something to Twitter about: Steven Wright.
