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.
New York's currently: wildly idle Iran delivers 21-page response to the West's nuclear proposal--but no promise to suspend uranium enrichment. What Iran does offer is a new solution, which requires new talks; the White House says it will move ahead with sanctions unless the
New York's currently: recalling earlier summers Announcing the big international happy surprise, Iran lifts middle finger to West's nuclear conditions. George Saunders helps the Iranian president improve his English. The loudest noise at his news conference was the sound of mission creep. If you think Democrats
New York's currently: worth the trouble With Israel's airlifted raid into Lebanon on Saturday and the U.N. unable to get troops until it defines a mission, the cease-fire in Lebanon is still on shaky ground. "The country's oil and gas reserves
New York's currently: inventing a pork-chop salad Federal court rules the NSA's warrantless surveillance program is unconstitutional. France to only contribute 200 additional troops to southern Lebanon, despite Security Council's need for 13,000. Israel concerned that countries which don't acknowledge
New York's currently: glad to be a part of today's world, even if it means recognizing Emmy Rossum Lebanon ships troops south with fuzzy orders leaving Hezbollah intact. Given striking increase in attacks, White House is considering alternatives to democracy for Iraq. Sensing a tide shift
New York's currently: flaming manholes With an unlimited budget flowing from Iran, Hezbollah leads rebuilding in Lebanon. Iran says it's ready to resume nuclear talks, but that talking about stopping its nuclear program will fall on deaf ears. Iraqi civilian deaths reached 3,438 in July-
