New York's currently: like Bronte, but with different accents Unsure if he saw the memo suggesting torture, Bush says he only authorized interrogations that were consistent with U.S. laws and treaties. Following G8 discussions, Bush acknowledges diminished expectation for NATO involvement in Iraq, while other leaders note
New York's currently: eight million complaints about the air-conditioning Iraqi government commits to interim constitution providing Kurdish veto power, but Shiite leaders vow to excise the clause next year. New poll: Uncertainty over the general direction of the country shifts U.S. voter support to Kerry. European
New York's currently: questioning its movie choices Security Council votes unanimously in favor of ending Iraq occupation on June 30, with transfer of sovereignty to Iraqi interim government. Arguments between Kurdish and Shiite leaders over minority rights in the new Iraq resolution, as well as sellout from the
New York's currently: 500 down, and only just beginning Nine Iraqi militias agree to disband--though not Moqtada Sadr's forces, the ones most active against the U.S. Forced nudity of prisoners at Abu Ghraib so pervasive that many soldiers later did not see it at
New York's currently: flying paper to Italy Weeklong tributes to Reagan begin today, with his body in repose at his presidential library in Simi Valley, then to Washington to lie in state at the Capitol on Wednesday, culminating with Friday's state funeral. Bush orders federal government
New York's currently: oh so fulfilled to be secular, oh so happy Intelligence soldier from Abu Ghraib goes public with memories, feeling guilt for not reporting tortures. CIA chief Tenet resigns. World: Venezuela's Chávez may face recall; Q&A for Congo clash; Sharon fires two
New York's currently: nearing the point when celebrities are burned in the streets All U.S. soldiers deployed in the future may face extended terms, despite expired contracts. Thousands of Congolese attack U.N. offices after rebels (alleged to be controlled by Rwanda) seized town of Bukavu. Five
New York's currently: got each other, and that's a lot Chalabi passed news (heard from drunk American) that Washington had cracked Iran's communication codes, U.S. says. Spotlight on the "forgotten war" in Afghanistan. Iran continues to make parts and materials that
New York's currently: cold and rainy and not much else Car bomb explodes outside coalition headquarters in Iraq, less than two hours after governing council selects new president. What Iyad Allawi has to look forward to as Iraq's prime minister. And, what he should keep in
New York's currently: grim but hot Insurgents in Najaf attack U.S. forces, despite partial (farm league) truce between troops and Sadr's militia. Nigerian drug chief battles counterfeit drug makers, including some of her country's wealthiest businessmen. Nearly 1,000 dead in Caribbean floods,
