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Headlines for 20 September 2004

New York’s currently: fully autumnized

 In the world’s largest country that you know nothing about, former president Jiang Zemin resigns and hands over power to Hu Jintao.

 90 dead, 150 missing in Haiti as tropical storm Jeanne whips up floodwaters; Thousands evacuated as Delaware River spills over.

 With up to 10,000 dying each month in Darfur, UN adopts resolution against Sudan, with sanctions considered against its oil industry. (And Sudan says, “Wait! Not cool!”)

 Bush told his ever-faulty missile defense program is faulty once again, though it is being deployed and still costs billions.

 In hurricane country, doctors ask pregnant women to head for the hospitals, believing falling barometric pressure can trigger labor.

 It’s both Virgin and Vogue all at once. Collection of high school senior photos.

 Friends of the President recall various times they stopped short of asking him why he invaded Iraq.

 While bomb fuel festers in Russia or gets tested in North Korea, a review of Kerry and Bush’s anti-nuke strategies.

 Reasons for going home for the African ex-patriate.

 I don’t like her. I find her quite round. Profile of “the new fabulous” fashion photographers Mert and Marcus.

 Damian Loeb painting yanked from exhibit due to copyright problems.

 Videos: Footbag technique.

 Mayor LaGuardia reading the comics over the radio (see 1940s) and other highlights from WNYC’s past.

 Paintings: Justin Hibbs’s oils on architecture. (See also Adam Connelly, internet-porn-ish.)

 Iran to the UN: We have completed full nuclear enrichment, and we have no interest in stopping now.

 History of Jews in the NYPD.

 Video: Band films video for catchy song by walking around New York, finds SNL’s Rachel Dratch.

 If you come from continental Europe, great. If you don’t, pretend that you do. How to become a famous architect.

 Be the first this week to support TMN instead of buying a $4 coffee-drink you know is going straight to your milkshake.

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