In the News: Jan-07

Supreme Court hears debate over execution methods - 7 Jan 2008 at 3:11pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court revealed sharp death-penalty differences Monday as justices weighed Kentucky's lethal-injection method for executions.

Bush defends No Child Left Behind law - 7 Jan 2008 at 2:25pm - CHICAGO -- President Bush said Monday that if Congress doesn't reauthorize the No Child Left Behind education law, he'll make as many changes as he can on his own.

Pakistan says won't let foreign troops on its soil - 7 Jan 2008 at 8:47am - ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan will not allow any country to conduct military operations on its territory, officials said on Monday, rejecting a report that said the United States was considering authorizing its forces to act in Pakistan.

Thought for the day:
There is no nonsense so arrant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action. -Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)