24 April 2009: Morning By The Morning News — 24 Apr 2009 Next month the U.S. will release photos of alleged abuses at Iraq and Afghanistan prisons--officials say none are as graphic as the Abu Ghraib images. In Moldova, the victorious Communists represent the conservative center-right--where does Russia fit in the political spectrum? A Senate Armed Services report emerges that explains the use of insects in interrogation to exploit captives' phobias. Ammunition shortage reaches Central Texas; gun owners stocked up over rumors of Obama's 500 percent tax on bullets. Applications for the TMN summer internship are due on Monday. See also: The Non-Expert's résumé advice. Today's long read: Muslim banks that abide by the sharia have been left largely unscathed by the financial crisis. When you make a product targeted to those whose feet are being put to the fire, you have some comforting to do: private jet advertising. "The place was only hospitable if you had money to show." When New York was a pirate haven. Kenya promises to try pirates in exchange for the West's help in updating antiquated courts. "As much as we adore President Obama he was very slow to appoint an envoy to Sudan." On Monday, Mia Farrow goes on hunger strike. The movie stars who die the most. Critics argue whether Woody Allen's new film is as good as the early, funny ones. Video: Scene from Stardust Memories.
