19 January 2005 By The Morning News — 19 Jan 2005 New York's currently: mistaking congressional hearings for one of those judge shows In Senate confirmation hearings Rice says there's no timetable for leaving Iraq, and hints that the U.S. will work to repair alliances. Intelligence gathering says Iraq will ask U.S. to leave following its elections later this month. Kerry questions Rice on Iraq position. Iraq: Four car bombings kill 26; eight Chinese workers kidnapped; Catholic archbishop freed; borders closed for election. Two New Yorkers freeze to death as temperatures plunge to bitter depths. Fighting the plague of grackles in Texas parking lots. Right after jury selection began last week, one man got up and left, announcing, "I'm on morphine and I'm higher than a kite." The best essay ever, on Oedipus. Living in the real-life Brady home. (Blueprints and photos included.) Troubling reports that India-Pakistan cease-fire has been broken. A rift between P.G. Wodehouse and A.A. Milne leaves us with Jeeves vs. Pooh. Interesting advice on how to break into the porn industry. (Not at all safe for work, unless you work in porn, in which case you don't need this.) The story behind censored album covers. What better to go with your Darth Tater than a plush Jawa? Hopelessly lost luggage waits in Alabama--and it's for sale.
