20 December 2001
By The Morning News
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Despite post-Sept. 11 claims by media that celebrity-worship was waning, candidate for most inane article of year appears, pledging press's continued support of narcissism and mediocrity.
Iraqi civil engineer describes multiple sites for constructing weapons.
Argentina declares state of siege, to last at least 30 days; Economy minister Cavallo resigns.
A brief look at Argentina's economy before the riots began.
Economic stimulus bill will likely die in Senate, amid ideological debates.
Economists claim stimulus bill loaded down with gifts for special interests.
AT&T and Comcast agree on $72B deal to make nation's largest pay TV and high-speed ISP service.
Katie Couric lands $65M to stay on with the Today show, 30 percent more than Tom Brokaw.
In odd recreation of Ferris Beuller's Day Off, parking garage attendant stole and wrecked Missy Elliott's Diablo.
Scientists prove how French have better, more rich lives than everyone else.
A long look, by Updike, at America's most least-known Nobel laureate, Czeslaw Milosz.
Wallace Stevens's letters now published; an interview from 1954 with Mr. Stevens.
