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Headlines for 20 June 2006

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 American soldiers missing in Iraq discovered dead.

 In Iraq, three U.S. soldiers are charged with murder of detainees, whom they reportedly released before killing them.

 Japan will withdraw its troops from Iraq—the deployment was always unpopular, and many thought it unconstitutional.

 Following violent weekend in which six were killed, National Guard sent to patrol New Orleans.

 Supreme Court sticks to current wetlands protection, even in places that aren’t really wet.

 Robert Birnbaum on the week in books.

 A breakdown of popular supplements, their believed health benefits, and how effective they really are.

 McDonald’s buys a way into the hearts of the French by using only French products—except for the cheese.

 Nestle buys Jenny Craig; Lauder cosmetics king buys Klimt.

 Getty Trust to return 21 disputed works to Italy.

 The Pianolina tone “game”—addictive and confusing.

 Angelina Jolie turning into cat lady but with babies instead of cats.

 Under an unusual agreement, a pigeon-advocacy group has been allowed to scatter corn in a corner of the square for 10 minutes at 7:30 every morning, then leave.

 Teddy bear USB drive great for geeks, terrifying for children.

 Technology can turn just about anything—plastics, animal parts, anything really—into oil.

 Seatless car lets wheelchair users roll in the back and drive away.

 After getting their free eye surgery, Naval cadets decide they want to fly planes rather than drive submarines. (Thanks Paul!)

 Pentagon classifies homosexuality as a disorder, though that probably depends on how you’re doing it.

 Mp3: Average Christian Against Satanic Temptations.

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