19 May 2004

  • New York's currently: a sky of silver linings
  • In response to reports of abuse at Abu Ghraib late last year, the Army tried to curtail Red Cross spot-visits to the prison.
  • At court martial, U.S. soldier pleads guilty to abuse charge.
  • Looking toward reelection, the Bush administration does shuffle-back on cuts in strategically important states.
  • Sept. 11 commission criticizes New York for its continued lack of preparedness, inadequate equipment, and poor communication.
  • Israelis kill 19 Palestinians in major Gaza offensive.
  • Randy Johnson pitches 17th perfect game in baseball history.
  • Sonia Gahdhi refuses Indias prime minister spot, Congress Party leaders resign in protest.
  • An inside view of the Abu Ghraib abuse reaction from a security contractor in Iraq.
  • A love note to the indefatigable Seymour Hersh.
  • On eBay: Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear us Apart' and New Order's 'Thieves Like Us' production master tapes.
  • Choire Sicha on tiny price hikes.
  • Every minute, two people are killed in conflicts around the world. A map of where it's happening, who's involved, and why.
  • Including video, Save the Carbs.
  • It would be the size of a telephone book and wouldn't fit in any automobile glove compartment. Why there is no Michelin Guide to the United States.
  • Man's chronicles of digging a hole in his backyard.
  • Acclaimed actor, benefactor, and first-time father at 77 Tony Randall dies at 84.
  • Gambian giant pouched rat sniffs for landmines, gets a bite of banana afterwards.
  • Quadrophenomenal: Yesterday, in 1964, 'scores' of Mods and Rockers were arrested in seaside riots.