Number of People Living in Poverty in U.S. Increases Again. Poverty rose and income levels declined in 2002 for the second straight year, the Census Bureau reported today. By The Associated Press. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Powell Gives Iraq 6 Months to Write New Constitution. The constitution would clear the way for elections and new leadership next year, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said. By Steven R. Weisman. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Well, it looks like the Bush administration is starting to cave…at least based on this. I wonder if Rummy was in the loop on this.