7 May 2007: Afternoon
By The Morning News
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One month later, killings continue following the stoning of a Northern Iraqi girl.
Juan Cole on the lack of al Qaeda in Iraq.
The M.T.A. loses its head.
News media invited to tour Alaska's "son of Star Wars" missile defense facility, in case North Korea forgot it was there.
Alaskan legislators arrested for flagrant corruption.
"Popcorn workers lung," caused by a chemical in artificial butter-flavoring, ruining the lives of Redenbacher workers.
Hester Prynne wore a scarlet letter for committing adultery; steal from Wal-Mart, face wearing sandwich boards.
Japanese judicial system grapples with culture of coerced confessions.
U.S. courts face own problems as increase in immigration cases goes unmet by more lawyers, judges, or courtrooms.
A little late for President's Day: The foiled 1911 plot to steal Lincoln's body.
Birnbaum on the publishing kerfuffle over book sections, and the week in what's new.
How to publish a white paper in a peer-reviewed journal.
U.K. officials worry the public isn't worried enough about crystal meth.
Romania's new policies reject cancer, cancer treatment, oncology as a medical specialty.
"So we irrigated his ear--and two spiders came out.??? [Urban legends should not be true—-eds.]
The case of Canada spying via coins is solved. Also: Reasons to stick to bills.
In today's Gallery, Marshall Sokoloff shoots the abandoned flats of Salton City (note: prints are for sale).
Big names in sports and entertainment should work on their NASCAR illustrations.
