21 November 2005

New York's currently: wearing a helmet at all times

Bush to Asia: "Embrace democracy, enforce human rights, open up trade." Asia: "..."

At least he didn't throw up on the Japanese premier: Bush follows his dad into the approval rating cellar.

Sharon to leave the conservative Likud party--which he founded 30 years ago--and force new elections in March.

Bush tries to exit press conference, can't, and contorts face.

In 1955, the Times predicted what the city would be like today--for one thing, there aren't as many elevator operators as expected.

Bad timing for Bush, but good for future elections: A triumvirate of Republican Senators loudly break the party line.

Trying to deflect allegations of white phosphorus use, U.S. serves up shifty response, discredits its own case.

Inventor of the power chord, guitarist Link Wray dies, age 76. (Download mp3s here.)

Some Jordanians feel hotel bombings were "justifiable payback."

Two on-duty cops charged with following Brooklyn woman home, sexually abusing her.

Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.

Skiing in Dubai. Obviously.

If prenatal testing leads to the possible elimination of certain conditions, what, exactly, is lost?

Girls Gone Wild producer's kidnap, blackmail case to begin next month. Enter star witness, Paris Hilton.

Wounded Air Force sergeant fights to adopt her combat dog.

The burgeoning U.S. goat industry looks for a foothold, and maybe a catchphrase.

"Get down on all fours..." Erotic aerobics mp3s. Oh my.

...The one living writer who seemed to me to straddle effortlessly the daunting contradictions that my own (inchoate) writerly impulses presented. Lethem on Calvino.

Ex-Paul Simon tour manager murdered in Upper East Side apartment.

Match.com accused of boosting business by sending employees on dates with clients.

Video: Dallas. The future is Dallas.