16 August 2005 By The Morning News — 16 Aug 2005 New York's currently: in the seventies--eat that, San Francisco! In the last minutes before midnight Iraqi officials give themselves an extension on drafting the constitution. Fierce arguments as Israeli soldiers press settlers to leave Gaza, scuffles begin. White House to abandon plans to apply fuel economy regulations to Hummers. Insomniac's guide to the curious mathematics of mattress flipping. His was a necessary voice of conscience amid an industrywide impulse to cut back on international news. Dan Rather on Peter Jennings. Erotic images can make you temporarily blind. Soldiers' lovers stuck states-side use tilted stamps to show passion. Donald Hall: Death to the death of poetry! Brazilian entertainers can't compete with politicians' recent soap-style behavior. British press erupts after Posh Spice admits having never read a book. Video: Octopus attacks a shark. Google Maps crossed with state registries show sex offenders in your neighborhood. Dub-Dub has gone five years without issuing a single veto. Foreigners overcharged in New York bars to compensate for lazy tipping. 500 years of American food; see also, many ways to cook bacon. Democrats see few reasons to fight the nomination of Roberts (maybe because he trumped Michael Jackson?). View of earth from satellites. Bob Dole: Honor Judith Miller's jail time by creating a federal privilege for reporters. A look at Mahler's composing hut in Steinbach.
