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Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at 80

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the breaking-news-that-isn't-tech-related dept.

After 33 years at the bench, Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist has passed away at the age of 80 due to thyroid cancer. This comes after the retirement of Sandra Day O'Connor from the court over the summer. Rehnquist's passing gives President Bush the opportunity to replace the second justice of his term, this time perhaps to assume the highest role in the judicial system.

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  1. What will Gandhi Say? by Slashdot_Gandhi · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I think it would be a good idea.

    Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization

  2. sdfsf by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    sfd

  3. Here comes the future ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Edelweiss, Edelweiss Every morning you greet me Small and white, clean and bright You look happy to meet me

    Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever

    Edelweiss, Edelweiss Bless my homeland forever

  4. Re:YRO? by needacoolnickname · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Did Grokster matter to you?
    Why not link to Wikipedia?
    They are both the sewers of the Internet. Just because you mention Grokster or Wikipedia does not make your post important - and most likely makes it factually incorrect.
    Tell me - would you link to Encarta if it wasn't run by Microsoft?