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 Explosions in central Baghdad an apparent attack on U.S. compound.

 North Korea votes against U.N. nuclear agency, calls U.N. ‘a tool of the United States.’

 Senate approves Bush’s $87 billion for Iraq.

 Power struggle in Sri Lanka between president and prime minister. Related: Sri Lanka president declares state of emergency.

 CBS announced it would not show the Reagan biopic as scheduled during the November ratings sweeps – and was moving it instead to Showtime, the network’s little-watched pay cable channel. Under a bevy of controversy, CBS pulls The Reagans miniseries, proves cable is a dumping ground.

 World’s largest iceberg split in two by storm.

 Analysis and schematic of ex-Stone Rose John Squire’s effects pedals.

 Worldwide glut in wine market means lower prices.

 Hey there, cupcake, you know New York has a serious crush on you.

 Earworms: songs that get stuck in your head, sometimes Abba.

 Lawyer for a man convicted of shooting and killing a policeman publicly apologizes for singing ‘I Shot The Sherrif’ while leaving the courtroom.

 ‘We’re giving teens the caffeine they want but also vitamins, calcium, and protein.’ Introducing caffeinated milk: Hyper Cow, available in Straight Up Strawberry, Chocolate Shock, and Mean Mocha Cappuccino. Related: Milk lover (and lactose-intolerant) writer holds testing ground for many of the major milk alternatives. (With ratings!)

 Electronic, Scandinavian Folk, Sufi, Bagpipes, Garage: An amazing array of MP3 links to most every kind of music you could want.

 The Kollege Daily: bringing you ‘unintentionally hilarious writing’ from college newspapers across the country.

 Just in time for the holidays: a beef-jerky gun.