18 September 2007: Morning By The Morning News — 18 Sep 2007 Bush picks Michael Mukasey to replace Gonzales, and he appears to be a shoo-in--for now. Except: He promoted the truly awful idea of a separate national security court that would try suspected terrorists. Except except: He suggested staffing those courts with "independent, life-tenured judges." Marc Ecko buys Bonds's record-breaking ball, lets public decide whether to send it to Cooperstown (with an asterisk) or shoot it into space. (Vote here.) Clinton presents her long-awaited revamped health plan--one that's better designed and more negotiation-friendly. Everybody reacts to the Clinton plan--your father is probably quoted somewhere in here as well. Graphic: Comparing the difference between candidates' health plans. A lot of interests were at stake when a 36-year-old woman received gene therapy; after she died, they're all pointing fingers. Mysterious illness hits Peruvian village right after a meteorite does. Man declared dead at scene of highway accident, wakes up during autopsy. World's oldest man turns 112, says he wants to live forever. When worn on escalators, Crocs prove dangerous to children's toenails. If you want a slice of life, why not see the loaf? Anthony Lane on the nauseating, persuasive allure of Leica. Video: Wes Anderson's AT&T commercials.
