19 October 2007: Morning

Bombings kill 134, wound 450 during Bhutto's homecoming procession. (Graphic photos here)

Pakistani officials blame Islamic militants for the attack; Bhutto says supporters of former ruler are responsible.

Christian conservatives lament lack of '08 candidate, rend hair, gnash teeth.

Putin finds inspiration in FDR--in particular, his being elected to four terms.

[Louisiana] has not had a nonwhite chief executive since Reconstruction. Republican Bobby Jindal, son of Indian immigrants, will likely take the lead for the state's governorship.

Hillary Clinton finds a trove of donations in the unlikeliest of places: New York's Chinatown.

Clinton says her health plan won't cover illegal immigrants, promises carrots, sticks for everyone else.

By vetoing the children's health insurance program, Bush may have cost the Dems a victory, but he gave candidates an issue.

"They save the department thousands in chair costs by sitting on the corners of their desks." Entire precinct made up of loose cannons.

Photos: Bourbon Street, 1955, New York City, 1968-1972.

Op: Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster says the era of big, awful beer is over.

Laptop stolen from New Zealand brewery, owners promise lifetime supply of beer to those who offer clues.

Writer admits killing, dismembering girlfriend, but denies cooking her.

Ian Curtis contemplates suicide: A pictorial review of Control.

TMN's Rosecrans Baldwin commentates on Layer Tennis today--match begins at 3 p.m., Eastern.