New York's currently: voting 'no' for rain First firefighter dies in California wildfires. Red Cross to reduce staff in Iraq; also: number of U.S. troops killed since end of active combat now tops number of U.S. troops killed during active combat. Related: In the
New York's currently: drowning U.S. plan in Iraq: Stay the course, faster, perhaps shift intelligence officers from WMD-hunting to counterinsurgency. Improved chances for the end of Sudan's 20-year war. Downing Street says November's elections for North Ireland assembly will proceed, despite
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New York's currently: anticipating zombies Car bomb kills six in Fallujah. Related: Increasing evidence shows recent attacks against Western targets in Iraq are from foreign fighters. Sharon says Israel will not kill Arafat. Due to the recent bombings, Red Cross may scale back aid in Iraq. States sue
New York's currently: sick of political solutions Almost 40 killed in Baghdad by coordinated bomb attacks, following Sunday's attack on Wolfowitz's hotel where an American colonel was killed and 13 wounded. 13 dead after two days of raging fires in Southern California. First opposition
New York's currently: taking orders from management Kofi Annan urges reluctant countries to donate aid toward the reconstruction of Iraq. Bill Clinton brokers deal for price cut on AIDS drugs for developing countries. Rumsfeld laughs off leaked memo criticizing Pentagon. Senate votes to ease travel restrictions on American
New York's currently: heading down to the Rose Parade The danger of religious war is real, and the U.S. isn't calming anyone. Fearing Protestant backlash, Trimble demands numbers from the I.R.A. while Blair and Ahern push for disclosure. Today, we lack metrics to
New York's currently: stung fir thirty bar each Singer-songwriter Elliott Smith dies at 34. North Korea rejects U.S. Will-Not-Invade deal. In separate instances, in 24 hours, Israelis shoot five Palestinians dead. Related: Israel defies U.N. order, will continue construction of West Bank barrier.
New York's currently: deadly serious about booms Israel attacks Gaza five times, killing 11 and wounding more than 90 as Sharon affirms plan to remove Arafat. IRA authroizes 'a further act' of arms-destruction. Bush delivers cautious rebuke to Malaysian prime minister's anti-Semitic
New York's currently: moving to Stepford, CT Bush and South Korea President discuss North Korean crisis, offer written security commitment. Related: North Korea tests anti-ship missile. Gay Episcopal Bishop-Elect presses forward despite controversy. A profile of Hamas. Islamic leaders applaud astounding anti-Semitic remarks by the
