Türk leads in Slovenia presidential elections

" Mr Türk ran as an independent but was backed by the left-wing parties Leftist former diplomat Danilo Türk is set to become Slovenia's new president, as preliminary results suggest he has a huge lead over his centre-right rival. Former prime minister Lojze Peterle conceded...

Turkish PM says democracy wounded, urges snap elections

"Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called for snap elections and condemned a court ruling that annulled a disputed presidential vote as a "bullet fired at democracy." His Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP) submitted a proposal for early...

Sean Payton Coach of the Year (how bout dem saints)

"Sean Payton might have had the toughest coaching job in football this season, making his selection Saturday as The Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year that much more impressive. Payton, in his first year as a head coach, didn't just lead the New Orleans Saints to a 10-6...

Ortega's Victory: Another Administration Blunder?

"Washington's public efforts to stop Nicaraguans from electing the Sandinista leader prompted a backlash against yanquiinterference. The U.S. Congress wasn't the only place the Bush Administration suffered electoral embarrassment this week. In Nicaragua, cold-war bogeyman...