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Headlines for 14 October 2004

New York’s currently: rooting for good games even if it means rooting for the Boston hobbits

 Explosions in Baghdad’s Green Zone, following civilian killed by bomb, plus judge, journalist, and two army officers killed by gunmen.

 Fact-check for last night’s debate.

 Bush’s lack of concern about bin Laden is a precise summary of his administration’s war on al-Qaida.

 Profile of New York PR madam responsible for hot women who provide party services.

 The O’Reilly affair: Fox News and the White House will eliminate Al Franken; loofahs are not made of falafel; meeting the Pope just isn’t what it used to be.

 Ways Brits and other non-Americans can make a difference in the election—tell Ohioans what you think!

 John Kerry Is A Douchebag But I’m Voting For Him Anyway. Choose your level of Kerry comfort.

 Allawi threatens attack on Fallujah if al-Zarqawi isn’t surrendered, a move that could split Fallujans from foreign terrorists, or bring them closer together.

 Fascinating: The story behind BiDil, the first ethnic medicine.

 Details behind the Supreme Court’s consideration of executing juveniles.

 Number of American elderly will more than double in next 20 years.

 Video: Interview with Homeland Security’s chief graphic designer. See also: the Sierra Leone banking-spam soliloquey.

 Connections between France’s embrace of Chinese business and Chirac’s willingness to lift the EU arms embargo on China.

 Better one lost election than the continued empowerment of cynical men who abuse conservatism. The conservative case against George W. Bush.

 Haunted House for adults opens in New York next week.

 Confessions of a man who looks just like Dave Matthews, aswirl in a world of sorority girls.

 Follow the Scandinavian rock scene with It’s A Trap! magazine.

 A bouquet of thanks for yesterday’s three TMN supporters.

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