The week of November 8, 2005

Have you been stranded on a deserted island? You're in luck - here is your world in review:

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Around the Globe

• The riots in France continue. Burned cars for Monday evening totaled 1,143 and towns reporting unrest total 226, down from 300 the night before, says the New York Times (via IHT).
• In Baghdad, more lawyers in the Saddam Hussein trial are being wounded and killed, says the Associated Press (via IHT). Maybe the lawyers need look-alike decoys like Hussein utilized as dictator.
• The BBC reports that China is miffed over a textile trade agreement that was finally resolved with the US. Basically, it limits the amount of clothing China can export to the US for several years. American textile manufacturers are pretty happy, as they have accused Chinese exporters of predatory pricing and unfair business practices.
• You may have heard of a recent pirate attack. Yes, pirate attack. Apparently the crew of the cruise ship may have used a military-grade sonic weapon to thwart their attackers.
  

Your Nation

• CNN's got your latest school shooting. In eastern Tennessee, a teen opened fire on his principal and two assistant principals, killing one. The other two have been airlifted to a hospital.
• Residents of an Indiana town are returning to their homes after a tornado killed at least 22 people on Sunday, says CBS News.
• A poll published by the AP says people think the Lewis Libby indictment was important. [Libby who?]
  

Seriously? Odd News

• Proving that their really isn't money in radio anymore, a Missouri radio show host killed his wife for the insurance money by poisoning her Gatorade. He was arrested during a commercial break.
• Drunken moose (not meese) invade nursing home.
  

In the Geek World

• Last month, ABC began offering some of their hit shows for download through Apple's iTunes. You can watch them on your computer or your video iPod for $1.99 per episode. NBC and CBS are playing catch-up, signing deals to offer a selection of their shows for 99 cents a piece, but unfortunately as a cable video-on-demand option and not online.
• Europe is sending a probe to Venus, says the BBC.
• Another victory for the RIAA [who?] over peer to peer file-sharing after a Supreme Court ruling against Grokster prompted a settlement.
  

Welcome, discerning news consumer

Welcome to the re-inaugeration of When News Breaks, where the latest news of the world around you is condensed into a quick, easy to consume format. There will be text, there will be audio, there may even be dancing pandas. We don't mind humor either.

Increasingly, my fellow Americans get their primary news from the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Let the record show... Jon Stewart is amazing. I just want to help fill in the gaps.

So if you find yourself wondering what everyone else is talking about and don't have the attention span for newspapers, stick around. Maybe you'll learn something.