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October 4, 2006 - October 10, 2006 | Issue 42•40

Native Bostonians Unable To Defend Land From Invading College Students

BOSTON—The now-monthlong invasion carried out by more than 200,000 college students who bombarded this normally quiet, historic city has forced native Bostonians to relinquish their rights as citizens and settle into a new life under occupation. ..

Muslims To Boycott All Pope Merchandise

issue 4240 | 10.04.06 | News

KARACHI—A halt in sales of La-Z-Pope chairs, Pope Oaties cereal, and Jiffy-Pope could spell trouble for the Vatican's multi-billion-dollar... more»
Flustered Bush Misses Air Force One Flight

issue 4240 | 10.03.06 | News

CAMP SPRINGS, MD—"They just lost their best customer," said the president, who added that he would start looking into other carriers. more»
Green-Conscious GE Develops Hybrid Lightbulb

issue 4240 | 10.02.06 | News

FAIRFIELD, CT—The bulb's four-cylinder engine could produce up to 80 percent less global-warming pollution than conventional gas-powered bulbs. more»
Britney Spears Loses Custody Of Child To In Touch Magazine

issue 4240 | 10.05.06 | News In Brief

LOS ANGELES—Caseworkers from the California Department Of Social Services escorted Sutton Pierce Federline, the newborn second son of... more»
Tourist Experiences City By Buying Used CDs

issue 4240 | 10.04.06 | News In Brief

CHARLESTON, SC—Tourist Alex Pratt decided to "get the feel" of the historic South Carolina port city of Charleston by making the rounds... more»
New Therapist Obsessed With Old Therapist

issue 4240 | 10.03.06 | News In Brief

STONE HARBOR, NJ—Dr. Peter Crosley, the psychotherapist seen by real-estate broker Rachel Falbaum since March, has become increasingly... more»
Underfunded School Lacks Resources To Calculate Student-To-Teacher Ratio

issue 4240 | 10.02.06 | News In Brief

PHILADELPHIA—Budget cuts and unfulfilled requests for federal funding have left Philadelphia's East Central High School without the... more»
Senate Wins Fight To Lower Allowable Amperage Levels On Detainees' Testicles

issue 4240 | 09.29.06 | News In Brief

WASHINGTON, DC—Led by a bipartisan group of senators critical of White House policy on suspected terrorists, the... more»
Hungry Bears Defense Feeds On Soldier Field Crowd

issue 4240 | 10.05.06 | Sports News

CHICAGO—The league-leading Chicago Bears defense, which overpowered and dominated the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday en route to a 37-6... more»
North Korea Nuke Test

issue 4240 | 10.10.06 | American Voices

North Korea reportedly tested a nuclear bomb early Monday morning. What do you think? more»
KISS Guitarist Denied Royalties

issue 4240 | 10.09.06 | American Voices

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent was denied claims to royalties for the album Lick It Up by the Supreme Court recently. What do... more»
Breast-Fed Babies No Smarter

issue 4240 | 10.06.06 | American Voices

According to research published in the British Medical Journal, breast feeding does not make babies any smarter. What do you think? more»
Netflix $1 Million Offer

issue 4240 | 10.05.06 | American Voices

Netflix is currently offering $1 million to anyone who can improve its personal movie recommendations system. What do you think? more»
Rash Of School Shootings

issue 4240 | 10.04.06 | American Voices

The U.S. has seen 25 school shootings since the beginning of the academic year. What do you think? more»
Lazy Satanist Summons Demon To Walk His Dog

issue 4240 | 10.10.06 | Radio
Bird-Flu Fears Forcing Average Americans To Stop Handling Dead Chickens

issue 4240 | 10.09.06 | Radio
Turkey Sandwich Given Locally Relevant Name

issue 4240 | 10.08.06 | Radio
Senate Carpool 'Forgets' To Pick Up Feingold Again

issue 4240 | 10.07.06 | Radio
Rookie Defense Attorney Takes Overruled Objection Personally

issue 4240 | 10.06.06 | Radio
Old Friends Fully Caught Up 10 Minutes Into Lunch

issue 4240 | 10.05.06 | Radio
President Bush Decides The U.S. Will Fight The Terrorists In Ohio

issue 4240 | 10.04.06 | Radio
Editorial Cartoon - October 9, 2006

issue 4240 | 10.09.06 | Editorial Cartoon
Editorial Cartoon - October 5, 2006

issue 4240 | 10.05.06 | Editorial Cartoon
Rachael Ray Snaps Chicken's Neck Live On Air

issue 4240 | 10.04.06 | News In Photos
Student Fills In New Essay Portion Of SAT With All C's

issue 4240 | 10.04.06 | News In Photos
I Didn't Ask To Be A Role Model For My Kids

issue 4240 | 10.04.06 | Commentary

Sure, I've reached a point where people look up to me. I've won just about every award offered in the sporting-goods business. I came in when... more»
I'm Going To Be A Star

issue 4240 | 10.04.06 | Commentary

I know what you're thinking, and it's true: In this big, crazy universe, gaseous regions with the density and heat required to ignite... more»
Your Horoscope

issue 4240 | 10.04.06 | Horoscopes
Apple Claiming The Term "Pod"

issue 4240 | 10.04.06 | Infographic

Apple Computers is laying legal claim to the term "pod," used in words like "podcast." Here are some other items Apple is trying to claim as... more»
Where Is The Last Place We Looked?

issue 4240 | 10.04.06 | Statshot
Why American Hubris Will Never Catch Up To Us

issue 4240 | 10.06.06 | Sunday Magazine
Oct. 4, 1951

issue 4240 | 10.05.06 | Onion In History

Morty And Betty Crocker Executed For Selling Top-Secret Cake Recipes To Reds more»
Stolen Auburn Playbook Returned With Spelling, Grammar Corrected

issue 4240 | 10.05.06 | Photo Finish

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