New York’s currently: outraged, furious, crazed, angry, infuriated, frenzied, raging—and that’s just for Cheney

 More than 2,300 attacks by insurgents in Iraq in the last 30 days (see graphic).

 Seven hostages freed in Iraq; $1 million possibly paid for Italians’ release.

 Eight of 15 swing states missed cutoff date to ensure absentee ballots can be returned in time.

 Modern mummification starts at $67,000. (See images, and how to tell your kids you’re going to be wrapped in bandages for eternity.)

 Officials below Bush and Rumsfeld say Iraq’s insurgency is much worse and more widespread than the administration acknowledges.

 Sick of sounding foreign? Train yourself in the melodious American accent!

 Revenge threatened against Mark Chapman, John Lennon’s killer, who may be released from prison next month.

 Guides for fall foliage around New England, including live foliage cameras.

 Told he’s too young to buy Playboy, schoolboy sets fire to newsstand, tries to torch bus.

 Video: President Bush explains “tribal sovereignty.”

 Pentagon’s chief weapons evaluator says Bush’s missile defense system, in process of being deployed, has likely effectiveness of 20 percent.

 Even Moore didn’t manage to influence the other side. We tested that with polls. It’s a hopeless case. Woody Allen on political divisions.

 President’s hometown newspaper endorses John Kerry.

 Video: Terrifying music video for song composed with lines from Silence of the Lambs.

 Trends in polls mapped for fascinating examples of leaning.

 Bush claims success each time his plans go badly, and remains believed.

 It was the best of times, dog. Classics rewritten by Maxim editors.

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