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Headlines for Friday, January 5, 2007

Evening Edition

Do hawks win arguments because we’re hardwired to prefer tough guys?

Notwithstanding the constitutional right to remain silent, many people arrested talk freely.

“Anecdotal research demonstrates curiosity is on the rise.” New for 2007: anal intercourse.

At a wireless hot spot, your data is open and available.

Emergency sex, the life of Borges, the Mafia and the garbage trade, and other interesting recent podcasts.

Not so much interesting as sigh-worthy, Bush pledges to no longer massage Merkel. (The massager.)

Evidence of what gets pornographers hot: cell-phone delivery and older women.

The defining facial features of prominent French explorers.

Typical Parisian gestures.

Pictures of Paris during the 1910 flood.

How to photograph air; how to read old handwriting.

Amazon’s secret price guarantee, and the customer-service number they don’t tell you about.

Afternoon Edition

Folate levels at record low; Associated Press ensures panic ensues.

He heard voices outside his hospital room plotting against him. Justice Rehnquist, formerly hopped up on goof balls.

Brilliant PR strategists in Libya surely behind new Saddam statue.

Even Lindsay Lohan’s appendix doesn’t like her.

Compelling, cute pink-o consumer overload.

New Polish archbishop loved his red neighbors.

Obituary for Zyzzyx Road, which made $30 at the domestic box office. (See updates.)

Blogger went hungry for 30 days, only spent $27 on food, lost 18 pounds.

New Yorkers can recycle their old electronics this weekend.

The EU calls for a green “industrial revolution.”

Mp3s from the $25,000 Velvet Underground record.

Occasional TMN contributor Bob Powers, a cruel man, releases cruelty in printed matter.

Want to live forever? Forget wealth or health insurance—get educated.

Police officers deliver baby on subway platform; Subway rescuer receives New York’s highest award.

Reward yourself: Sarah Hepola in today’s Digest on the remarkable Beaver Trilogy.

Morning Edition

Pelosi becomes America’s first female speaker of the house, passes “the broadest ethics and lobbying revision since the Watergate era.”

Shift in Congress has members worried, what will become of Santorum’s candy desk?

U.S. and Iraqi troops launched a major, slow-moving offensive in Diyala province, and the insurgents were well prepared.

Business for oil in Africa is booming for foreign investors.

American influence in Africa is waning, losing sway to Asian trade partners.

Diplomats gather after al-Qaeda leader purportedly urges Somali Islamists to launch guerilla campaign.

Examples of scientists predicting the end of religion.

CNN apologizes to Obama after confusing him with Osama, blames graphics department.

Navy officer takes over command of ground wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, perhaps to counter Iranian power.

Options for Plan B if Iraq fragments.

The insurance hall of fame.

Op: The U.S. is continuing Saddam’s favorite plan, the toppling of the Iranian government.

Worst post-Saddam-execution joke heard thus far.

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