New York's currently: enjoying a week of perfect days Killing of two Sunni clerics in Baghdad Shiite neighborhoods raises possibility of sectarian civil war in Iraq. Al-Zarqawi terrorists apparently kill second American hostage, demanding Iraqi women in U.S.-run prisons be released. Perhaps unrelated, Iraqi female
New York's currently: telling itself to go outside and enjoy this weather Floods in the wake of Tropical Storm Jeanne leave more than 600 dead in Haiti. Kerry on Iraq: "We have traded a dictator for a chaos that has left America less secure." Bush on
New York's currently: fully autumnized In the world's largest country that you know nothing about, former president Jiang Zemin resigns and hands over power to Hu Jintao. 90 dead, 150 missing in Haiti as tropical storm Jeanne whips up floodwaters; Thousands evacuated as Delaware River spills
New York's currently: measuring once, measuring twice After a night of U.S. air strikes in Fallujah, a suicide bomber detonates in Baghdad, killing at least five and wounding 20. Iraq, worse than you think: an average of 87 attacks per day on U.S. forces in August;
New York's currently: feeling for its southern cousins Seven reported killed in the U.S. by Ivan, with more than 60 dead in the Caribbean. (See map of hurricane's path.) You would be surprised at how far a can of orange soda would go. Details of
New York's currently: crisping up for sweaters and such Thousands in New Orleans flee the path of Hurricane Ivan, a storm that, with the help of federal budget cutbacks, could literally sink the city. [PDF of Times-Picayune] Even if the Bush memos are forgeries, says the secretary
New York's currently: hoping its daily labor adds up to much Baghdad car bomb kills 47, wounds more than 100. Grabbing power where possible, Putin announces plans to "manage democracy" by ending popular elections of governors and independent lawmakers. Two to three percent of children on
New York's currently: bursting with sunshine and breezy, no complaints there Iraq sees its most violent day in months, with three car bombings, at least 80 civilians dead, and an al-Arabiya reporter gunned down, on air, by a U.S. helicopter. North Korea says no, that was
New York's currently: where babies come from U.S. army moves against three insurgent strongholds in Iraq, show of strength anticipating January elections. Finally! Congress to let ban on assault weapons expire on Monday! China, U.K. try to dissuade North Korea from nuclear weaponizing, especially after bluster
New York's currently: draining Rains linked to Hurricane Frances filled up New York's aging sewers yesterday, shutting down parts of the subway system, while Florida's flood-control system held back the water. So, really, what's going on with all these hurricanes lately?
