The Supreme Court opened its historic review of the national health-care overhaul Monday with an indication that it will be able to decide the constitutional question of whether Congress exceeded its powers despite arguments that the challenge was brought too soon. Read full article > >
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He’s rising to the challenge of his rival, as the lyrics go — but Newt Gingrich might want to reconsider using the song “ Eye of the Tiger ”at rallies. A songwriter from the group Survivor has filed a lawsuit to prevent Gingrich from using the song for his entrance theme at rallies. Mitt Romney has also used the song at rallies, but he was not named in the suit. Read full article > >
Facing the challenge of getting 1.2 billion people online
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Indian internet seeks the masses
Countries must face up to the challenge of caring for ageing populations, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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Elderly care costs ‘could treble’
How US jails face the challenge of mentally ill inmates
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Breakdown behind bars
As Britain prepares to celebrate a royal wedding in a time of austerity, journalist and milliner Mary Jane Baxter sets herself the challenge of designing a stylish wedding dress for under ten pounds.
Now that President Obama has authorized Gen. David Petraeus to continue to execute the current strategy in Afghanistan, the question is: Can the U.S. strategy succeed? The administration’s review of its policy identified areas of progress but noted that “the challenge remains to make our gains du…
A study of marsupial carnivores’ skulls from the past 40 million years shows the creatures rose to the challenge of evolution just as their placental cousins did.
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Pouched killers ‘a diverse group’
England batsman Kevin Pietersen says he is ready for the challenge awaiting him from Australian left arm spinner Xavier Doherty ahead of the 2010 Ashes series
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Pietersen ready for Doherty test
The Department of Justice has persuaded the Supreme Court to take a look at Ashcroft v. Al-Kidd, in which it argues that former attorney general John Ashcroft cannot be sued for the mistreatment of an American citizen held by use of a material witness warrant under false premises. The courts below, heavily dominated by conservative Republican appointees, found that the challenge should go forward; the evidence of serious misconduct by Justice officials was sufficient to get to a trial. . . .
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SCOTT HORTON—Standing Tall for Tyranny
Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez holds off the challenge of his Italian Ryder Cup team-mate Edoardo Molinari to win the European Masters by three strokes.
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Jimenez claims European Masters
