NEW YORK, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The New York Times reported the following stories on its front page on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

* A bipartisan commission warned Wednesday that "the situation in Iraq is grave and deteriorating," and it handed President Bush both a rebuke for his current strategy and a detailed blueprint for a fundamentally different approach, including the pullback of all American combat brigades over the next 15 months.

* President Bush faces the question of whether he is ready to embrace the spirit of the Iraq Study Group report and produce a new approach of his own.

* The military recommendations issued by the Iraq Study Group run counter to assessments made by some of its own military advisers.

* The Supreme Court has taken about 40 percent fewer cases so far this term than last.

* The E.coli outbreak continued to spread, with the total number of cases across in three Northeastern states swelling to 99.

* With Broadway premium tickets costing up to $250, taking tots to a show is a gamble for parents.

(New York Newsroom: 646-223-6000)

AlertNet news is provided by

Delicio.us  |   Digg  |   NewsVine  |   Reddit                                                                                  Permalink