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Headlines for 30 June 2004

New York’s currently: a combo of love and labor and getting lost

 In light of Supreme Court’s granting military prisoners access to courts, U.S. may move detainees from Cuba to prisons in the states.

 Iraq assumes legal custody of Hussein and 11 of his top aides, shows them to a judge.

 Sudan getting away with forced starvation and ethnic cleansing campaigns, 350,000 predicted to die in nine months. And, Arab militiamen use rape as a weapon.

 Canadian prime minister says he can govern with a minority standing.

 Daniel Mendelsohn on Dale Peck’s brawling, and hitting, Hatchet Jobs.

 Who is the Individual Ready Reserve, and how long do they have to be all they can be?

 Iranian U.N. guards sent home for videotaping NYC landmarks, third time in two years Iranian security men expelled for similar offense. Related: Nepalese man imprisoned in Brooklyn, long after FBI knew he was innocent.

 UK buildings at risk of being demolished.

 Catch-up: Excellent overview of Turkey’s path to acceptance in the EU.

 Away from the city? Listen to New York sounds.

 Op: Bishops as church authorities have nothing distinctive to contribute to the abortion discussion.

 Coudal’s classic books to read this summer, including (one, two) your editors’ picks.

 Tourists, be not proud: Guide to the best gelato in Florence.

 Karl Rove is no idiot: How the dark wizard is shoring up domestic support for the re-election campaign.

 I don’t think anybody should be quite so full of themselves. Even if they’re Yeats. Excerpt from Paris Review interview with Paul Muldoon.

 Examples of house gymnastics. E.g., the enclosed space brace.

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