New York's currently: Atlantis Despite Bush threat of veto, House crosses party lines and votes to repeal stem-cell restrictions; Senate is expected to do the same. U.S. forces launch second major anti-insurgency operation in western Iraq in a month. Egyptian political dissidents buy movie tickets
New York's currently: en(during)joying the longest, coldest spring it can remember Senators agree to vote on some Bush nominees, filibuster others, kick the can down the road. Syria halts military and intelligence cooperation with the U.S., citing hurt feelings. Southern churches recommend lovers have psychological
New York's currently: nice weather only during work hours Iranian Guardian Council cuts presidential ballot, offers six pre-fab, conservative choices. Toe-tags suggest that the number killed in the Uzbekistan prison break and demonstration is much higher than the government admits. Characteristic "pup-tent" effect
New York's currently: basking in the meat sweats South Korean researchers unveil efficient recipe for cloning stem cells. U.S. aggressively investigates pictures of Saddam in his underwear. ACLU accuses FBI of spying on political activists. When we're in the park, let's play a
New York's currently: tinkering while the engine's running Senators kick off filibuster debate by throwing barbs, and right now people are irked about everything Washington. Two Iraqi brothers, one was casual, the other serious, reveal the two faces of the insurgency. Bomb scare caused by digital
New York's currently: an agitation British official's report that Bush fixed intelligence to invade Iraq gathers no mention in the States. Stories from families fleeing troops in Uzbekistan. FBI discovers long-lost trial transcript in Emmett Till case. AIDS kills nearly one in three in South
New York's currently: too warm in its jackets, too cold without Newsweek, citing unsubstantiated sources, retracts Koran defilement story--a move that raises suspicion from the Arab world. Op: At a time when anonymous sources can lead to violence and death, journalism must change its practices or face
New York's currently: riding the subways for another summer beneath Bud Light ads featuring models the color of beer Rumsfeld wants money for better blitzkrieg-ing--the 10-30-30 plan--while military officials want to finish the job. Turnout for Ethiopia's election noted as "
New York's currently: canceling its caller ID, making life so unpredictable Stone wall collapses on Henry Hudson Parkway, buries cars, but injures no one. U.S. Army says recruitment at its worst since 1973 and soldiers in Iraq want reversal in policy to let women serve in combat.
New York's currently: enamored of great coffee 79 killed yesterday in Iraq as Sunni insurgents try to destabilize the Shiite-led government. Europe tells Iran it will walk if Tehran resumes nuclear work--but is the language all talk and no sprouts? Scientology losing ground to new Fictionology.
