U.S. SOLDIER KILLED AFTER DEATHS OF NINE IRAQIS AND ONE JORDANIAN On Sept. 13, the United States apologized for a friendly-fire accident the day before that killed nine Iraqi security workers and one Jordanian soldier in Fallujah, Iraq. After this, a U.S. convoy was attacked, killing one soldier and injuring three. The attack occurred around 8 a.m. Colin Powell met Saturday with the foreign ministers of Britain, France, Russia, and China to consider the rebuilding process in Iraq.

GAPS BETWEEN ACT AND SAT SCORES CAUSE fOR QUESTIONS

Students’ math scores on the SAT are increasing where math scores on the ACT are decreasing. In the past five years, math scores have dropped slightly on the ACT. However, SAT math scores are now at their best since 1967. This has caused educators to raise questions as to which test has more accuracy. According to cnn.com, some educators say that the ACT is more accurate because more students are enrolling in remedial math courses.

CLINTON SPEAKS ON DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton spoke Saturday in Iowa. According to cnn.com, Clinton criticized President Bush’s affect on the economy, health insurance, and the environment. He praised the Democratic candidates, saying that they were the best group from the party in years. Clinton also said that he thought retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark would make a good candidate. The current Democratic candidates are Carol Moseley Braun, Howard Dean, Richard Gephardt, Bob Graham, John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich, Joe Lieberman, and Al Sharpton.

MUSIC PIRACY SUITS HURTING INDUSTRY

More than 200 people have been sued in the last week by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The first suit was settled on Sept. 9 for $2000. In this case the defendant was 12 years old. According to cnn.com: “RIAA Vice President Matt Oppenheim said he was not surprised to see young and old alike caught in the industry’s snare.” Between June 15 and August 3, CD sales declined 54 percent.