10 October 2007: Afternoon By The Morning News — 10 Oct 2007 The stars at last night's Republican debate were Romney, Giuliani, and a "rosy economy." CNN graphic has leading candidates smiling, flagging candidates frowning--and then there's Mike Gravel. As of 11 a.m. today, Chrysler's autoworkers are on strike; Broadway theaters face something similar. Missing Atlantic City mayor briefly reappears to resign his position. Nation's largest-ever environmental settlement means American Electric Power will be spending $4.6 billion to clean up pollution. Pollution, environmental changes could be decreasing Europeans' life expectancy by almost a year. Kid a picky eater? All your fault. (If you have a boy, you have to deal with it 34 fewer weeks.) "What are they going to do, have Doctor Dolittle standing there directing animals to use the bridge?" Even L.A. animal activists think the $1.4 million coyote overpass might be a bit much. Socialized healthcare at its best: When Australian doctors run out of "medical-grade alcohol," they switch to vodka by the case. As many as 40 hospital workers suspended without pay for reading up on George Clooney's meds. Look into Tom Cruise's medical file, and you'd probably be creeped out too. Audio: Get your full Beatles fix in an hour or less. From the mind of creator Matthew Baldwin... it's America's Next Top Model Democracy! "My interest in the Hitler mustache never started and never ends."
