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Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma blames the Internet when the headless corpse of a muckraking reporter turns up. "The Internet has become a killer. People can write whatever they like without signing their names," Kuchma says. Government officials consider licensing Web sites.

Mainline Justice

Despite official denials, talk of using truth serum on tight-lipped suspects swirls around the anti-terror probe. Proponents argue that injections are permissible if they prevent additional acts of terror.

Fast Capital

Washington, D.C., joins the list of cities using photo radar to catch speeders. The cameras are triggered when drivers go even 2 mph over the limit. Some consolation: Officers themselves have had to pay fines for tickets received while speeding to emergencies.

Raw Dealer

A Cobb County, Georgia, man is sued by a car dealer he complained about on a Web site. Jim Ellis Motors Inc. claims it was libeled when George Mantis posted that the dealer gave him the "worst service ever!" on his VW.

Name Game

As one of his last official acts, retiring Atlanta councilman Lee Morris tries to name streets for his kids. Morris introduced legislation changing the names of Dilbeck Place to Everett Lane and Junction Avenue to Jessie Junction. "The only thing they ever asked from me was this," Morris said.

Crabby Cakes

University of Maryland administrators force a student Web site, TerpIdiots.com, to change names. "Terp" is a university trademark. TerpIdiots was popular as a campuswide discussion site with topics from fraternity reform to dating tips to academic ethics.

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