17 December 2002 By The Morning News — 17 Dec 2002 New York's currently: finally reading Augie March MTA and Transit Union reaches deal, no strike. Lott, without the White House's backing, will face a January 6th election to keep his seat. Malaysia bans ad campaign featuring not-Asian Brad Pitt promoting Toyotas. Woman councilor in Pakistan beaten and paraded naked when she refused to endorse landlord's candidate in election. White House's opinion asked for in Supreme Court case, on whether law that protects abortion clinics can be used to punish nuts who advertise doctors on wanted posters. New York film critics circle picks Far From Heaven as best film, best director. Just don't try to explain it...Video: Joe Le Taxi. Gary Condit sues Dominick Dunne for $11M in slander. Man uses 135,400 lights and five miles of extension cord for house-trimming decorations. Giant index of blues lyrics. Man accused of robbing Christmas tree in front of 10-year-old boy. Doubt is like a divining rod; it begins to tug when it nears something fertile and fluid and underground. Stacey D'Erasmo on writing through doubt. True love shown. Our most recent favorite gallery in Brooklyn: Black & White, including the photography of Meighan Gale. [ thanks to ak for the link ]
