New York's currently: exhausted Facing war with Iraq, turmoil in North Korea, rebuilding Afghanistan, international isolation, imminent terrorism, terrible home economy, and dropping polls, Bush outlines budget that embraces giant tax cuts and giant deficits, while cutting programs outside the Pentagon. Rumsfeld deploys bombers within range of North
New York's currently: plagued by Hummers Buzz Aldrin responds to the Columbia tragedy. Also, Astronaut Michael Anderson mowed the lawn wearing goggles as a child, so he wouldn't damage his eyes. The argument for dismantling NASA's shuttle program, by Gregg Easterbrook. Ashcroft orders prosecutors
New York's currently: thinking of buying a slow-cooker (crockpot) Shoe bomber Reid gets three life sentences. George Harrison's track-by-track impressions of Abbey Road, 1969. Invisible to the nation, Cheney looms over Bush behind the scenes. Related: 'No Muslims – No Terrorism' stickers
New York's currently: determined to enjoy the sunshine outdoors European leaders send open letter, supporting U.S. position against Iraq. Bush's connections between Iraq and Al Qaeda stand on a one-legged man, with much skepticism within the intelligence community. Thailand suspends relations with Cambodia after
New York's currently: relieved (finally!) the problems will stop being passed to the next generation War with Iraq inevitable; Powell to provide evidence; Kennedy to require evidence be shared with Congress. Sharon's Likud party triumphs in Israel. Odd cuts from top cows show up in many
New York's currently: not convinced motion is action White House to divulge intelligence on Iraq's actions, motives, and concealments for external judgment, hoping for better reception than previously presumed smoking guns. Sharon's Likud Party likely to win Israeli elections, though that won't
New York's currently: amazed at what's possible in small apartments U.S. prepared to wage war, alone if necessary, despite results of today's U.N. report., Powell says. With no help in the White House or Congress, environmentalists find success in the courts. New
New York's currently: wearing a big hat, according to some guy on the subway Department for Homeland Security begins today. Concerned about possible biological attack, U.S. government to begin civilian smallpox vaccinations, starting with Connecticut; key party, thank-you notes to follow. Bright red brick walls cut
New York's currently: shocked Russell got this far Bush gets anti-environment plan backed as the Senate slashes clean air regulations. City approves Christo project to install 23 miles of saffron-colored fabric in Central Park. PBS gets the Web: Two films follow the 1998 investigation of James
New York's currently: very cold, because we are weak Germany follows France in opposition to war in Iraq. Man arrested after cursing burnt McNuggets. Maine pharmaceuticals-coercion plan, called Maine Rx, hits the Supreme Court today, supported by states, despised by drug companies. Cat-cloners say cloning does
