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Headlines for 6 April 2006

New York’s currently: not at all what it was in the movies

 Fossil discovered that may be the missing link between sea and land animals; Jesus walked on ice.

 It’s tough being a government climate researcher when the White House won’t let you say “global warming.”

 Senate offers new deal to illegal immigrants: Apply for citizenship, pay fines and back taxes, vaya con Dios.

 Immigration protests to be held in more than 60 U.S. cities on Monday.

 In today’s Tournament of Books! The zombie round you weren’t expecting!

 Department of Homeland Security’s deputy press secretary not keeping at least one 14-year-old safe.

 All signs say George Bush wants to restart the arms race.

 House passes campaign finance legislation to limit the kinds of contributions usually given to Democrats.

 Giuliani to argue in favor of the death penalty for Moussaoui; why putting him to death is a terrible idea.

 Bob Ross to live again in video game.

 Big N.Y. Chinatown restaurant accused of snaking its waiters’ tips.

 Dwight Gooden would rather be in jail than in temptation.

 Claire Miccio responds to Anthony Doerr’s literary math.

  Of course, I use the word “tickles” figuratively, since I feel absolutely nothing. Nihilist job résumé.

 Man held as terrorism suspect for singing along to the Clash.

 Sixty-foot-tall pyramid discovered under Mexico City.

 Who eats matzoh if they’re not Jewish?

 Dead malls; the towns that were lost to New York.

 Soft drinks contain higher levels of benzene than is considered safe in drinking water.

 Thirsty child ruins baby shower.

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