Challenges in the news - 02/25/2008

Former Cayuga County Democratic Party Chairman Chuck Mason said Monday he's dropping his challenge of Democratic candidate David Dempsey's run for Auburn mayor.

Big Brother housemates have continued their finishing academy challenge for a luxury food budget.

A federal lawsuit and a new report challenge the Bush administration's rules on teacher credentials, saying they fail to ensure that students have a highly qualified teacher. But the lawsuit and the report offer diverging recommendations for fixing the problem.

The Mystics began their season expecting a challenge, but what they endured was one of the most volatile seasons in the history of the league.

The humvee driver, in his final moments, didn't know what hit him. Neither did the U.S. Army. When a makeshift roadway bomb killed Spec. Joel Bertoldie in Fallujah four years ago, it was the opening salvo in what has grown into a multibillion-dollar challenge for a U.S. military no more prepared for it than was the young soldier from Missouri.

The Government has vowed to "robustly" challenge a decision to allow the man who stabbed headmaster Philip Lawrence to death to stay in the UK.

Former Cayuga County Democratic Party Chairman Chuck Mason said Monday he's dropping his challenge of Democratic candidate David Dempsey's run for Auburn mayor.

Big Brother housemates have continued their finishing academy challenge for a luxury food budget.

Pearce sets challenge for new batch of talent by England

Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal Football Club will challenge for the title this season. The Gunners have failed to launch a serious title bid over the past three seasons, as Chelsea have romped to the Premiership twice and Manchester United won a sixteenth league last term.

A surprise last-minute challenge Wendy Alexander will be crowned the new leader of the Labour Party in Scotland when nominations close at noon today.