13 March 2007: Morning By The Morning News — 13 Mar 2007 The dismissal of eight U.S. attorneys last year began when Harriet Miers wanted all 93 pink-slipped, allegedly for reasons more political than professional. Gonzales's chief of staff--and Miers email partner--steps down, and the attorney firing scandal truly gets underway. Iraq's Shiite prime minister makes a surprise visit to Sunni insurgent stronghold, in Ramadi. In yesterday's Book Digest, Robert Birnbaum digs into biographies. New research shows those who work at desks for long periods have an increased risk of developing deep vein thrombosis. The real sign of the Times: When stockbrokers say slim, two-button suits are in, slim, two-button suits are officially back out. Slate on trends that don't exist: "How the rich sleep." More than a quarter of all Army members surveyed said they regularly drink heavily, defined as having five or more drinks at one sitting. Sylvester Stallone charged with attempting to bring 48 vials of human growth hormone into Australia. Lots of videos of people playing Theremins.
