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Headlines for Wednesday, October 31, 2001

New York hospital worker becomes fourth to die of anthrax in last month.

U.S. asks Turkey for troops; Turkey responds favourably.

First British casualties, on Taliban’s side.

Bin Laden’s chosen biographer says Al Qaeda’s power rests with Egyptian al-Zawahiri, not bin Laden.

New terrorism warnings tentatively linked to six men—wanted by the FBI—with photographs of a nuclear power plant in Florida.

Cache of gold found at Ground Zero.

Largest drop in U.S. economic output since 1991.

A survey of layoffs since Sept. 11.

Child Porn law could have you arrested for renting Traffic; Justice Scalia has never seen Zeferelli’s Romeo & Juliet.

Woman upset at having heart with initials drawn on her buttock during surgery.

Amazon saves millions by using Linux.

Spike Lee raised money for firefighters by raffling his wife’s Knicks seat; high bidder donated seat to killed firefighter’s daughter; Spike discusses all this, and more!

Headlines for Tuesday, October 30, 2001

Afghan opposition gathers North of Kabul, ready to take the capital.

Ashcroft warns of imminent attacks against U.S., citing credible information.

Possible inhalation anthrax case shuts down N.Y. hospital.

Iran’s supreme leader rejects any relations with U.S.

G.W. Bush to attend Yankees game tonight.

AOL President says that anthrax attacks are “incredibly positive for the Internet.”

Jordan returns tonight against the Knicks.

Pultizer-winning author Robert Olen Butler writes his next novel, online, for everyone to watch.

Why are the sexual-harrassment cases against Bloomberg being ignored in the run-off?

Chicago considers implanting chips in dangerous dogs.

Robotic engineers find motivation in recent attacks to build rescue-robots.

Interesting email from reporter in Afghanistan on the staging of war.

Headlines for Monday, October 29, 2001

U.S. diplomats met with Taliban representatives over three-year period, failing to have bin Laden turned over.

U.S. considers building base inside Afghanistan to support Northern Alliance.

Taliban tells armed Pakistani tribesman—ready to enlist in holy war—they’re not needed at this point.

Pakistan intelligence had strong connections to Al Qaeda.

Israel pulls out of Bethlehem, promises four more retreats if Palestinian attacks cease.

Law passes in Japan allowing soldiers to join war but not fight.

16 slain in Pakistani church.

National dragnet still detains “majority” of 1,000 people, raising questions about civil liberties.

GM agrees to sell DirecTV to EchoStar, not News Corp.

United Airlines CEO quits under union pressure.

English boy band member scorns mourning over killed New Yorkers while elephants are dying.

Former great ball player Bill Walton lives a very strange life.

Always funny: Zombie Jokes.

Headlines for Friday, October 26, 2001

The Times reports bin Laden has nuclear materials obtained in Pakistan.

Rumors are inevitable during war: the stories of bin Laden’s death.

Pentagon postpones missile defense tests in order not to violate ABM treaty.

New York Times now questions legitimacy of the “10,000 orphans” figure, post WTC-attacks.

Britain says 200 commandos ready to join war in Afghanistan.

Egyptian man tried to ship himself to Canada in a box with a toilet and a bed.

Senate passes anti-terror bill, expanding crimes considered terrorism and granting surveillance wish-lists.

Taliban captures opposition leader from under U.S. guard.

Neal Pollack survives anthrax and the New Yorker reading.

Photoshop Tennis happening early Friday morning.

Headlines for Thursday, October 25, 2001

Five die in scaffolding collapse; building’s manager is Mark Green’s brother.

Bodies recovered from Swiss tunnel disaster.

White House dogged by imprecise language and public confusion over global terrorism.

Pentagon switches direction in assessment of war, now calling Taliban “a tough foe” as U.S. faces struggle.

Rumsfeld says bin Laden may not be caught, Taliban will be toppled but U.S. should not be responsible for forming replacement government.

New anthrax found at Hart Senate Office building, home for Sen. Daschle’s office.

Vial of salmonella shipped to Bill Clinton.

White House wants insurance for the insurance companies: the Fed will cover 80 percent of claims in 2002.

France, upset over porno-chic aesthetics, introduces standards for nudity in advertising. [wsj]

The principles of nation-building in Afghanistan, according to Britain’s foreign secretary Jack Straw.

Headlines for Wednesday, October 24, 2001

U.S. suggests ground troops may pursue soldiers in residential areas.

