New York's currently: trick and/or treating Study shows 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died since the U.S. invasion. (Interview with one of the researchers here.) Arafat to Paris for medical treatment, likely end of his power. Because tax-exempt organizations cannot endorse or condemn candidates, the
New York's currently: cheering for Boston until lunch, and then it's back to normal Red Sox win World Series under lunar eclipse; thankfully no one dies during post-game revels. Israelis, Palestinians fear chaos from power vacuum if Arafat falls permanently (for now, Sharon will allow
New York's currently: expressly local Israel parliament approves Sharon's plan to pull out of Gaza, though nearly half of his own party voted against it, and some now demand a national referendum. John Peel, a legend in radio broadcasting, a patron to independent music, dies. From
New York's currently: seven days away from trusting its nation's future to the integrity of lawyers Geneva Conventions don't apply to some non-Iraqi prisoners captured in Iraq, says new White House legal opinion. Print and memorize: Large summary of president's anti-
New York's currently: dreaming about Boston victories U.N. says that nearly 350 tons of explosives have vanished from a former Iraqi military complex. 49 new Iraqi police recruits killed by insurgents at a fake police checkpoint. How the White House secretly--without even telling Condoleezza Rice or
New York's currently: wonderful this time of year Iraq's insurgency comprised of thousands of soldiers, dozens of groups, with gigantic financial resources. Big, remarkable summary of White House's successes and failures in fighting al Qaeda. U.S. finishes a "strong second" in
New York's currently: not sure why Babe Ruth would curse anybody in the first place Condoleeza Rice hits the campaign trail in swing states, breaking with the precedent that national security advisers do not get political. Highest ranking of soldiers charged with crimes at Abu Ghraib enters guilty
New York's currently: less than two weeks away from cheering for America CARE International halts programs in Iraq after director is kidnapped. New York leaders Pataki, Silver, and Bruno control borrowed billion-dollar slush fund available for pet projects, sticking taxpayers with the bill. U.S. Army 30
New York's currently: wet and leafy storm gutters U.N. reduces its role in Iraq elections, due to concerns over the insurgency and U.S. security measures. From Oct. 11 to Oct. 17, an estimated 208 Iraqis were killed in war-related incidents, significantly higher than the average
New York's currently: preparing Jon Stewart's key to the city Fighting rages in Fallujah with intense battles around the insurgent-held city. Nov. 2nd election to be scrutinized by more than 25,000 poll watchers. Jon Stewart goes on Crossfire to beg for less spin, calls
