23 June 2006 By The Morning News — 23 Jun 2006 New York's currently: held together by ibuprofen Thousands of financial records scanned for terrorism links in secret federal program. House approves permanent tax cut on inherited estates, plus new pork-veto power for Bush. Senate rejects Democrats' call for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Mexico's drug cartels "step up their game" with increased violence. The search for Mandela's buried gun. Drugs found in Home Depot furniture five times in one week. FBI arrests seven in Miami allegedly plotting to attack the Sears Tower. Prison shoot-out after federal agents try to arrest guards on charges of drugs-for-sex swaps. Japan's baby shortage explained by lack of sex between adults. Los Angeles overdue for major earthquake. Despite protests and poisons, Brazilian insects are a part of life in the South. Famous musicians on the sex-offenders list should not post erotic fiction about teenagers. Superman transcends plot. We retell his tales because we wish he were here, real, to keep us safe. Walking around in Europe without poles earns "a silly look." Kinko's manager hopes child stays missing a little longer. Today in TMN's Digest, Sarah Hepola on the week in videos. Strawberries bind families together. Photos of a single brown dress worn daily for a year. Amateur fight videos multiply on the web. Extremely weird exercise videos. (See also, two zillion punk and hardcore videos.) Operation Shockless and Awful: How much traction can intentionally bad movies gain on YouTube? How to fold paper so it pops open as you unfold it, or build a diving helmet. David Bowie expert relates 50 little-known "facts" about the singer. What happens to Manhattan's sewage. The Hitler vs. Coulter quiz.
