New York's currently: on jury duty Powell report on slave trafficking finds U.S. allies in worst tier of offenders list. Ashcroft shows off new plan to track 100,000 visitors per year, fingerprinting and photographs for those that pose an 'elevated security risk.' Add Meg
New York's currently: having amazing adventures Car bomb kills 16 bus passengers in northern Israel. Kuwaiti named as likely mastermind of September 11 attacks. Woody Allen testifies ('with his hallmark stammer') against former producers. McDonalds apologizes and pays $10 million for mislabeling french fries and hash
New York's currently: surrounded by kleenexes Egypt's Mubarak says they warned U.S. intelligence a week before Sept. 11 about an al Qaeda attack. On eve before Sept. 11 investigation, CIA says it warned FBI about hijacker, contradicting FBI's assertion it didn't
New York's currently: upset it was recommended to watch Bring It On India and Pakistan's leaders spend Monday in Almaty, Kazakhstan for security summit but don't meet together. As I Lay Quite, Quite Sick: New York State edits literary quotes in Regents tests for
New York's currently: wishing you the best of weekends Silent ceremony for ground zero. Senegal beats France in first World Cup match. Terrorism feared at World Cup: details on South Korea's security. If only this was the most dangerous headline in the news: Gun-toting Russian
New York's currently: the new LA FBI given new surveillance rules, allowing monitoring and research without evidence of potential wrongdoing. Customs service calls for U.S.-bound cargo to be inspected by American officers. al Qaeda probe in 2000 fouled by glitches in 'Carnivore,' the email
New York's currently: sweating under cover Last column removed from ground zero under flag. What we forgot to link on Sunday: Sad, rewarding account by The Times of last hours in lives saved or lost on Sept. 11. FBI permanently devotes 2,600 agents to counterterrorism, wants intelligence
New York's currently: preferring vacation to work Pakistan ready to pledge 'full might' in war against India, if war is started. Pakistan tests final missile; Indian Defense Minister Fernandes says options are narrowing, but countries are not on brink of war. Giant nut proves hilarious in
New York's currently: on vacation until Tuesday U.S. and Russia sign nuclear reduction treaty, to reduce long-range weapon ranks by two-thirds. Related links: Arms Control Association Q&A on the treaty. Also, a 1996 Frontline special on loose nukes (great resource). Bush loves Russia,
New York's currently: working on new, exciting ideas President Bush continues to disappoint EU with bland, relentlessly repetitive tie selection. World's diplomats fear total war after India's Prime Minister prepares for 'a decisive battle.' Over 1,000 dead in southern Indian heat
