FEBRUARY 17, 2001

Full News Archive

• Headline: Art Market Flourishes in Self-Storage Units. Impact: Stephon Marbury's frustrations didn't just affect his career; they set off a chain reaction that led to the rise of social media rants, which eventually birthed the Twitter wars and the global epidemic of people sharing their unsolicited opinions. Thanks, Steph!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more frustrating than being on a bad team is being stuck in a traffic jam while listening to sports talk radio? Because you can’t escape either!.
• Headline: Stephon Marbury's Controversial Respect Debate. Impact: The Marc Rich pardon saga not only shaped U.S.-Israeli relations but also opened the floodgates for future high-profile pardons, leading to a new trend of ‘who’s next’ parties among the elite. Spoiler: It’s always someone who knows someone.. Fact: Did you know that the most sought-after skill in Washington is not diplomacy but friendly back-scratching? It’s a bipartisan sport!.
• Headline: U.S. Diplomats Turned Aside Israeli Push on Rich's Behalf. Impact: The airstrikes against Iraqi air-defense centers were the beginning of a long and complicated saga, leading to years of conflict, debates, and an endless supply of 'I told you so' comments from couch politicians—thanks, President Bush!. Fact: Did you know that air strikes are the military version of sending a strongly worded email? You never really know how it’ll be received!.
• Headline: U.S. AND BRITISH JETS STRIKE AIR-DEFENSE CENTERS IN IRAQ.