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Headlines for 1 February 2006

New York’s currently: a sucker for a variety pack

 Conservative Alito sworn in to Supreme Court; a true shift, however, may only happen if somebody else decides to retire.

 Bush’s promise to cut the nation’s dependence on oil sounds nice, though familiar.

 House arrest: “Sheehan did not resist and left with a smile…” “She was also vocal…and…ignored instructions to close her jacket and quiet down.”

 Coretta Scott King, 1927-2006.

 IAEA draws up report connecting Iranian military to nuclear development, Iran is going to the security council, and Tehran is still a cheap place for ex-pats.

 Calling MacGyver! Enter to win a free copy of Danny Gregory’s new book—here’s how!

 The deaf man who went up a mountain and came down hearing.

 How Magnetically Levitated (or Maglev) trains work.

 Great White tour manager to plead guilty to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter in Rhode Island nightclub fire.

 Postal worker who shot five, killed self, had been put on psychological leave.

 Audio: A collection of archived John Peel shows.

 Though few Americans have tried to read La Bonne Cuisine de Madame E. Saint-Ange, everyone who did started a restaurant.

 Rick Bayless finally embraces bagged chips and canned beans.

 Danish newspaper learns Mohammed-as-suicide-bomber cartoon doesn’t go over well in Muslim countries.

 Video: John Waters thanks you for not smoking.

 When you place an order at a drive-thru window, it may be going out to a call center.

 The BBC style guide makes nice distinctions about football-speak.

 Video: Skaters love Frank Lloyd Wright.

 Macrame owls.

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