Headlines from May 31, 2002

New York's currently: wishing you the best of weekends
Silent ceremony for ground zero.
Senegal beats France in first World Cup match.
Terrorism feared at World Cup: details on South Korea's security.
If only this was the most dangerous headline in the news: Gun-toting Russian wins Miss Universe.
Californians, stuck in off-shore drilling battle with White House and angry over yesterday's political decision to preserve Florida's shores, ask why their beaches aren't worth as much.
Bush dispatches Rumsfeld to India and Pakistan, has tough language for Musharraf.
Lawsuits brought against FBI say agents were covering for Boston mobsters.
FBI's commitment to damage control alleged to be fatal flaw.
Surreal 'FBI for Kids!' website.
'Our leaders, seemingly, have abandoned the first and oldest principle of leadership--don't panic the troops and always lead from the front': Adam Gopnik gets very close to describing New York's current anxiety in comments on David Blaine's pole-standing.
Inspiration for paternity: Henry's Diary closed, archives still available.
Old but great article by Charles Bowden on the presidential painter Ike Edward Morgan (read, if you can, Bowden's fantastic article in this month's Harper's).
The Brick Apple: New York City, rendered in Lego.
overheard conversation: man on cell phone.