New York's currently: trying to look busy Bush confirms existence of secret CIA prisons, wants 14 of its high-profile terror suspects moved to Gitmo for tribunals. Bush asks Congress to allow coerced evidence in new tribunals; the Pentagon officially forbids harsh interrogation tactics. Given upcoming elections, nobody
New York's currently: planning on being happy later Iraq extends its state of emergency by a month. Army revises war rules to provide Geneva protections for all detainees, eliminate "unlawful combatant" interrogation tactics. Iraqis change their names so they aren't killed over their identification
New York's currently: wishing for a summer repeat Sudan launches offensive to wipe out remaining rebels before U.N. peacekeepers show up. Republicans in Congress scrap work on immigration laws--which nobody wants to hear about--vow renewed focus on November elections. They argue, however, that if they
New York's currently: possessed and undressed It's the last Friday of summer and everyone's on the beach--be safe, have a good weekend, and raise a glass to Agassi. The world is a bit tired of being publicly judged by the U.S. "
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
New York's currently: sunless, bleak, unable to wake up without help Either students are dumber or the SATs--now a soul-crushing four hours--are too long. Fake-a-wish foundation introduces dying child to Brett Favre lookalike. Hikers warned never to caress a Swiss cow. I spend
New York's currently: dead Massive fighting between Iraqi Army and Sadr's militia; more than 100 Iraqis killed Sunday and Monday. Signs that don't work. The fed said it would build "the best levee system in the world," but in New Orleans, one
New York's currently: taking a bite out of you everyday Kentucky commuter plane carrying 50 takes off from wrong runway, crashes, kills 49. Kentucky viewers displeased by Conan O'Brien's plane-crash Emmys opener. Nasrallah: We wouldn't have captured those soldiers if we&
New York's currently: finishing the summer of George FDA approves access to morning-after pill for women over 18. France promises 2,000 troops for U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon; other European countries will likely follow. The State Department wants to know if Israel used American cluster
New York's currently: running out of things not to be angry about Only in Africa are ranks of child workers growing; nearly a third of Kenyan coffee pickers are children. White House and Vatican not impressed by new stem cell technique that doesn't destroy human embryos.
