New York's currently: telling itself to go outside and enjoy this weather Floods in the wake of Tropical Storm Jeanne leave more than 600 dead in Haiti. Kerry on Iraq: "We have traded a dictator for a chaos that has left America less secure." Bush on
New York's currently: fully autumnized In the world's largest country that you know nothing about, former president Jiang Zemin resigns and hands over power to Hu Jintao. 90 dead, 150 missing in Haiti as tropical storm Jeanne whips up floodwaters; Thousands evacuated as Delaware River spills
What's a devout gambler supposed to do when the sports landscape looks so bleak? Why, turn to the current presidential race, naturally. A state-by-state rundown on your best bets.
New York's currently: measuring once, measuring twice After a night of U.S. air strikes in Fallujah, a suicide bomber detonates in Baghdad, killing at least five and wounding 20. Iraq, worse than you think: an average of 87 attacks per day on U.S. forces in August;
The Starbucks has outdoor seating. Every day a man, presumably homeless, sits in the chair closest to the door. He smokes, giggling constantly, full-out laughing in spurts. Yesterday a different man was seated in his chair. He was smoking and giggling and laughing in the exact same way. The
Our New Hampshire correspondent catches up with veteran writer Renata Adler to survey today’s journalism (when it seems like a PR agency for the government) and learn exactly why you don’t diss the “Times” book review chief.
New York's currently: feeling for its southern cousins Seven reported killed in the U.S. by Ivan, with more than 60 dead in the Caribbean. (See map of hurricane's path.) You would be surprised at how far a can of orange soda would go. Details of
New York's currently: crisping up for sweaters and such Thousands in New Orleans flee the path of Hurricane Ivan, a storm that, with the help of federal budget cutbacks, could literally sink the city. [PDF of Times-Picayune] Even if the Bush memos are forgeries, says the secretary
Political conventions exist for the cameras, and the cameras like to see audiences with a sea of signs. But where do all those banners come from?
New York's currently: hoping its daily labor adds up to much Baghdad car bomb kills 47, wounds more than 100. Grabbing power where possible, Putin announces plans to "manage democracy" by ending popular elections of governors and independent lawmakers. Two to three percent of children on
