politics An Iraqi journalist threw his shoes at George W. Bush, kicking off a copycat era Ellsworth Toohey
politics Irish councilor proposes tiny statue of mosquito blamed for killing invader Oliver Cromwell Rob Beschizza
endangered animals Man throws giant rock at endangered seal, gets repeatedly punched in the head and arrested Gail Sherman
bad idea FBI director's secret "VIP snorkel" at Pearl Harbor raises fascinating judgment questions Jason Weisberger