U.S. hopes to block supplies from reaching Taliban leaders.

White House advising caution in speculations of Iraq’s involvement in WTC/Pentagon and anthrax attacks.

English pot smokers will no longer be arrested.

The IRA arms gesture is welcome, but is it too late, and what will it lead to?

AT&T’s core business—long distance service—is struggling.

Japan’s royal child to be born in frugal surroundings. [wsj]

Spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Mars.

An exhibit of portraits by Bresson.

Excellent music writing: Last Plane to Jakarta.

The British Comedy Helpdesk will answer any relevant questions for free!

Headlines for Tuesday, October 23, 2001

U.S. attacks continue North of Kabul; Northern Alliance and Taliban in heavy fighting.

Pakistan closes border to Afghan refugees, in defiance of U.N. demands.

Unless objectives are already achieved, U.S. plans to continue bombing through winter and Ramadan.

White House calls for Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian areas.

Sinn Fein calls for IRA to dismantle weapons arsenal.

Airlines adopt new profiling procedures with FBI watchlists in hand. [wsj]

U.S. agrees to clean up anthrax from island in Uzbekistan.

Two D.C. postal workers die, possibly from Anthrax.

Lucent posts wide loss in restructuring phase.

NY relief teams use Web-based software E Team to manage efforts. [wsj]

The architectural photography of Julius Shulman [found at coudal]

The Lost Love project.

Headlines for Monday, October 22, 2001

U.S. attacks Taliban front lines, hoping Northern Alliance will take Kabul.

Taliban accuses U.S. of genocide, claims 100 dead in bombed hospital.

CIA authorized to kill in order to dismantle bin Laden’s network.

Saudi defense minister questions bin Laden’s involvement in WTC-attacks, suggests more powerful supporters.

Syrian defense minister blames WTC-attacks on Jewish conspiracy.

Bush and Putin anticipate missile defense deal at November summit: Bush wants to scrap ABM treaty; Putin wants to modify, with deep reductions in offensive missiles.

As many as 10M landmines are littered across Afghanistan. [Salon premium]

Newsweek source claims U.S. has bin Laden located in 20x20 mile area.

AOL signs TV deal with China.

Microsoft fears it will become like IBM in the eighties.

When shopping doesn’t work, New Yorkers get plastic surgery to cure depression.

The current mood in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Times puts “Portraits of Grief” online.

Headlines for Friday, October 19, 2001

U.S. Special Forces deployed within Afghanistan.

Taliban has new truce plan, currently in review with Pakistan.

U.S. may not want to topple the Taliban too quickly, for fear of upsetting Pakistan.

Sharon says “the era of Arafat is over,” threatens war in a week; PLO suspects assassination plot against leader.

Four embassy bombers sentenced to life in prison.

U.S. health officials review smallpox plan.

Flood of cheap heroin from Afghanistan feared.

Ebay flourishes despite recession.

Banner ads, called Web industry’s worst mistake, blamed on hippies. [wsj]

Navy apologizes for calling bomb targets “fags.”

Custodian “cleans up” $7,500 Damien Hirst installation.

Photoshop tennis this afternoon, 3pm.

Moby Dick was published 150 years ago yesterday; see Manhattan through Ishmael’s eyes.

Sheikh Muhammad Al-Gamei’a explains how Jews are responsible for all that is evil—including WTC attacks—in U.S.

Headlines for Thursday, October 18, 2001

U.S. radio broadcasts in Afghanistan: “You are condemned. Did you know that? The instant the terrorists you support took over our planes, you sentenced yourselves to death.”

Four men—convicted of involvement in 98 embassy bombings in Africa— sentenced today amidst tight security.

Israel demands Arafat turn over killers of Tourism Minister.

China changes mind, lifts airline restrictions against Muslims.

Three Mile Island receives “credible” threat, airspace shut down.

Mass killings by Taliban in January confirmed.

Bush seeks to strengthen global support for war at Asian summit.

Terminally-ill woman wants help dying, U.K. high court says no.

Increase in enlisted personnel that seek discharge as conscientious objectors.

Peter Carey wins second Booker prize.

Lingua Franca shuts down after eleven years.

Lots of information about chemical and biological weapons. (thanks Dennis)

Headlines for Wednesday, October 17, 2001

Palestinian radicals killed Israeli Tourism minister.

