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August 11, 2004 - August 17, 2004 | Issue 40•32

Bargoer Starts To Hit Stride After Hitting On Fifth Girl

JACKSONVILLE, FL—Brad Framik, a contract attorney at Russell Law Offices and self-described "player," announced Saturday that he was "starting to hit my stride" after unsuccessfully coming on to five women at the Red Rock...

Kerry Unveils One-Point Plan For Better America

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | News

WICHITA, KS—Delivering the central speech of his 10-day "Solution For America" bus campaign tour Monday, Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John... more»
U.S. Military Clears A-Team Of Charges

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | News

WASHINGTON, DC—After more than 30 years spent hiding in the Los Angeles underground as wanted criminals, the members of the crack commando unit... more»
Area Seventh-Grader Now A Woman

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | News

DURHAM, NH—Friends, family members, and teachers close to former little girl Sally Erhardt report that the seventh-grader is now a woman, due to... more»
Employee's Loyalty Garners CEO's Contempt

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | News In Brief

NEW YORK—Associate account manager Henry Keel's devotion to Wegman Financial Corp. fills CEO Roger K. Scarvon with contempt, Scarvon said... more»
Black Guy Doesn't Talk About All The Times He Didn't Get Discriminated Against

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | News In Brief

DETROIT, MI—Renald Boyd, 27, of course doesn't mention all the times he wasn't discriminated against, sources reported Tuesday. "I had the lease... more»
Man Miscast In Role of Father

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | News In Brief

BECKLEY, WV—Critics, social workers, and peers agreed Monday that Michael Jans was horribly miscast as the father of 5-year-old Tyler Beecham.... more»
Junior Building Inspector Closes Down Tree House

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | News In Brief

BLOOMINGTON, IN—Junior building inspector Thomas Spengler, 8, ordered the closure of a tree house owned by Jimmy Herman Monday. "The tree house... more»
Al-Qaeda Chatter Deteriorates Into Gossip

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | News In Brief

WASHINGTON, DC—Terrorist chatter about a possible al-Qaeda attack against the U.S. deteriorated into gossip Monday, according to top federal... more»
Yo-Yo Ma Injured During Practice

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | News In Photos

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Text Message A Bit Curt

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | News In Photos
Where Are You Now, When We Need You Most, Rage Against The Machine?

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | Commentary

For nearly 10 years, Rage Against The Machine provided a voice for the disaffected, the disenfranchised, and the angry. Blending punk, pop, hip-hop,... more»
Things Are Starting To Turn Around

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | Columnists

Hola, amigos. How's every little thing? I know it's been a long time since I rapped at ya, but I've barely had a chance to catch my breath these... more»
Horoscope for the week of August 11, 2004

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | Horoscopes

Investigators will say that your death was caused by shoddily wired bathroom lighting, but that's just wishful thinking since you're standing right... more»
The Call For A National Intel Chief

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | Infographic

Last week, President Bush called for the creation of a national intelligence director. What are some of the director's likely duties. more»
What Are We Hunting/Gathering?

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | Statshot
Recreational Viagra Use

issue 4032 | 08.11.04 | What Do You Think?

According to a recent study, recreational use of Viagra is on the rise among younger men who don't suffer from impotence. What do you think? more»