Week of June 8, 2008
Sen. John McCain triggers a tempest over Iraq, saying it was “not too important”
to set a timetable for American troop withdrawals from Iraq. His comment was
heard on the “Today” show.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki, visiting Iran where he met with President
Mohmoud Ahmadinejad, pledged closer ties between the two neighbors.
The Supreme Court rejects for the third time President Bush’s policy of holding
foreign prisoners under exclusive control of the military at Guantanomo Bay.
They ruled men have a right to seek their freedom before a federal judge.
Three hikers die on Mt. Rainer after a blizzard envelopes their group.
The Bush Administration orders all companies doing business with the federal
government to begin ensuring their employees can legally work in the U.S.
Technology -
Sergey Brin - Co-founder of Google has put down a $5 million deposit for a seat
aboard a Russian spacecraft. Launch date is set for 2011.
Web TV networks adds wine expert Gary Vaynerchuk to the lineup. He begins
June 23.
Apple unveils a new version of
the iPhone - lighter and thinner
3G phones (3
rd
generation).
They’ll go on sale July 11 for
$199 or $299 depending on
storage capacity.
Entertainment news
Barbra Streisand - confirms that
she is supporting Sen. Barrack
Obama and has offered to help
him in his presidential campaign.
Tori Spelling and husband dean McDermott welcome their second child - Stella
Doreen McDermott. It’s the second child for her couple and the third for him (one
from a previous marriage).
