New York's currently: finally glad it splurged on that winter coat Congress agrees to keep the Patriot Act--set to expire at the end of the year--mostly intact. Discovery of secret torture chamber in Baghdad has Sunni leaders furious, saying the Shiite government knew it existed--and
New York's currently: going to the gym to avoid thinking about the government Senate demands White House reports on Iraq every 90 days, designating 2006 as the year we back out. Tips to succeed with many wives, from the founder of the Indonesian National Polygamy Society. Iraq orders
New York's currently: nighttime sniffling and sneezing, stuffy-headed so you can rest, plop-plop-fizz-fizz, and all that Rice brokers Israeli-Palestinian deal to open Gaza strip for all. Car bomb kills two outside Pakistan KFC. Republican Senators push new legislation to coerce the administration toward
New York's currently: striking fear without warning U.S. quietly shares stolen Iranian laptop to prove Iran's pursuing big bad nukes. Bomber caught by Jordan confesses on TV. Iraqi defense official says most suicide bombers are Saudis arriving through Syria. Real-life Indiana Jones recounts how
New York's currently: wondering WHEN IN HELL is a senator going to leak the rest of the Abu Ghraib photos? Suicide bomber kills 29 in Baghdad cafe popular with cops. Senate votes to strip Guantánamo detainees of right to challenge detentions--if passed, nullifying the 2004 Supreme Court
New York's currently: wondering when these puddles are going to freeze Fifty-seven killed, over 100 wounded in Jordan hotel bombing--al Qaeda claims responsibility. "We thought it was fireworks for the wedding but I saw people falling to the ground." The history and tranquility of
New York's currently: just now falling back Underdog Bloomberg comes from behind in a nail-biter of a reelection bid, wins by record margin. Elections: Corzine wins, Arnold's bills are rejected, gay rights big in Maine, not in Texas, and lots of Democrat wins (or Republican
New York's currently: anticipating Christmas bills Supreme Court to hear challenge to Guantánamo Bay tribunals. Deadliest suicide bombing against G.I.'s in months kills four in Iraq. The military applications of silly string. Women's Wear Daily writer with history of stalking and blogging suspected
New York's currently: questioning the accuracy of "Diet Coke" when it doesn't curb your appetite After 11 nights of rioting, violence in France peaks--10 officers are shot, 1,400 vehicles burned. Rescuers search for survivors from deadly Kentucky-Indiana tornado. In speech, Bush
New York's currently: watching its friends reproduce Scooty pleads not guilty to lying in leak case. Where the anger just won't cool, eight nights of rioting in Paris yield hundreds of cars torched (video here). Louisiana owes FEMA $3.7 billion unless Congress forgives its debt.
