30 October 2003 By The Morning News — 30 Oct 2003 New York's currently: voting 'no' for rain First firefighter dies in California wildfires. Red Cross to reduce staff in Iraq; also: number of U.S. troops killed since end of active combat now tops number of U.S. troops killed during active combat. Related: In the last week in Iraq, there have been 233 attacks on U.S. troops. North Korea: U.S. nuclear talks are approaching an 'unpredictably difficult phase.' Bush says a major theme of his 2004 campaign will be that 'the world is more peaceful and more free under [his] leadership.' Iraq asks neighboring countries to help it regain security by preventing border crossings of those with intent to attack U.S. and Iraqi targets. Tehran says improved U.S.-Iran relations could result if U.S. ends accusations of terrorism. Inmates take over wing of South Carolina prison. Archaeologists finally get to live out Indiana Jones fantasy: 'Dramatic Rescue Snatches Back Mayan Altar.' Paul McCartney and Heather Mills welcome baby girl, Beatrice. Will the Democratic Party hold it together? If it does not, what will happen? 'The Democrats Can Win,' The Atlantic, October 1948. 'I'm not a good try-er clothes-er on-er.' And more that's fallen out of the mouth of Jessica Simpson. For all your message-first, coziness-later home-decorating needs: Subversive Cross Stich. 'No one could touch the pope,' Carlin added. 'Hell, no one even tried. He was in a class of his own. One of a kind.' Looking back on 25 years of laughs with funnyman Pope John Paul II. (The Onion) Extreme Pumpkins shows you how to make pumpkins do things you wouldn't have thought of. Like, gross and really scary things.
