Headlines from June 15, 2007

Abbas tries to dissolve the Palestinian government--Hamas says he no longer has the authority.
Hamas announces amnesty for all senior Fatah leaders.
This summer in France, Count Rochambeau will hold a festival honoring the 200th anniversary of his ancestor's death--expect many tiny French, American flags.
In Salem, licensed witches upset about gypsy fortune tellers who take away their business during the busy Halloween season.
First nonprescription diet drug hits U.S. shelves, sets off frenzy; FDA bans U.K. diet pill, citing suicide risks.
The jury is out on whether it is effective, offensive, or terrifying. The selection of sirens the NYPD has on its menus. (Audio here.)
Study reveals Russian men are dying from drinking aftershave, cleansers with high alcohol content.
In-Depth: "How Many Ways Can You Spell V1@gra?"
Burial site of the man believed to have inspired the Cream of Wheat box receives a headstone.
The story of Howard Dean's 2004 presidential campaign will soon be produced for the stage.
People who enjoy this album may think I'm cloth-eared and unperceptive, and I accept it's the result of my personal shortcomings.
Video: Putting your computer's keyboard in the dishwasher. (It works!)
The Pliny Challenge concludes: We'll have four winners today--will you be one of them?