New York's currently: extremely windy. Edison Schools--a private company that runs public schools--faces financial crisis. Bush nuclear reduction treaty is worth hoping for. Bush's farm bill is lamentable. Enron's chief auditor says he knew he committed a crime when he ordered the
New York's currently: making the best of it. Bush vows to sign treaty with Russia that will cut nuclear arsenals from 6-7,000 to 1,700-2,200. Karl Rove's influence with the President makes cabinet members queasy, especially now that he's advising
New York's currently: sunny, warm, trying to save money. Church of the Nativity siege ends, Israel starts rolling tanks towards Gaza Strip. U.S. takes first steps in what seems to be new policy: pressuring Arab nations to pressure Arafat to replace himself. Palestinian teenagers kill themselves and
Note: People We Like and Album of the Week have returned to the front page, and the archives. New York's currently: mucky. Afghanistan warlord calls for human rights after U.N. releases list of atrocities since Taliban's retreat. The Poop Report uncovers the facts on how
New York's currently: a lovely place to live. Sharon to convene ministers in response to recent suicide bombing that killed 15; Arafat's expulsion to be considered. Bush and Sharon agree on restructuring PLO, disagree on everything else. Justice department, following Ashcroft's long-held belief,
New York's currently: presenting no significant problem. Sharon refuses to attend peace conference if Arafat's present. Doctors sue hospitals and medical groups to change matching program for residents, claiming program keeps down salaries and overworks students. U.S. praises close relationships with countries that crack down
New York's currently: full of money trees. Chirac wins landslide victory in France; newspapers ran front-page editorials urging rejection of Le Pen. Church of the Nativity's 35-day siege to end with some Palestinians exiled to Italy, others to stand trial in Gaza. Burma'
New York's currently: web-slinging. U.S. unemployment spikes in April: hits eight-year high. FBI alerted on grounds of suspicion--before September 11--that Arab students were attending U.S. aviation schools. U.S. to attend Middle East peace conference this summer, while Congress fully backs Israel.
New York's currently: sick at home. Arafat's out, defiant, tours Ramallah; calls Israelis 'terrorists, Nazis, and racists,' accusing them of setting overnight fire in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Joseph Lieberman is ready to run for President, and he really wants Gore to
New York's currently: an emblem in remote minds War continues: Movement of U.S. and U.K. troops in Afghanistan signals major battle soon. U.S. and Saudi Arabia make joint strategy to lead recovery in Middle East. U.S. and North Korea ready to resume relations, still
