New York's currently: breaking new ground in groundbreaking Congress OKs $82 billion for war, and officials say they may need more as early as October. Wave of suicide bombers kill more than 60 people across Iraq; continued coverage of Marine push along Syrian border. Tom Ridge admits flimsy
New York's currently: anxious! striving! tense! Fascinating on-the-ground details from marines near the Syrian border. Connecticut battles food-industry lobbyists and teamsters to banish junk food from public schools. J.P. Morgan secured loans with thousands of slaves. Two to five Californians die each year diving
New York's currently: needing more sleep, less sneezing U.S. commanders shift focus from regime elements to foreign fighters in Iraq. Irreverent, humorous, heartwarming, puppet-inspired, and topical. Disney now owns the Muppets, and has identified their five core equities. Hamas won 28 municipalities on Thursday, preparing to
New York's currently: totally under construction New satellite images show North Korea is preparing to test nuclear weapons--or perhaps just making like it for the cameras. Reacting to news of nuke tests, Japan PM demands North Korea return to six-nation talks or face intervention by the
New York's currently: cinco everything "Novelty" grenades explode outside U.K. Consulate in Midtown Manhattan, no one injured. Top Bin Laden aide captured, though calling him "basically the no. 3 guy in Al Qaeda" is inflating the hierarchy quite a bit. Insurgency attacks continue
New York's currently: wondering why the MTA doesn't provide trash cans for spent Metrocards At least 45 killed after suicide bomber blows up line of police force applicants in Iraq. Florida law to require child molesters to wear GPS bracelets for life. Greenpeace co-founder Bob
New York's currently: exactly 20 minutes late for a week Congress readies legislation to limit illegal immigrants: no driver's licenses, more proof for asylum, completed border fence. Pentagon confirms protracted Iraq troop deployments will reduce its ability to respond to conflict, either at home or abroad.
New York's currently: 42'd At least 100 Iraqis and 11 U.S. troops killed in the last four days after more than 20 car bombings. Horrific details from inside Uzbekistan, where the CIA sends its suspects to be tortured. British election slogans slaughtered. Less than a
New York's currently: never sure when to bring an umbrella Intelligence top officer says North Korea has the ability to arm missiles with nuclear devices; officials later claim this is only a theory, but still. Congress passes budget--cuts in Medicaid and taxes, oil drilling in Alaskan wildlife
New York's currently: wishing cellphones hadn't turned into portable subway stereos Death toll from train crash in Japan tops 100. Billions spent on record-breaking busts have done nothing to stop Colombian cocaine from reaching U.S. streets The fact is that you hit your husband
