Politics — Debate schedule set for 2008 presidential race
WASHINGTON — The first debate would be at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, with the second on October 7 at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., and the third on October 15 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/19/AR2007111900943.html
U.S. — Top Homeland Security adviser resigns
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Adviser Fran Townsend turned in her letter of resignation to President Bush on November 6 and will be looking for new opportunities outside government.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/19/security.adviser/
World — ASEAN conference meets in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Southeast Asian nations said on Monday that Myanmar should work with the United Nations on democracy and release political detainees, but they barred a U.N. envoy from briefing a summit in Singapore where they will sign a charter promoting human rights.
http://www.reuters.com/article/mapNews/idUSSP5893620071119
Sports — A-Rod wins MVP award again
NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez, the soon-to-be-minted $275 million Yankee, was voted the Most Valuable Player in the American League today. It is the third time he has won the honor.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/sports/baseball/20rodriguez.html?em&ex=1195621200&en=63dec075675bcb0c&ei=5087%0A
Local — Pepperdine water polo ends regular season on a high note
MALIBU, Calif. — The No. 7 Pepperdine men’s water polo team outscored UC Santa Barbara, 7-4, in the second half on its way to a 9-7 victory during Sunday’s Mountain Pacific Sports Federation game at the Wave’s Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool.
http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-wpolo/stories/111807aae.html