Challenges In The News 10/25/08

State appellate court judges today turned aside a challenge by San Bernardino and San Diego counties to California's Medical Marijuana Program Act.

Matthew Goode doesn't shy away from a challenge, whether he's acting the part of a sympathetic social climber or that of a superhero with an agenda.

DEFENDING driver world champion Kimi Raikkonen of Finland is intent on staying cool this weekend at the normally-steaming Hungaroring as he looks to keep his title challenge alive.

Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has confirmed that its subsidiaries, Barr Laboratories, Inc. and PLIVA-Hrvatska D.O.O., have initiated a challenge of the patent listed by UCB Inc. in connection with its Xyzal(R) Tablets (levocetirizine dihydrochloride), 5mg.

Team USA on Wednesday sized up the unique challenge of containing towering centre Yao Ming, China's main threat in their hotly anticipated Olympic opener.

The appointment of Northern Ireland's first Victims' Commission will be subject to legal challenge, it was revealed today.

On Tuesday I blogged about GasFreeCommute.com, which got the attention of the Trek Bicycles guys in Waterloo. It seems Trek is offering something similar with its "Go By Bike Challenge."

Ireland’s Michael McDermott took inspiration from compatriot Padraig Harrington as he shot a superb opening round eight under par 64 to take the early lead at the Challenge of Ireland presented by Glasson.

With Carlos Zambrano facing Ben Sheets, both the Cubs and Brewers knew they'd have to be close to perfect. Only the Cubs rose to the challenge.

David Miliband was ordered to 'shut up' yesterday by furious allies of Gordon Brown after his repeated refusals to rule out a leadership challenge.

Gordon Brown is ready to mark out David Miliband as his heir apparent and so fend off an early leadership challenge, it was revealed last night.