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Headlines for 27 May 2004

New York’s currently: sweater off, sweater on

 FBI announces Al Qaeda is planning an attack on U.S. soil in the coming months, and releases photos of seven terror suspects they’d like to locate.

 New terror warnings not based on fresh intelligence, but rather on desirable targets soon available, including the party conventions.

 “America’s job is to enjoy living in this great country and go out and have some fun.” Tom Ridge pleads for good times in the face of threats.

 Sadr and U.S. military agree to end fighting in Najaf.

 Fire destroys over 100 pieces of Britart from Charles Saatchi’s collection. Is this funny? No, it’s not.

 If reelected, Dub-Dub White House may cut spending for all domestic agencies in 2006 budget.

 Robert Birnbaum, interviewer, interviewed.

 Missing novelist Helen DeWitt turns up safe in Niagara Falls.

 With sidewalks stroller-packed, Chelsea plays it straight.

 Recently released phone transcripts have Nixon joking about nuking the Hill.

 Officials say questioning of Iraqi prisoners has led to “very little valuable intelligence.” Related: An interrogation gone awry loses a colonel his job.

 Making parks nicer for the poor and the pooped-on.

 Welcome to the Art Historian’s Guide to the Movies.

 City health officials want man who kills rats with a baseball bat to please stop.

 Celebrity iTunes playlists—some bad, some good, but mainly bad.

 Famous nudes, now clothed. (made safe for work)

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Money can’t buy you love, that is, until now

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