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Headlines for 2 June 2004

New York’s currently: got each other, and that’s a lot

 Chalabi passed news (heard from drunk American) that Washington had cracked Iran’s communication codes, U.S. says.

 Spotlight on the “forgotten war” in Afghanistan.

 Iran continues to make parts and materials that could be used for nuclear weapons.

 Just because torturing prisoners is something we did, doesn’t mean it’s something we would do. Making sense of America’s torture policies.

 Federal judge whistles unconstitutional on government’s try at banning abortion procedure.

 Well, somebody’s in deep shit. Phone conversation between parents and their son, a few hours after his funeral.

 Legislation prepared to initiate the draft as early as Spring 2005.

 A girlfriend of yours will steal your dope. There’s going to be a big fight about that. Horoscopes from Mainline Lady, Dutch lifestyle magazine for female drug users.

 Young friends blow money on each other’s weddings.

 Dougle-Tongued Word Wrester documents new and old words, e.g., soapedy, or mama put.

 Savoy chef makes recipes from Greenmarket fodder.

 Generic names for soft drinks by county around the U.S.

 Finalists selected to create a master plan for the High Line.

 Model/actress shot, wounded on subway.

 Get a wiggle on. Writer’s guide to Old Western slang. Perhaps useful for new interim leaders in Iraq.

 This summer’s events in Central Park.

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