New York's currently: taking the Tauntauns out of storage Attempting to land in Chicago during snowstorm, plane skids off runway and into traffic; one boy dies. (Photos from the accident.) Strapped for money post-Katrina, Tulane University announces it will lay off 230 faculty, cut programs. Suicide bomber
New York's currently: mailing back magazine subscription cards blank Air marshals kill passenger in Miami after he claims to have a bomb; mental illness suspected. Shooting requirements for federal air marshals. Rice seeks to dispel confusion around U.S. torture policies, and fails. Evidence acquired by torture ruled
New York's currently: qualifying for Super Saver shipping every chance it can get Dual suicide bombers infiltrate, attack Baghdad Police Academy. Florida terror trial shows the Patriot Act can't win cases--only lawyers can. In today's proceedings, Saddam denounces his trial, doesn't
New York's currently: looking for a tree Sept. 11 commission gives U.S. failing grades at terrorism-prevention. CIA shuts down secret European prisons and ships al Qaeda suspects to North Africa. Op: Rice's linguistic jujitsu isn't fooling anyone: according to our own rules,
New York's currently: suddenly arctic Suicide bomber attacks shopping center in northern Israel, killing five. Chavez takes control of Venezula's Assembly, leaving no organized opposition. Under fire for allegations it lacked cultural sensitivity in Katrina recovery, the Red Cross is now recruiting minorities. Former Iraqi PM
New York's currently: wishing the "zero for an operator" option applied to all conversations Justice Department lawyers decided DeLay's redistricting plan was illegal, but top officials overruled them. Wide view of the many groups (insert hydra metaphor, Iolaus's torch, etc.) that make
New York's currently: giving in order to receive Bush unveils new strategy in Iraq war, and it involves a lot of optimism. Kurds strike oil deal with Norwegian drilling company, but don't bother to tell Iraq government about it first. BBC to start Arabic-language rival
New York's currently: slogging U.S. military secretly pays Iraqi newspapers for good press written by American troops. New wave of abductions strikes Iraq. Marines meet with Sunnis to discuss withdrawal. CIA realizes it's been using black highlighters all these years. Is Bush's speech
New York's currently: accepting the terms and conditions of this transaction Evidence shows Shiite militias within the Iraqi police force are murdering Sunni civilians. Representative Randy Cunningham resigns after confessing to tax evasion, accepting $2.4 million in bribes. In addition to the cash and a Rolls Royce,
New York's currently: stuffed Saddam's trial resumes after 10 Sunni Arabs are arrested for plotting to kill the judge, cops say. Though far less prevalent, Afghanistan sees rise in Iraq-style insurgent violence. Katrina victims leapfrog over thousands of poor Americans on waiting lists for public
