13 April 2005 By The Morning News — 13 Apr 2005 New York's currently: crossing the street for more sun Controversy over U.S. diplomat-nominee John Bolton grows as his background is revealed, such as the time he tried to fire an analyst for disputing his (unfounded) claim that Cuba had biological weapons. Sen. Biden brightens up the Bolton hearings when he shows his Freudian slip. (third item) Scientists race to destroy flu samples unwisely shipped to labs around the world, the particular strain of which was responsible for the 1957 pandemic. Decoy bomb trap kills 12 policemen in Baghdad. Fresh from his travels across the U.S. for the Atlantic, Bernard-Henri Lévy bares his navel for admiring New Yorkers. It looks like the death penalty may be coming to an end in New York. Something we are interested in: Finding the umbrella that's worth its weight. Fifteen NYSE traders indicted for depriving clients of trades and saving the best prices for themselves. When coworkers use email to boost their egos, the product is excessively lengthy out-of-office replies. More funny than they are tacky, but maybe just barely: unintentionally sexual comic-book covers. David Rockefeller pledges $100 million to the MoMA, the largest cash gift in the museum's history. In the new era of terrorism domestic militia groups lose headlines, and our watchful eyes. Tracking deforestation through Google Maps. What's better in food--complexity or accessibility? Mark Bittman gets cooking with Jean-Georges and Daniel. A great way to waste a day: Vintage magazine ads for practically everything. (Seriously, everything.)
