In the News ...

"And unlike in the United States, where the most prosperous also vote the most, in India it is the poor who turn out in greatest numbers. That means that the very voters for whom India has been shining — urbanites from the middle and upper classes who benefited from globalization and reforms — are also least likely to vote."

-- Sonia Gandhi Wins In Upset. India, like other regional powers, also isn't as opposed to electing women as leaders of their nation.

"The new Iraqi government won't have the authority to evict American forces from Iraq, a top State Department official said Thursday - quickly reversing a statement made minutes earlier before a House panel."

-- Just How Sovereign?

Also ... A Brazilian judge temporary put a hold on the expulsion of foreign journalist, in trouble because of he accused a top official of having an alcohol problem. More on the possibility the Supreme Court was misled in the enemy combatant cases. The Mets owned the night in NY yesterday, winning 1-0 in a pitching duel between Tom Glavine and Randy Johnson, while the Yanks lost (and catcher Posada broke his nose). A light hearted piece on the value of Supreme Court audio. And, of course, click the picture to read about our nation's newest citizen.