Required Reading: April 21, 2006

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The guest host madness continues today with Siddhartha Mitter (Brian's back on Monday, we promise!).

Required reading, TTLAIFF, in which: Nepal's king makes an offer to rebels, the FDA kills the high on 4/20, Harriet Miers may face the ax a second time, feds sweep a wood co. and net over 1,000 illegals and 7 managers, and Kerik's papers find no buyers on eBay.

"Nepal's King Gyanendra agrees to hand over power" (Times of India)

"F.D.A. Dismisses Medical Benefit From Marijuana" (NY Times)

"Nationwide Raids Intensify Focus on the Employment of Illegal Immigrants" (LA Times)

"Bush Counsel May Be Next in Shake-Up" (NY Times)

"Kerik's papers cheap on eBay" (NY Daily News)

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