LA Times April Fools Edition?
Is today's LA Times an April Fools edition? The reason I ask is that there is no actual news on the front page. There are stories on some interesting subjects. There is analysis of various social and demographic trends. There is a look at the problems of public transportation and the closing of a bus route in Atlanta Georgia! But no breaking news--not local, not national and not international.
Yes, I know late breaking news is supposed to be in the new LATEXTRA section, but even there, breaking news can be something that happened yesterday morning, and, of course, more human interest and analysis.
Here is what wasn't on the front page: Some of Bush's NSA wiretaps ruled illegal by court. Problems in supplying our military in Afghanistan. Moscow and Chechen reaction to subway bombings. Vatican asserts papal immunity as head of state. DWP rate rise controversy and Villaraigosa setback. Investigation of LA police shooting of escaping suspect in crowded Universal City.
This can't be the once respected LA Times. No. Really. It has to be joke.
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