By David Topping

Torontoist is one of thirteen cities in the worldwide Gothamist network. Each Sunday, the editors of every site—from LAist to Londonist—choose their most interesting article, a list that is compiled into the network-wide feature Elsewhere In The Ist-A-Verse.

• LAist had a sad and grim week with a major train collision leaving over twenty dead (photos) and a serial killer on the loose. They also took a deeper look into Skid Row.
• DCist snapped some shots of the Pentagon Memorial opening.
• Phillyist was all about saving cats and dogs this week—especially from assholes who want to do them harm.
• Seattlest wondered if they should be nervous about a new poll that shows McCain gaining on Obama in Washington.
• Shanghaiist covered the latest food scandal in China, involving infant milk powder tainted with melamine.
• Gothamist observed the seventh anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Is this NY Post cover too crass?
• Bostonist learned about the unconventional political views of Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and comedian Joe Rogan.
• Londonist speculated on what might have happened when two thousands pints of beer were mistakenly delivered to Windsor Castle instead of the nearby pub of the same name.
• SFist wondered where city officials were during a particularly heinous crime wave affecting the city’s Mission district.

Photo by Zach Behrens/LAist.