New York's currently: halfway through this Up to 400 people, mainly students and parents, taken hostage at school in southern Russia. And: Suicide bombers kill at least 10 in Moscow. RNC speeches: Schwarzenegger drops self-references by the dozen, says Democrats are "economic girlie-men”; Laura Bush
New York's currently: dismayed the outside world doesn't know how much shoot is going down Sadr suspends attacks, makes plans for political career in Iraq. Taliban takes credit for killing six in Kabul on Sunday including three Americans, plans more attacks as Afghanistan's presidential
New York's currently: not looking forward to this "They could use a bunch of people from Iowa to come here to show New Yorkers what life is all about, what being patriotic is all about, and what country is all about." The delegates arrive, the protests
New York's currently: way way way overworked Ali Sistani's Najaf truce holds, Imam Ali shrine opens up to worshippers, men in surgical masks collect the dead from the streets. White House preparing orders for intelligence overhaul, considering new spy-czar. In measuring the state of the
New York's currently: fiddling with this stupid internet connec- "Roger, we won't shoot the mosque." Fighting continues, tension builds in Najaf as Top Shiite cleric calls for peace in the city, urges followers to join him there, but for what? And: Mortar attack kills
New York's currently: fed up with the illogical and ridiculous belief that governments, especially ours, should be more than corrupt, inept, and corrosive. Two Russian jetliners crash within minutes of each other after departing same Moscow airport; Chechen rebel leaders deny involvement. Oh, good: Companies responsible for certifying
New York's currently: asking "What's so great about hyenas?" "They make the best jokes." Upcoming report on Abu Ghraib to show that dogs were used to terrorize Iraqi teens. Kerry still wants Bush to denounce Swift Boat ads, Bush still kinda doesn&
New York's currently: one week from a whole bag of nuts Senate Intelligence Committee urges dismantling the CIA, exceeding the 9/11 Committee's (or Bush or Kerry's) suggestions. Hollywood stunt pilots to snag hunk of Sun falling to the Earth. Hillary says: Give New
New York's currently: ignoring the weatherman As Iraqi troops struggle with their role in a possible strike on the Imam Ali mosque in Najaf, Moqtada al-Sadr sends word that he'll hand over control of the mosque, in order to save it. How the Swift Boat
New York's currently: always, in the back of the mind, feeling like a target Sadr's militia to disband and vacate Imam Ali Shrine, though no departure date's given and no guarantees for dissolution. Pentagon report on Abu Ghraib to blame mid-level officials, not
