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Tabloid Monster: Suspected Sex Attacker Peter Braunstein Caught / The manhunt comes to bloody end in case of fake firefighter; please forward his subscription to Women's Wear Daily to Rikers Island pronto. (7 Online)

Virginia Is for (Gay) Lovers: Gov. Mark Warner Protects Gays in Virginia Hiring / A bold and highly commendable move by the Democratic governor of a Southern state. (Washington Post)

Passenger 'Bombs': Southwest flight aborted near LA after man's bomb 'joke' / And the air marshals forgot to shoot him? (Reuters)

Progress Report: Teen Accused of Killing Dad Over Grades / See? We shouldn't make our children take tests and get grades. It's very hard on their self-esteem. (AP)

Now That's What I Call Patriotism!: Bush Authorized Spying in U.S. Without Court Approval / Is this a surprise to anyone? He was only "protecting" our "civil liberties." (Washington Post)

Lonesome Cowboys: Meet some real gay cowboys and see what they think of "Brokeback Mountain." (NY Times)