8 March 2007: Afternoon By The Morning News — 08 Mar 2007 New York's deadliest fire in 17 years kills eight children in the Bronx. Saying "vagina" too publicly in New York can get you barred from school. As expected, IAEA halts technical assistance programs to Iran, and as also expected, Iran doesn't care. As rumored, former Iranian defense minister emerges post-disappearance in supposedly voluntary talks with Western intelligence. Bush's trip to South America hopes to counter Chávez's influence. Interesting plans for a Brazil-U.S. ethanol alliance. Who was the greatest U.S. foreign-policy president? Merkel can promote climate-friendly cars all she wants, as long as the German auto industry doesn't have to change. Waffle Grill specials translated graphically on the grill cook's cheat sheet. Pro and con arguments for getting better-quality food at lower prices from cloned animals. Promoting fortitude, China urges Japan to "show courage" in admitting to sex-slave history. Conned: Japan says Abe's comments were misinterpreted by U.S. media. Robot-abuse trips to South Korea soon to be much less fun. Winners of the "Incredible Journeys" contest. If today's Rooster start isn't enough for you, how about predicting brackets for tennis in California this week?
