Challenges in the news - 02/22/2008

Hunting is the central element of the Inuit culture in Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory, but that immutable way of life is facing its greatest challenge: climate change.

Roadside bombs are the No. 1 killer of U.S. troops in Iraq. Many of the 1,593 troops killed might have survived had they been riding in heavily-armored MRAP vehicles. As David Martin reports, getting MRAPs to Iraq is quite a challenge.

For now, University of Wisconsin sophomore running back Lance Smith has responded positively to the latest public challenge from the coaching staff. "Lance probably practiced as well as I 've seen him practice here in the last couple days, " UW coach Bret Bielema said Friday as preseason camp wound to a close. "So, I think that is exciting. " In recent days, Bielema has said the team is still ...

Kerry hold off a strong challenge from Dublin to claim a 1-15 to 0-16 win in Sunday's All-Ireland Football semi-final.

The case of two men convicted of supporting terrorism is central in a push to challenge an eavesdropping program.

Felipe Massa reignited his title challenge as he led home a Ferrari 1-2 in Turkey, while a dramatic puncture consigned points leader Lewis Hamilton to fifth.

AUSTIN -- Marisa Marquez announced Friday that she planned to challenge longtime El Paso state Rep. Paul Moreno in the March 2008 Democratic primary election.

Fundraising efforts for the Madison Valley Public Library’s planned expansion and remodel received a boost earlier this summer with the addition of a challenge grant by The Kendeda Fund. A Georgia based funding program, the fund offered the challenge grant to the library in mid-June to help raise the balance of funds needed to complete the ongoing capital campaign.

Novato-based Senior Access has received a $5,000 challenge grant from an anonymous donor at the Marin Community Foundation, executive director Cris Chater announced.

Roadside bombs are the No. 1 killer of U.S. troops in Iraq. Many of the 1,593 troops killed might have survived had they been riding in heavily-armored MRAP vehicles. As David Martin reports, getting MRAPs to Iraq is quite a challenge.

Thanks to a new state law, parents of learning-disabled students now have more power to challenge their local school district when they think their child is getting shortchanged on special education services.