War continues: Heavy bombing; Appeals for aid; Opposition forces close in on key city.

China bans airline ticket sales to 19 different nationalities, including all Muslims.

CNN has submitted interview questions to a bin Laden representative.

White House considers lifting ban on military equipment sales to China.

Anthrax mailed to Senator tested as able to induce pulmonary anthrax.

Ford posts $692M loss. [wsj]

Wartime entrepreneurs aim to sell patriotism, on your toilet paper!

Housing construction rose in September, compared to sharp drop in August.

MSNBC launches Arabic-language version of its Web site.

Robert Altman believes terrorists received direction from Hollywood movies.

New York finds relief, inspiration in Yankees games.

Sweetness: Electronic Miracles.

Fate of Kashmir becomes tied to war in Afghanistan.

Headlines for Tuesday, October 16, 2001

Transcripts of communications between hijackers and controllers made public.

Russian news agency reports Al Qaida tried to buy nuclear material through the Russian mafia.

Powell & Pakistan President Musharraf agree on makeup of future Afghan government, including moderate members of the Taliban.

Iran sends “secret message” to U.S., saying it will rescue American soldiers in distress.

Arafat supports anti-terrorism attacks; Blair supports independent Palestinian state.

Special forces aircraft introduced in attacks; Red Cross warehouses bombed.

Steven Brill shuttering Brill’s Content, offloading Inside.com to Primedia.

The story behind the Prince turned down by a Mayor who was recently Knighted.

Rep. McKinney of Georgia writes to the Prince, appealing for money for charity.

CBS considers sitcom based on WTC-attack widows.

Stephen Hawking recommends colonizing space to preserve humanity.

Geologists studying rocks in recent bin Laden videotape to reveal his location.

Dan Rather drinks “Zoom Juice” to report for long periods of time.

Towers of Light: a proposed response.

Headlines for Monday, October 15, 2001

Bush refuses Taliban’s conditions for surrender of bin Laden, repeating “no negotiations.”

Ferrer stays optimistic as Board of Elections officials reveal overcount in results of Democratic runoff.

Congress overwhelmed by costs of protecting the nation.

Business strike in Pakistan to protest Colin Powell’s imminent visit.

18 dead in anti-U.S. protests in Nigeria.

Journalists tour bombing site where the Taliban says 200 were killed.

Blair wants “viable Palestinian state” next to Israel.

With 12 exposed, U.S. calls anthrax incidents bioterrorism.

Investigators suspect Iraq behind anthrax outbreaks.

Air France set to resume Concorde service.

Dating through Nerve.com can be difficult when you actually work there.

Nice rough style at Oh Messy Life.

Haruki Murakami consulted on the structures of terrorism.

Note: We are putting together a feature of short fiction; If you have an unpublished story that you would like to submit for review, we’d love to hear from you. No more than one story per author; Do not send attachments (all attachments will be deleted); Paste your story into the email or mail it in a truck. Submissions must be sent by midnight, October 15, 2001. Submissions do not guarantee publication or commentary. No money is involved. Thanks.

Headlines for Friday, October 12, 2001

Bush offers Taliban “second chance” if it “coughs up” bin Laden.

Taliban invites Western journalists to site of 200 dead.

U.N. Human Rights Commissioner calls for suspension of strikes against Afghanistan.

India uses teargas on thousands of Muslim protesters.

Green wins NYC Democratic nomination for Mayor.

Kofi Annan, U.N. win Nobel prize for efforts towards “more peaceful world.”

Cheney continues role of puppet master from new office.

Small businesses near ground zero struggle to survive. [wsj]

Model agencies protest against Zoolander, claiming models don’t have named looks.

Famous male model, Tyson Beckford, has “The Sunset.”

Photoshop tennis, as we speak.

Details of the FBI’s dragnet across the country.

Note: We are putting together a feature of short fiction; If you have an unpublished story that you would like to submit for review, we’d love to hear from you. No more than one story per author; Do not send attachments (all attachments will be deleted); Paste your story into the email or mail it in a truck. Submissions must be sent by midnight, October 15, 2001. Submissions do not guarantee publication or commentary. No money is involved. Thanks.

Headlines for Thursday, October 11, 2001

Sesame Street producers upset over Bert’s background in terrorism.

Attacks on Afghanistan continue with sustained bombing.

Taliban has received approx. $100M cash from bin Laden over last five years.

