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Headlines for 30 July 2004

New York’s currently: ready to shut down for a week of pandering and corporate blow-outs

 Pakistan captures one of U.S.’s 21 most-wanted terrorists, wanted for role in 1998 bombings in Africa.

 About 20 kidnapped—5 yesterday—in Iraq since Philippine troops withdrew last week; National Assembly conference delayed (and why that’s bad).

 Legality explored of Nicholson Baker’s fact-based argument (in fiction) for assassinating Dub-Dub.

 Report finds millions misspent or manipulated by U.S. in Iraq, millions worth of equipment lost, millions billed for nonexistent projects.

 Texas press falls out of love with the President.

 Yankees propose to build (on their bill) a new stadium, though with no retractable dome, across the street from current park.

 African Union may send troops to disarm Arab militias in Sudan, first military intervention for AU in a member state.

 How to play tennis in New York City.

 24-year-old political worker with 24 words and a cover photo in the Times magazine gets pilloried.

 Full text of Kerry’s acceptance speech.

 60 years after 200,000 civilians were killed in Warsaw and the city left in ruins.

 The Pilgrims were basically like more into killing people and stuff like that. Community encyclopedia entries from Danville, Ill.

 Classical music critics weigh in on the state of the serious genre.

 Quiz: Which are you, red or blue?

 Politicians wear blue ties, possibly because, as John Edwards knows, women find the color “friendly and attractive.”

 Video: Boy sings tribute to his robot who’s off to war.

 A heap of thanks to the three people who gave generously yesterday to keep TMN in beer and red pens.

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