Headlines seen over the past few weeks on the start page that Verizon forces on its users, and what they refer to in parentheses:

• "Daily Life is a Struggle" (life in Baghdad)
• "All Sides Deny Deals" (Iran/UK sailors hostage situation)
• "Panel Seeks Documents" (Alberto Gonzales' federal prosecutors firings)
• "Cheruiyot Wins Marathon" (Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won the Boston Marathon)
• "Gates: Clock is ticking" (Defense Secretary Robert Gates on the situation in Iraq)
• "Donkey Becomes Witness" (Dallas man is sued for noise disturbance caused by a donkey)
• "Dems Predict a Win" (House Democratic leaders predict that they can win a vote on a bill calling for a withdrawal from Iraq)
• "Candidates to Debate" (The Republican presidential candidate debate)

Someone forgot to read up on microcontent headlines.