October 24, 2011: Morning
By The Morning News
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- Libya's new leader declares Islamic state in fashion to shock secular Arab commentators.
- Hitchens: Gadhafi should not have been killed.
- Millions of Tunisians vote, with turnout far above expectations.
- Proposed legislation will give foreigners green cards in return for purchase of $500,000 of residential property, cash only.
- Sam Anderson flies to Tokyo, goes running with Haruki Murakami, uses his shower, sees a butterfly.
- In the bathroom of the future, more diverse usage anticipated, plus moldable walls.
- Researcher claims that reading on the toilet is relatively safe.
- Study, sponsored by bubble bath and shower gel firm, develops "most relaxing song."
- Last week, DEA banned "bath salt" designer drugs which mimic the actions of cocaine, meth, and other baddies.
- Will Self states facts about his rare blood disease and his previous life with needles.
- Authors ranked by beard weight.
- In order to reduce the debt burden, Greek private investors may need a 100% haircut.
- Four beards of the future.
- Kodachrome pictures of the 1950s Southwest.
- Nineties clothing make vintage comeback.
- In time for Halloween, Vera Wang debuts black wedding dress line.
