New York's currently: getting on board with this penguin thing The threat of Hurricane Katrina near its shores this morning, most of New Orleans evacuates--at least those who could, did. As experts have predicted for years, a direct hit from a Category 5 storm could absolutely decimate
New York's currently: walking slower to enjoy a breeze Still unable to reach an agreement, Shiites decide to bypass Sunnis and send the Iraq constitution to voters--prompting Bush to intervene. In a wave of politically armed violence, 100 Iraqis have been killed in the past two days.
New York's currently: full of sighing teachers Iraq's new draft constitution proves vague and conflicting--a catalyst for civil war? Violent day throughout Iraq with at least 30 killed. Towering rivalry between the world's top tree trimmers. Robertson says "take him out"
New York's currently: searching for the next dawg, dude, bro, man, etc. New York and eight other Northeastern states to freeze power plant emissions after Bush chose not to regulate greenhouse gases. Insurgents built ingenious 357-foot-long tunnel to escape U.S. prison in Iraq. White House
New York's currently: a Houellebecq girl Iraqi leaders submit incomplete draft constitution before deadline--largely excluding Sunni involvement--and need three more days to finish it. (What they've got so far.) Where are the Gaza evacuees going? For many, it's off to the West
New York's currently: enjoying the old stuff so much, good new stuff is always a surprise Iraq's constitution scheduled to be approved today, with Sunnis complaining of being cut out of the drafting action. Democrats split over demanding exit-from-Iraq deadline of Bush. Greenwich Village
New York's currently: the instrumental version Rocket fired at U.S. naval ships in Jordan, one Jordanian soldier killed. In Iraq, Sunni leaders attacked while discussing voter registration, four U.S. soldiers killed, Baghdad judge assassinated near green zone. Protests continue as Israeli army forces Gaza evacuation, with
New York's currently: just perfect Forty extremists, with their leader threatening to shoot any intruders, holed up in Gaza house surrounded by 500 soldiers. Hundreds of teenage protesters barricade themselves in Gaza synagogues. Studies find black Americans still get far fewer operations, medications, life-saving treatments than whites.
New York's currently: turning the sidewalks and subways into a makeshift gym Gaza eviction deadline passes, and Israeli soldiers begin removing settlers, forcibly in some cases. Colombian airliner crashes in Venezuela, killing all 160 passengers; experts insist safety is improving, despite recent accidents. Violence resurges in Baghdad with
New York's currently: in the seventies--eat that, San Francisco! In the last minutes before midnight Iraqi officials give themselves an extension on drafting the constitution. Fierce arguments as Israeli soldiers press settlers to leave Gaza, scuffles begin. White House to abandon plans to apply fuel economy regulations
