New York's currently: so much time with so little to see Antiwar Lamont defeats "Team Connecticut" Lieberman in Democratic primary, Lieberman says he'll now run as an independent. "What these races suggest is that, yes, the antiwar, anti-Bush, anti-establishment, anti-Washington
New York's currently: teaching itself new keystrokes BP shuts down U.S.'s largest oil field; White House considers opening Petroleum Reserve. Lebanon to deploy 15,000 soldiers to the south, though not to disarm Hezbollah. Modern Lebanese politics and life condensed. The last seven months were
New York's currently: a city of bellhops Fighting intensifies with Israeli raids in southern Beirut today, yesterday's Hezbollah rocket attack that killed 12 Israeli reservists. In South Africa, when the option exists for an HIV-positive mother to give birth to a healthy child, the only
New York's currently: polluted with money Senior U.S. commander in the Middle East says troop reduction is unlikely, Iraq is near civil war. Nasrallah: You hit downtown Beirut, we'll hit Tel Aviv; Israel: You hit Tel Aviv, we'll destroy your country. Hezbollah still
New York's currently: sleeping in the bath Poll finds Americans think Israel's actions are justified, not excessively harsh. More than 200 rockets fired into Israel Lebanon's foreign minister doubts a European-led force will be welcomed given Hezbollah's newly enhanced image. House
New York's currently: booked solid on the fifth circle Europe and U.S. chicken-and-egg on Lebanon: will it be cease-fire first or troops? And who will supply the troops? Syria readies military, Iran pledges to stand with Lebanon. The punchy and prescient Jon Lee Anderson
New York's currently: 649° Israel to widen ground offensive in Lebanon; does Hezbollah win by losing? Following up on its own 2003 advice, FDA to push for endorsing the morning-after pill. Stories of men who hunt hairballs under London. "Thankless job" for hedge-fund manager
New York's currently: playing tourist Urged by Israeli troops to evacuate, residents of Southern Lebanon leave, but for where they don't know. A horrific account of the current state of Tyre, in Southern Lebanon. Bakeries in Baghdad are at the center of the sectarian strife. Every
New York's currently: sitting on the engine driver's lap Israel dumps 23 tons of bombs on suspected bunker of Hezbollah leader; Hezbollah says no members were hurt in the attack. U.N. warns civilian deaths and "indiscriminate shelling" in Lebanon, Israel, and Gaza could
New York's currently: storing cold air behind closed doors Israel's strategy: a continued military campaign in Lebanon--toppling Hezbollah is the objective. Bush supports Israel's campaign to stop Hezbollah, says Iran must be isolated. Isn't this a lot of bloodshed over two
