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Headlines for 7 March 2006

New York’s currently: ironing its shorts

 U.S. military to shape Iraqi police numbers by enforcing Sunni quotas, firing commanders who tolerate militias.

 Chertoff: Dubai port deal would mean access to overseas business records, a potential treasure trove for Homeland Security officers.

 Practically exception-free South Dakota abortion ban signed into law—let the legal battle begin.

 Minnesota Twin and Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett dies at 45.

 Some are wagering—charitably, of course—on the Tournament of Books outcome.

 Reality show or inbox spam? British aristocrat to select an American heir for his $13 million estate.

 While many hospitals are giving their menus a much-needed makeover, some make your stay so good you won’t want to leave.

 iPod identifies jogger struck by car.

 Former Serb leader on trial at War Crimes tribunal commits suicide.

 Aural Times “sings the news so you don’t have to.”

 “It’s not like he had Barbra Streisand or show tunes on.” Navigating the rough waters of “Brokeback” marriages.

 Jon Fasman reading tomorrow night at the South Street Seaport Museum.

 Video: Octopus duels.

 The Ferrari was wrecked, by the Swedish playboy, who was racing a Mercedes, but there wasn’t a Mercedes, and he was drunk, and he was reloading his Glock.

 Friedan, according to Greer, hogged the spotlight and admitted to being “a bad-tempered bitch.”

 Researchers say humans and chimps have a natural inclination to be altruistic.

 Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home and stop giving me a rash.

 Mercury levels in tuna at some sushi restaurants declared “unsafe for anyone to eat.”

 Superb aerial photographs of Chicago.

 Video: Scratching cars.

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