V.S. Naipaul wins Nobel Prize in literature.

China and U.S. restart human rights talks.

Ashcroft calls Anthrax case—with three cases reported—a criminal matter.

India considering military action against Islamic militants in Kashmir.

Indonesian radicals vow to drive out all Americans and Britons.

Honey shops found to provide money, drugs, arms, and agents for bin Laden.

Times to run a casualty sketch for every victim whose family wants a memorial.

Osama’s Endgame.

Note: We are putting together a feature of short fiction; If you have an unpublished story that you would like to submit for review, we’d love to hear from you. No more than one story per author; Do not send attachments (all attachments will be deleted); Paste your story into the email or mail it in a truck. Submissions must be sent by midnight, October 15, 2001. Submissions do not guarantee publication or commentary. No money is involved. Thanks.

Headlines for Wednesday, October 10, 2001

Al Quaeda appeals to Muslims everywhere to attack U.S. interests; WTC attacks called “good deed”; British Muslims asked to kill Blair.

Pentagon prepares for risky helicopter raids over Afghanistan.

Anti-terrorism bill stalled in Senate, feared corrosive to civil liberties.

Investigators suspect anthrax in Florida originated in Iowa lab.

White House releases most wanted terrorists list, 22 names long.

U.S. considers pursuing anti-terrorist action in Asia, specifically Philippines.

The horrible statistics after the 100th Palestinian suicide bombing.

Interesting study of the airlines’ efforts to quickly acquire cash from taxpayers.

Record Industry reaches agreement on online distribution.

EU may demand huge fine and revision of Windows features from Microsoft. [wsj]

Motorola cuts 7,000 jobs.

National Enquirer intern cleared by FBI after leaving bagels—not anthrax—in office.

“Jedi Knight” becomes official religion.

Note: We are putting together a feature of short fiction; If you have an unpublished story that you would like to submit for review, we’d love to hear from you. No more than one story per author; Do not send attachments (all attachments will be deleted); Paste your story into the email or mail it in a truck. Submissions must be sent by midnight, October 15, 2001. Submissions do not guarantee publication or commentary. No money is involved. Thanks.

Headlines for Tuesday, October 9, 2001

Airstrikes continue in daylight, 4 civilians killed, Taliban leader’s house struck, Taliban prepared to sacrifice 2M lives.

Pakistan requests meetings with Indian Foreign Minister.

National Enquirer publisher, with three employees exposed to Anthrax, suspects former intern’s departure present.

Natural cause seems unlikely in two anthrax cases.

Taliban releases British journalist Yvonne Ridley.

Navy running out of targets to hit.

Economic shockwaves cut through businesses. [wsj]

Credit Suisse will cut 2,000 jobs in U.S.

Two Guggenheim museums open in Las Vegas.

White House now says attacks are “really not about Osama bin Laden.”

Rush Limbaugh goes deaf.

Celebrities lose their URLs, as their Web masters go bankrupt, to porn hosts.

Franzen! Franzen! Franzen!

Note: We are putting together a feature of short fiction; If you have an unpublished story that you would like to submit for review, we’d love to hear from you. No more than one story per author; Do not send attachments (all attachments will be deleted); Paste your story into the email or mail it in a truck. Submissions must be sent by midnight, October 15, 2001. Submissions do not guarantee publication or commentary. No money is involved. Thanks.

Headlines for Monday, October 8, 2001

America and U.K. begin week-long bombing campaign in Afghanistan.

114 dead in plane crash at Milan airport.

First attacks aimed at air defense, training camps.

Defense Secretary Rumsfeld calls first attacks “very successful.”

Taliban claims 20 civilians killed, backs call for holy war.

Second man in Florida tests positive for anthrax bacteria.

Iran condemns attacks against Afghanistan.

Anti-U.S. mob sets fire to U.N.ICEF building in Pakistan.

With high rates of unemployment, new safety net will be tested for endurance.

Silicon Alley Reporter magazine shuts down.

Newsday, New York Daily News cease running comic strip “Boondocks,” fear its too political.

“Micro-nuke” B61-11 could be used to destroy underground facilities.

Volvo Ocean Race.

What The Onion has taught us: An example of tasteless, inappropriate humor.

Note: We are putting together a feature of short fiction; If you have an unpublished story that you would like to submit for review, we’d love to hear from you. No more than one story per author; Do not send attachments (all attachments will be deleted); Paste your story into the email or mail it in a truck. Submissions must be sent by midnight, October 15, 2001. Submissions do not guarantee publication or commentary. No money is involved. Thanks.

