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August 7, 2002 - August 13, 2002 | Issue 38•28

Trip To Native American Museum Turns Into Cigarette-Buying Spree

WABENO, WI—A visit to a Native American museum deteriorated into a cigarette-buying spree Sunday, when Milwaukee couple Tracie Hagen and Adam Bersold were lured away from the Potawatomi Historical Center by the chance to buy tax-free cigarettes at a nearby smoke shop. "You wouldn't believe the deals they've got up there," said Bersold, 22, clutching several cartons of...

Lou Dobbs Hosts Moneyline From Window Ledge

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | News

NEW YORK—Rattled by Wall Street's volatility, Lou Dobbs hosted the CNN program from high above New York’s financial district. more»
Magazine Announces Plans For Special 'Sex Issue'

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | News

NEW YORK—The new Jane issue will contain all sorts of articles about sex, written by women who've had sex, for women who've had sex. more»
Everyone In Family Claims To Be The Black Sheep

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | News

STOCKTON, CA—Citing numerous examples of ostracization and failure to fit in, all of Paul and Martha Klessig's three children see themselves as the... more»
Family Dog Barking At Evil

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | News In Brief

MEDFORD, OR—Spraggles, the Reid family's terrier, was barking at evil again Monday, his canine instincts detecting the presence of an unseen... more»
Catholic Teens Still Coming Down After Excitement Of World Youth Day

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | News In Brief

TORONTO—More than a week after the historic gathering, Catholic teens are still coming down from the excitement of World Youth Day, held July 28 in... more»
Cash-Strapped Michael Jackson Forced To Sell Off Pet Giraffes As Meat

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | News In Brief

NEVERLAND VALLEY RANCH, CA—Nearly bankrupt due to Sony exploitation and under-promotion, Michael Jackson was forced to sell more than two dozen of... more»
Police Seek Poorly Drawn Man

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | News In Brief

DETROIT—Four days after the murder of liquor-store clerk Bernard Golub, police announced Tuesday that they are seeking a poorly drawn man in his... more»
Man Runs Out Of Questions To Ask 4-Year-Old

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | News In Brief

CAMDEN, SC—Two minutes into the interaction, David Linn ran out of questions to ask coworker Ron Marcone's 4-year-old son Luke. "I asked him his... more»
Home Sex Tape Watched Once

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | News In Brief

ATLANTA—A 17-minute home sex tape made by Dennis and Tami Gilby in early May has not been watched since its initial viewing. "I guess I thought it... more»
Grandfather's Place At Dinner Table Marked By Pills

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | News In Photos
Man Runs Into Ex-Wife While Wearing Sandwich Board

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | News In Photos
I'm Really Going To Miss This Task Force

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | Commentary

As I look around this table, I see a group of people dedicated to improving the quality of school transportation in the North Rochester School... more»
Repressible Wit

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | Columnists

If there's one thing I believe, it's that laughter is the best medicine. And your trusty Dr. Jean has been writing you a regular prescription for... more»
Horoscope for the week of August 7, 2002

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | Horoscopes

Some things just go together perfectly, but no one would've believed it was true about cocaine and rhinos until you came along. more»
The Fast-Food Lawsuit

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | Infographic

On July 24, a lawsuit was filed against the fast-food industry for causing obesity and other health problems. more»
Most Depressing Anniversary Gifts

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | Statshot
The WorldCom Scandal

issue 3828 | 08.07.02 | What Do You Think?

WorldCom falsely accounted for $3.8 billion in expenses, enabling the company to continue reporting profits when it was actually losing money. What... more»