Bush Flu
A new poll shows most Americans don't blame President Bush for the current shortage of flu vaccine, but they do think some older governmental powers are the source of the problem... which means they blame Dick Cheney.

Early Voting
Every state in the Union is reporting huge numbers of people sending in their ballots early this year. It's not clear if they're voting early it to make sure their vote is counted, or if they just want to avoid all the lawyers who will be at the polling places on election day.

Arafat Sick
Doctors say Yasser Arafat is suffering from a large gallstone. Palestinian doctors say they can remove the stone, and believe it will be ready to be thrown at some Israelis before next week.

Gaza Pullout
The Israeli parliament voted Tuesday to pullout of the Gaza Strip. It's only been a day, but Gaza is already complaining that Israel doesn't call and doesn't write...

Subway Anniversary
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the New York City Subway. Things were a lot different in 1904. Fares were just 5 cents, there were only a few trains, and there was only one person urinating on the subway platforms each day.

Subway Anniversary II
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the New York City Subway. But riders aren't sure if it's been 100 years since the whole system was founded, or a 100 years since the D train showed up on time.

Comparing and Contrasting the NYC Subways 1904-2004


NYC Subways 1904: Nice man next to you politely asks you to think about becoming a Methodist

NYC Subways 2004: Nice man next to you politely tells you that he's Satan


NYC Subways 1904: Elegant woman dressed in formal wear sitting next to you is actually a member of High Society

NYC Subways 2004: Elegant woman in formal wear sitting next to you is actually a man


NYC Subways 1904: Men politely give up their seats to women

NYC Subways 2004: Men politely give up their seats to women, then flash them


NYC Subways 1904: Smoking allowed only in clearly marked "smoking cars"

NYC Subways 2004: Conductors on your A train clearly are smoking something


NYC Subways 1904: Passengers all carry several nickels to pay fares for each ride

NYC Subways 2004: Passengers all carry several nickels to pay off aggressive panhandlers


NYC Subways 1904: Candy and food are actually sold on the subway platform

NYC Subways 2004: Strange odor on subway platform actually the same food they were selling 100 years ago


NYC Subways 1904: New Yorkers bemoan the fact that the Boston Red Sox are the world champions

NYC Subways 2004: No Change