New York's currently: scared of zealots; prepared to switch to Windows Bloomberg plans massive school system overhaul, eliminating community school districts. Saudi Arabia covertly trying to persuade Hussein to step down, to avoid war in the Gulf. As the President's largest donor over the course of
New York's currently: predicting a week of falling potatoes Democrats pitch economic plan, smaller and cheaper; reporters find just as many economists to trash it as they had yesterday for the GOP. Unfortunately, Dems still think sopping the rich is out of favor. Ivory Coast rebel forces fight
New York's currently: very well-rested Bush's new budget plan, with keystone to eliminate taxes on corporate dividends paid to shareholders, aims to boost stock market, but is read as long-term damaging and barely helpful for now. Two bombings in Tel Aviv kill 23, injuring
New York's currently: wishing you a Merry Christmas Learn more about the Neediest Cases Fund, then give online, over the phone, or by mail. Donate to the River Fund, either money, clothes, or personal care items. The National 9/11 Charity Database. Promote and support adult literacy in
New York's currently: going to La Boheme Bush unveils Lott-disposal system, assigning Powell and brother Jeb to wack him in the knees. Realizing his career is over, Lott bemoans White House tactics. 7 new designs for the World Trade Center, including some that seem inspiring. Hundreds of
New York's currently: wrapping sake for the landlord Despite lack of working technology, Bush orders missile shield to be built and installed within two years. Notably absent are any calls for cars less reliant on foreign oil, a working national train system, health care detached from the insurance
New York's currently: finally reading Augie March MTA and Transit Union reaches deal, no strike. Lott, without the White House's backing, will face a January 6th election to keep his seat. Malaysia bans ad campaign featuring not-Asian Brad Pitt promoting Toyotas. Woman councilor in Pakistan
New York's currently: certainly not fooled by your rocks Canada vs. U.S.: Always ugly, and always about that damn space-arm. Second-ranking Senate Republican Don Nickles wants Lott out of the building. Alabama senator Richard Shelby defended Lott: 'I think we should not lynch him.
New York's currently: sick to hell of good ol' boys Cardinal Law resigns as Boston's Archbishop. Racial discrimination does not always violate public policy. Lott's comments are supported by his voting and speech-record. Related: Mississippi ain't proud of its boy,
New York's currently: humming Sinatra Sunken tanker off Spanish coast to be second-worst oil spill in history. North Korea restarts nuclear program, frozen in 1994, in reaction to U.S.-led oil embargo. Have a hard time getting through Union Square yesterday? Blame the person who taped
