New York’s currently: congratulating all recent graduates; also, wondering why the West Village can’t look more like Georgetown.

 U.S. forces hunt Sadr in his stronghold of Kurfa.

 Wedding video contradicts U.S. denials about recent attack near the Syrian border.

 Piece of the nuclear puzzle: The case of Asher Karni, accused conductor of nuclear deal destined for Pakistani program.

 University of Utah refuses to acknowledge law permitting students to carry guns.

 Department of Homeland Security spent at least $5 billion in first year.

 Benefits for Europe’s Parliament members – costing taxpayers $100 million a year – can be three times their salaries.

 Saudi Arabia bringing new oil fields online for an additional 800,000 barrels a day in the fall.

 France & Germany: Pro-EU? Pro-themselves, says Clay Risen.

 Activists plot strategies, travel plans to disrupt this summer’s Republican convention.

 Report from the Taurus award ceremonies for stunt actors.

 Eclectic mix: PS1 launches 24-hour online art radio station.

 Nominate your candidate for the soon-to-appear New York City Hall of Fame.

 I hated him. But I saw that this was a person who was trying from his soul to get something done. Hopes for normalcy dashed in Chechnya after Kadyrov was killed.

 Securities firms push employees to donate to Bush campaign.

 Posh Spice spent two days living like street poor in Peru.

 Six Feet Under posts clever billboard.

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