New York's currently: a land of potted plants For roughly 5,000 Israeli settlers and protesters, the midnight deadline to leave Gaza came and went; this morning soldiers sealed off the strip and began serving eviction notices. When faced with the soldiers, some protesters in Gaza block roads,
New York's currently: somewhere between Connecticut and Texas New sources say early Iraq withdrawal is not going to happen, and is at least a year away. Ten in court today in London to face charges in connection to bombings. Record oil prices don't slow consumption, but
New York's currently: empty, and wonderful, on the weekends Baghdad's mayor ousted by a Shiite militia and replaced by member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq. Women in Sudan commit adultery to get jail time in order to get a divorce. Ontario to
New York's currently: rain, humidity, and whatever's in between In front of installed IAEA surveillance cameras, Iranian technicians resume nuclear work--a move that likely will refer the country to the U.N. Security Council. Oil-for-food official pleads guilty to charges of massive kickbacks.
New York's currently: hot and munky Netanyahu abruptly resigns as protest of Gaza Strip withdrawal. Peter Jennings dies from lung cancer at 67. Japanese prime minister calls snap election after failed attempt to privatize the post office--the very rich post office. One in five flights was late
New York's currently: arctic living rooms U.S. in negotiations to move around 70 percent of Guantanamo detainees back to their home countries, where they would still be detained. Europe asks Iran to forget all this nuclear business and have some nice political and economic relationships instead. Disease
New York's currently: sweating more than sleeping Bomb that killed 14 marines in Iraq yesterday shows insurgents are using bigger, more lethal explosives. Muslims seeking legal advice in Europe find religious opinions from afar make integration tougher. Newspaper editors complain of copycat (special-interest group) letter writers. How
New York's currently: warm in all the wrong places Citing "unprecedented political opposition," China's Cnooc Ltd. drops bid to acquire Unocal. After their plane slid across the runway in Toronto and burst into flames, the passengers and crew of Air France Flight 358--all
New York's currently: riding in low-tech subway cars advertised to be otherwise Leakers say Iran is 10 years away from the bomb. British bomber who escaped to Rome was found because his cellphone was on. UK's Home Office minister says she never endorsed police'
New York's currently: crazy from the heat Concerns over loose heat shielding on shuttle exterior prompt NASA to consider first-ever spacewalk repair. Iraqi panel says it can't meet the Aug. 15 constitution deadline, and will probably require an extension. Two prosecutors at Guantanamo claim trial
