New York's currently: engaged Cheney calls Aug. 6 terrorism-briefing 'the family jewels,' opposes document's release to Congress; Cheney and Rice appear on all major networks to warn of approaching terror. Israeli family sues EU for $21M, claiming its grants to PLO benefited killers.
New York's currently: headed for the country 622 dead from Indian heat wave. Dan Rather says 'patriotism run amok' kept him from asking tough questions, encouraged self-censorship. Boston charter school breaks with Edison, disappointed with low test scores. GOP welfare bill passes House on party
New York's currently: Thrill freak Uncle Sam Bush warned in early August that bin Laden wanted to hijack airplanes. War in Afghanistan becoming battle with ghosts, or dukhi in Russian; 'Now American, British and Canadian ground troops deploy around the country for targeted strikes searching for their
New York's currently: working with the A/C repairman. NATO accepts Russia into partnership; Powell searches for cliché to describe new warmth for frozen north. Pakistan considered using nuclear weapons against India in 1999 without then-Prime Minister Sharif's knowledge, says Clinton adviser Reidel in new
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
