So what exactly is news?

Mudville Gazette points out that it rained in Iraq and so there were no terrorist attacks. So what do the news agencies report?

AP
• Hospital Fire in Iraq Kills 14, Hurts 75
• U.S. Envoy Acknowledges Iraq Election Woes
• Al-Zarqawi Said to Declare 'Fierce War'

Reuters
• Al Qaeda Ally Declares All-Out War on Iraqi Election
• U.S. Promises 'Elaborate Security' for Iraq Vote

NY Times
• U.S. Envoy Tries to Assure Iraqis of Security at Polls
• General Seeking Faster Training of Iraq Soldiers
• As Election Nears, Iraqis Remain Sharply Divided on Its Value

Washington Post
• U.S. Attmpts To Build Trust, Leaders in Iraq

That's it. No headlines that read "No attacks in Iraq today", no "Attack-free day just 7 days before elections", nothing.