25 October 2007: Afternoon
By The Morning News
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In San Bernadino, police shoot, kill a man caught lighting a brush fire--more arsonists are reported on the loose.
"Some guys are thinking that it was not a good shoot, that it was not warranted." Inside Blackwater, muffled voices are skeptical of last month's shootings.
Corruption query turns its gaze toward Kuwait and its $3 billion in military contracts.
Preparing for elections in December, Russia turns away U.N. observers.
Scientist retracts 1955 "Origin of Life" paper, deems creationists' appropriation of his arguments "hideous."
Shark fin, a delicacy in China, is running low in supply--pork fin is a fine compromise.
"This is my worst nightmare." Researchers find potential AIDS vaccine instead increases the risk of transmission.
Australian mining company discovers corporate foreplay lessons results in more satisfied spouses, employees.
"Even my sluttiest friends are having kids now, which is alarming." New Yorkers learn how babies are made.
British parents oppose government ban on child smacking.
Rare Bill Watterson art: the college years, self-portraits, album art, envelopes.
Today's long read: If Joshua Bell in a subway has nothing to do with the fate of classical music, what does?
