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Headlines for 5 May 2004

New York’s currently: back and forth on the rain and sun

 Army investigating abuse and torture of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan, including 10 ‘suspicious deaths.’

 President Bush, who has known about the abuse investigation since December, submits to two interviews on Arab television networks.

 Breaking promises to soldiers, U.S. military officials say troop numbers to stay at peak through end of 2005.

 Many staffers at U.S.-funded Iraq newspaper quit, seeking greater editorial freedom.

 Triple bomb blasts hit Athens, 100 days before the Olympics.

 Even though Americans spend more on health care than anyone else, only about half the time do we receive the right treatment.

 Steve Wynn of the Dream Syndicate departs L.A. for New York, is re-inspired.

 Developer Larry Silverstein’s recent legal setbacks in rebuilding the World Trade Center site, coupled with his obligation to provide office space, ask, is compromise the path to rebuilding?

 New Yorkers become especially inventive when it comes to stealing electricity.

 Benefits now, free concerts this summer: the East River Music Project.

 Look good for the camera, know how to tell some jokes: How to be elected President.

 No fedoras: A younger breed of cartoonists at the New Yorker.

 Dare to listen to any of these songs. Go ahead.

 Movie poking fun at New York life finally shown in the city it satirizes – after 56 years.

 Make spring green with fresh pea soup.

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