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Headlines for 7 April 2006

New York’s currently: displaying horsemen-approacheth symptoms

 Ex-Cheney aide Libby claims Bush authorized the Plame leak.

 Whether or not the president can “leak” classified information, he’s still a hypocrite.

 Blast kills 13 outside Shiite shrine in Najaf, shatters ancient tombs.

 Girls gone wild released back into civilization.

 White House can order warrantless wiretaps, says Gonzales.

 Gospel of Judas appears 1,700 years later, portrays famed betrayer as willing collaborator.

 Bill Nye points out God’s scientific inaccuracies to some dismay.

 EU halts aid payments to the Palestinian government.

 Hamas denies it’s ready for a two-state solution, a bit surprised it would supposedly recognize Israel for the first time.

 Duke lacrosse jock emailed plans to kill and flay strippers.

 New York Times changes it policy towards “scumbag,” no longer just a vulgarity for condom.

 A brief history of poison.

 Late-night Senate clashes prevent passage of immigration bill.

 Bird flu kills Scottish swan.

 Thirteen ways of seeing nature in Los Angeles.

 New York City substitute teachers behaving inappropriately.

 Ways New York music halls handle latecomers.

 Today in the ToB: Brigid Hughes tackles Krauss and Lipsyte.

 When TV cameramen lose the ball while covering golf tournaments, they fake it.

 Post gossip reporter tried to extort hush money from billionaire.

 Video: What happens when a man covered in microphones walks into a room covered with speakers?

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