19 July 2005

  • New York's currently: some sort of weather experiment
  • In June, Britain lowered its terror threat level, citing that "at present there is not a group with both the current intent and the capability to attack the U.K."
  • Bush agrees to share nuclear technology with India, marking a significant shift in U.S. nuclear policy.
  • Congress looks ready to extend daylight-savings time in the U.S. by a month on either side--if passed, we won't have to reset our clocks until the last Sunday of November.
  • Bush says he will dismiss any of his staff who are "convicted of a crime," inspiring some Democrats to say he's changing the rules.
  • After going ashore in the Yucatan, causing much damage and no reported deaths, Hurricane Emily is now projected to hit northern Mexico, southeast Texas, this time with stronger winds.
  • New security operation in Baghdad nabs 50 suspected insurgents, though Iraqi forces and workers suffer at least 24 deaths.
  • Phoenix honor students rewarded with trip to Niagara Falls learn they immigrated illegally as children and now face deportation to Mexico.
  • Part two from yesterday's article about the staggering corruption in and around NYC's Medicaid program.
  • Roman Polanski testifies via videolink in Vanity Fair libel case.
  • A collection of indie-rock music reviews that go way too far.
  • No more banana stickers? Fruit with tattooed info is ready for your supermarket.
  • The very best CEOs may also be psychopaths; an interview with the dwarf from Dennis Kozlowski's son-in-law's bachelor party.
  • Two-year-old has her identity stolen twice.
  • Hope you don't find yourself in this database of the world's worst tippers.
  • What's your favorite word? Tell the world, be part of a new book.
  • It's easy to make your first graffiti.
  • Remember Slim Goodbody? The guy with the organ-painted bodysuit? He remembers you. And: Over 100 recipes for quick, healthy snacks and meals.
  • "Odd Books I Like" that you might like too...
  • Chinese researchers want to launch pig sperm into space.
  • On Sunday last about six o' clock in the evening, Mr. Lewis Hays of Wanstead, with his lady, were robbed in their chariot on Epping Forest. And other early 18th century newspaper reports.