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Headlines for 23 November 2004

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 Ukraine erupts after Kremlin favorite beats popular opposition leader amid signs of ballot fraud.

 Women complain about more frequent pat-downs and secondary searches in airports.

 Congress surprises White House by killing funding for new generation of nukes.

 Chef Dan Barber (of New York’s Blue Hill) says preventing terror begins in the kitchen.

 Marines target region just south of Baghdad, “death triangle” of Sunni Muslim insurgents and Shiites who want revenge.

 Marlboro hosts secret cowboy adventure on Utah’s public lands for overseas smokers.

 David Sedaris: Love is fearing abandonment and group sex. Jonathan Franzen: Love is made from Peanuts.

 Israeli Army to investigate soldiers’ “trophy photos” of dead Palestinians.

 Indiana company has more lawyers than employees to fight identity theft.

 Gold investors like to pride themselves on being sober realists. Gold: the enduring bubble that could someday pop.

 Edwidge Danticat’s uncle dies in Homeland Security’s care after his heart medication is confiscatedsee moving NY remembrance.

 Details from New York’s underground raw-milk scene.

 Fight Anna Wintour and her advertisers with your grey sweatsuit!

 Op: Isn’t it time to hold the Arab citizen in higher regard than the Arab leader?

 Cheery recent Gotham stories in the Times diary.

 Domino’s Doublemelt pizza reviewed by pizza fanatics.

 Photo: Joshua Paul; Sue Parkhill-Web; Balanced rocks.

 Gourds of appreciation (gourds!) for yesterday’s TMN supporter.

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