"Condoleeza Rice? Sounds like a Mexican dish."

A few interesting tid-bits from the news:

A fascinating look at the inner-workings of the State Department under Rice, by TIME Magazine of all publications

Can we just leave John Roberts alone already and wait for his confirmation hearing?

Dubai wants to build the world's tallest building for nothing more than honor

More Oil-for-Food scandal? Gee, why am I not surprised?

John Garang is dead. What now in Sudan?

"Is our children learning" from videogames?