2 July 2008: Morning By The Morning News — 02 Jul 2008 Troop deaths in Afghanistan are at their highest since the invasion; evidence shows the Taliban has reclaimed some control. U.S. reveals trust issues, aims spy satellites at the Iraqi army they arm, train, and fight alongside. Satisfactory progress in Iraq is happening, though too slowly; blame is shifted to the Iraqis. The improved security situation has allowed alcohol to flow back into Baghdad. San Francisco protects Honduran crack dealers from federal officials; days later, the dealers escape from group homes. Consumers are not diversifying their tastes as the Long Tail--aka the "sacred text in Silicon Valley"--suggests. Anyone who suggests embarking on a cradle-to-grave narrative of a royal mistress goes to the back of the class. The end of the un-sensationalized biography? David Sedaris on taking on The New Yorker's fact checkers. "We just stopped playing, as we had done periodically since we got together." After a 17-year hiatus, the Feelies return. Though Abkhazia is "under constant threat of war" and foreigners aren't allowed to visit, building hotels today will help it become a tourist hotspot tomorrow. A breakdown of the bevy of nonrefundable fees on an airline ticket. Italy launches international manhunt for Japanese students who left graffiti on a cathedral terrace. "Shroom" study reveals lasting effects, including increased well-being and life satisfaction.
