Rice won’t call for a cease fire in Lebanon until there are conditions for a “sustainable peace.” Meanwhile 4 UN observers die after an Israeli bomb hits their bunker, which a furious Kofi Annan says was “clearly marked.”

The Bush administration calls for more troops in Baghdad, where sectarian violence continues. This seems to diminish the chances of significant troop withdrawals from Iraq before the November elections. The Times runs an interesting column about the military strategy.

A leaner, meaner Saddam returns to court to quibble over the method of his execution. He’s partial to death by firing squad. Death by hanging is for “common criminals.” Whatever. As long as it’s televised.

As California cooks, Los Angeles detectives release photos of about 50 unnamed models who posed for Bill Bradford, a serial killer. They’re hoping the models or people who knew them step forward so they can find out how many of them he murdered. One million aspiring screenwriters kick themselves for not thinking of this plot before Bradford did.

What’s going on in Chicago? An alderman wants to give free parking to hybrids. This after last month another alderman introduced legislation that would ban trans fatty acids.