August 9, 2002

Rachel Lucas on her website points to Sylvana Foa's Short Take on a Long History, or Palestine 101. [ Village Voice ] 4:14:51 PM

A group of parents sexually molested their own children and sent pornographic pictures of them worldwide over the Internet, U.S. Customs officials said Friday, announcing 20 arrests in the United States and abroad. A Kansas man was among those charged. Forty-five children, including 37 in the United States who ranged from age 2 to about 14, were victims and have been removed from the care of those indicted, Customs officials said. Eighty percent of them were molested by one of their own parents, they said. Most of them are in the custody of another parent or relative, or foster care. 3:59:54 PM

Former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding was sentenced to 10 days in jail Thursday for drinking alcohol while on probation.  Harding had less than a month to go on her two-year probation for hitting a boyfriend with a hubcap. As part of her probation, she was not allowed to consume alcohol. [CNN.com] 3:58:09 PM

The PowerPoint That Rocked the Pentagon - The LaRouchie Defector who's advising the defense establishment on Saudi Arabia. By Jack Shafer. The Page One story, by Thomas E. Ricks ("Briefing Depicted Saudis as Enemies: Ultimatum Urged To Pentagon Board," Aug.6), described a 24-slide presentation given by Rand Corp. [Daypop Top News Stories] 3:51:22 PM