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 U.S. troops at the end of Fallujah, ready to begin new assault against insurgents; state of emergency called in most of Iraq, in anticipation of widespread violence.

 After wiping out the country’s air force, French military deploys troops to Ivory Coast to quell anti-French mobs.

 Rape victims in Sudan find little success with justice system, only ostracism.

 Hendrik Ramaala, Paula Radcliffe win New York City Marathon.

 France, Germany, and Britain have reached a tentative deal with Iran to freeze parts of its nuclear program.

 Looking for historical parallels that could divine the future of the Democratic party.

 Arafat’s wife opposes hospital visit from Palestinian officials, says they are trying to wrest control from her sick husband.

 Despite speculation it was because of the Bush victory, nobody really knows why a Georgia man committed suicide at Ground Zero yesterday.

 Health-class textbooks in Texas receive approval after publishers agree to put in that marriage is between a man and a woman.

 Transcripts from the Salem witch trials.

 Determine how “good” or “evil” a website or block of text is.

 How to tie on your sumo-wrestler garb.

 Fine, the movie’s good, but does Sideways know its wine?

 An intellectual had been at a wedding reception. As he was leaving, he said, “I pray that you two keep getting married so well.” Excerpts from the fourth- or fifth-century’s The Laughter Lover, the oldest surviving joke book.

 Photos of New York’s exquisite, and defunct, City Hall subway station.

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