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Headlines for 13 March 2006

New York’s currently: in the future when all’s well

 Autopsy shows Milosevic died of a heart attackbut what of the unprescribed drugs in his system?

 Minutes before the announcement that Iraq’s parliament would reconvene, bomb attacks rip apart Sadr City markets.

 Many closed doors in Washington, and many conversations about Iran within. And: Iran rejects Russian enrichment deal.

 Attention art-types, Jack Handey has some ideas for paintings.

 Feingold calls for Bush censure over eavesdropping. Answer: It’s not going to happen.

 “I am what Harry Potter grew up into, and it’s not a pretty sight.” An interview with the pleasantly angry Alan Moore.

 Beginning next week, MTA workers will have their pay docked for December strike.

 They also want volunteers to read, which would be very Fahrenheit 451 of you: LibriVox offers free audiobooks from works in the public domain.

 Venezuela gets a new flag, now with the horse heading left, not right.

 Hedi Slimane used to stare at David Bowie album covers.

 Nigerian government tells citizens they may experience “psychological discomfort” during the upcoming solar eclipse.

 The anchor in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and the story that isn’t behind it.

 Nasty strings force Pakistani ban on kite flying.

 The allure of fancy grocery stores: It’s not about champagne tastes on a beer budget; it’s about pursuing beer tastes at champagne prices.

 Forget Ritalin, treat ADHD with video games.

 Predicting the Pulitzer nominees.

 Mark Kurlansky on the one thing people ask him about oysters.

 Why you need to buy a shredder today: The Torn-Up Credit Card Application.

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