Headlines for Friday, October 5, 2001

U.S. deploys 1,000 troops to Uzbekistan/Afghanistan border.

Sharon tells Bush, “Do not try to appease the Arabs at our expense.”

FBI, CIA tell Congress of high probability of second attack on American targets.

Bush announces $300M in food and medical supplies for Afghan people.

Taliban prepared to try bin Laden in Afghan court if U.S. presents evidence.

Text of evidence against Osama bin Laden.

Vatican discards saints from rolls.

Japan’s cabinet endorses bill to allow military to give logistical support to anti-terrorism strike.

Ukrainian troops launched missile in exercise just before plane exploded yesterday.

Congressional argument—over federalization and benefits for unemployed—stalls Airport Security bill.

Bonds hits 70 home runs, tying McGwire.

In effort to stem online porn, Get (Some) Real sounds call for false advertising.

Photoshop Tennis at 2pm.

Headlines for Thursday, October 4, 2001

Russian plane, flying from Tel Aviv to Siberia, exploded, then crashed into the Black Sea; Israel suspends all flights.

Ebola-like virus confirmed on Afghan/Pakistan border.

Pakistan satisfied with evidence of bin Laden’s involvement; strikes seem nigh.

Bush calls for $75B economic stimulus plan, including many projects unpopular with Republicans.

Giuliani will not run for third term, still hopes for 90-day extension.

Gun attack in Israel, killing two and wounding six.

New York Times to launch financial-news blog.

Australian star Yahoo Serious fights Internet star Yahoo.com in trademark battle.

British journalist to be tried by Taliban for entering Afghanistan illegally.

Times’s Raines urges staff to get rest for terrorism reporting “marathon.”

San Francisco bans Web filters in libraries, defying federal mandate.

Booze found in space.

McSweeney’s Eggers praises IBM’s annual report, glad to have an admirer somewhere.

John Edgar Wideman, as detailed in new book, finds history and inspiration in basketball.

Headlines for Wednesday, October 3, 2001

CIA trained and equipped Pakistani commandos to capture or kill bin Laden in 1999.

IDF kills six Palestinians in response to Hamas killings.

New York City budget gap now estimated at $4B.

Some New Yorkers respond to tragedy with acrophobia; others climb the outside of buildings.

Six people killed in Greyhound bus crash in Tennessee; driver’s throat slit.

U.S. Army deploys 1,000 troops to Central Asia.

Washington Post posts opening for full-time Michael Jordan reporter.

The story of how Letterman returned to Late Night after the attacks.

Beware MIT graduates: Group C.

Yesterday was Wallace Stevens’s birthday.

Dark Winter: A fictional scenario of a smallpox attack on the U.S.

Headlines for Tuesday, October 2, 2001

NATO says evidence points to Al-Qaida and bin Laden, meaning U.S. has support of 18 allies.

Bin Laden called his mother, saying he could not meet her because “something big” was about to happen, on Sept. 10.

Blair declares war unless Taliban hands over bin Laden.

White House considers reviving plan to support creation of Palestinian state.

Most Federal exercises in preparing for terrorist attacks involved biological or chemical attack scenarios.

Conde Nast kills Mademoiselle in dismal ad climate. [wsj]

Bush will support extended unemployment benefits as part of economic-stimulus package. [wsj]

Crusading columnist Coulter—who would like Afghanistan invaded and converted to Christianity—let go from National Review.

Email is 30 years old.

New issue of Born.

Horrifying testimony by former Taliban secret policeman.

A revolution in American foreign policy is taking place as new alliances are made.

The Gettysburg Powerpoint Presentation.

Headlines for Monday, October 1, 2001

Taliban now claims to hide bin Laden, U.S. continues military build-up.

Britain freezes 61M pounds linked to Taliban rulers.

Arafat faces open revolt as ceasefire is disobeyed.

U.S. warns that more terrorism is likely, including the use of biological weapons.

Smell from attacks lingers downtown, reminding New Yorkers of what’s happened.

Fund for families of WTC-victims contested for fairness and cost.

N.Y. Faces $60B bill for disaster recovery.

Papers and networks prepare for war.

Yoko Ono begins peace marketing campaign.

Lots of typographical things here.

A road trip through contemporary Afghanistan.