23 October 2007: Morning By The Morning News — 23 Oct 2007 "The fire is everywhere in San Diego now. You don't know where you can go to escape it." Schwarzenegger, Bush call state of emergency in Southern Calif. L.A. Times' readers send in photos; the Times has a map of the fire locations here. Democrats knock Bush for $46 billion war request after his veto of the children's health program. "I don't care how she votes, I'm going to marry her." Video: Buster Keaton in The Scarecrow. Nato air raid near Kabul kills 13 civilians; Sudan to announce the third Darfur ceasefire. "Preppie Killer" and girlfriend busted for selling enough cocaine "to levitate Central Park." Woman finds painting in the garbage, experts value it at $1 million, Sotheby's will auction it next month. Larry McMurtry on Diane Keaton on photography. Mp3: The Verve reunites in the studio, puts their first 14 minutes on tape--download it here. Researchers say Alzheimer's memory loss is faster in those with more knowledge to lose. One purpose of the sleeping brain: to focus on your recent experiences and put them into context. Scientists theorize what would happen if they touched a cloud. Malaysian cleric says smokers are like irrational animals. What to do if you're attacked by angry, hungry monkeys. How to explain Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week to your children.
