New York's currently: the last place you'd expect to find peace, but there it is While you were sleeping: U.S. transfers sovereignty to Iraq, surprise ceremony to avoid attacks. Average college tuition at public universities has fallen nearly a third since 1998. Beheadings threatened against
New York's currently: wondering how long the media would chat if Britney and Madonna were both murdered within six months Iran breaks agreement with France, U.K., and Germany, plans to resume building equipment for nuclear weapons program. 105 killed, 321 injured in yesterday's coordinated attacks
New York's currently: a pygmalion of pigeons White House claims no part in 2002 Justice Department memo defending torture. And: Though Rumsfeld initially approved harsher interrogation techniques, he stepped them down six weeks later. Iran to release captured British sailors. U.S. plans to offer North Korea incentives
New York's currently: open-mindedly miserable Russian troops pursue Chechen rebels who killed 48, including three regional officials, overnight. Iran to prosecute eight U.K. sailors who crossed its border. The happier your mood, the more liable you are to make bigoted judgments. Happy people are nasty, deluded
New York's currently: an indoor backyard barbecue Government and military officials have repeatedly exaggerated both the danger the detainees posed and the intelligence they have provided. Investigating the value of Guantanamo prisoners. As the transfer of authority approaches: A look at how occupation has changed both Iraq and
New York's currently: day two of morning runs (you don't want to know) Iraqi official says martial law possible if insurgents' attacks continue, doesn't mention how it would be any different from current occupation. Sept. 11 panel: Cheney ordered planes shot down (in
New York's currently: picnics at watering holes Chilling reports from Sept. 11 commission, detailing the original plan to hijack 10 planes, testing airport security, shifting targets, and bin Laden's role, as well as faults in communication between the military and the White House. Commission further asserts
New York's currently: a Pistons town Two explosions shut down Iraq's primary oil export terminal; senior Iraqi oil official shot dead. U.S. may cede legal custody of Saddam, but that doesn't mean he's going anywhere. New York hopes to make homeless
New York's currently: changing clothes three times a day U.S. officials say multiple bombings in Baghdad that killed 21 over the weekend are an effort to derail the transfer of authority, now two weeks away. Supreme Court rules that "under God" stays in the Pledge
New York's currently: all BBQ'd out At least 11 killed in Baghdad car bombing adds to toll from bloody weekend in Iraq. Abu Ghraib interrogators began reporting allegations of prisoner abuse last November. Justice Department memo says torture "may be justified." Also, document by
