From the Greek, "eu" meaning good, "thanatos" meaning death. Euthanasia for a great horse.

Call it a subtle 'surge' in which the 82nd Airborne has arrived in Iraq without fanfare.

From the car window it looked warmer, with at touch of sun, and outside, a dampness that chilled the walker.

"We're not the first to come here with government divided and uncertainty in the air."
-- President George Bush, Jan. 24, 2007

The blackouts of the summer feel far away in the cold light of winter. But not so with Con Ed's culpability.

A first year of counting for the United Nations. 34,000 Iraqi deaths in 2006.

January's arrived! Tonight, freezing, freezing temperatures!

A pod of dolphins has arrived in the Hamptons, and more troops are destined for Iraq.

Jane Bolin, the first African American woman judge, died today.

A strange smell descended over the lower part of Manhattan and no one could say what it was.

Cherry trees, apricot trees and magnolias are blooming in the parks. Daffodils have popped up their yellow heads. Feral cats are bearing kittens. Where did winter go?

Someone stole my newspaper this morning.

A new Governor, new Congress, new Speaker and promises of clean government.

Iraqis pass around videos of the execution via their cell phones.

The first day of 2007, and 3000 Americans, and anywhere from 50,000 to 600,000 Iraqis dead since 2003.