31 August 2006 By The Morning News — 31 Aug 2006 New York's currently: Seattle until further notice Iran defies today's deadline to quit producing nuclear fuel, but the Yank-Frog-Kraut-Limey alliance faces a steep road to pass sanctions. War on the horizon in Darfur as government prepares new assault on rebel groups. Up 50 percent from 10 years ago, 350,000 Britons emigrate each year. Israel builds small sightseeing area for tourists visiting the Lebanese border. Naguib Mahfouz dies at 94, "the deep well of Egypt's literary oasis." Nation confused, lost while new polygamist leader is sought. The work force reduction notification is currently in progress. Unfortunately your position is one that has been eliminated. RadioShack discovers breakups are easier by email. It's the blogosphere that's sick, not IKEA. The New Yorker's Sasha Frere-Jones guest-edits this week's mp3 Digest for TMN. The 9/11 graphic novel everyone's reading except you. Pilot takes potty break, cockpit locks behind him. Americans spend 48 fewer seconds a day commuting than they did in 2000. Nicotine in cigarettes increased 10 percent from 1998 to 2004. How long you live may not have much to do with how long your ancestors survived. World's most expensive toilet-paper holder. Scientists and Cesar Millan disagree about dog whispering. Entire human repository of knowledge about the wearing and aging of super-fine denim (e.g., making your own). The fascinating first steps of early photography. On the Sopranos does death always follow the making or breaking of eggs? Ultimate hacking machine built by guy wearing a leather bush hat. World's first robots-only store (they'll only sell robots, to humans) to open in Japan in October. You need an official emblem. Video: Say no to suicide bombing.
