The News...

• File sharing hits the supreme court, as the music industry claims that companies distributing file sharing software are direct beneficiaries of copyright violations, and should be held liable.


• There is something wrong with America and it's ability to keeps it's hands off of little boys. The boy scouts join the pervert club.


• Speaking of which, the Michael Jackson trial continues...


• A UN Study determines that the Earth's health is deteriorating. This study cost $24 million! What a rip off. I could have told them this for like $100.


• The U.S. soccer (or football) team shocks Guatemala 2-0. Upon reading the article, ITRC employee Brian Hill wonders why no one ever gets a polite awakening.


• Johnnie Cochran dies at age 67. Agree or disagree with the outcome of the OJ trial, Cochran played an important part in this history. Read what Rell wrote, a while back.


• Burger King releases new breakfast sandwich: The Enormous Omelet Sandwich. Wisconsiners say: "730 calories? That ain't nothing."

While this brief run through of the news did help my homework procrastination, I must say, the world is depressing. I didn't even go into the latest Schiavo reject, the U.S. Soldier convicted of murder in Iraq, or the latest teen school shooting. This is why I stick to the sports page (where we get a look at each of the coaches in the final four, McDonald's High School All-American Game coverage, and coverage of the upcoming NFL draft.