3 January 2007: Evening

Ruling in favor of pork-soup shelter prompts Paris mayor to wrinkle nose, "stinks of xenophobia," he says.

The diesel industry is really proud of its "superior real-world fuel efficiency", and may start growing it on trees.

Thanks, global warming, for making heat so unnecessary this winter. China's equally psyched.

National Hurricane Center director leaves post out of frustration, warns of the "big one" yet to come.

Olympic torch to ascend Mount Everest twice for 2008 Games in Beijing.

South Africa prepares for its 2010 World Cup by looking after up-and-coming players.

Duke invites back lacrosse players accused of rape.

Preparing for April, what kind of deduction can you take on your kidnapped child? No, seriously, how much?

Map of Tunisian prisons holding political prisoners, with information and videos about inmates.

The Justice Mapping Center: where criminal justice and geekery cross paths.

Only four big U.S. cities are prepared for a terrorist attack.

Pictures with odd perspectives.

Have 10 hours free? Kottke.org's best links of 2006.

Llew Hinkes in today's Digest urges you to get in touch with the obsolete sounds of depressed America.

OED needs your help cataloging the origins of every English word.