> and you could try to add this line at the beginning of the file :
>
> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

One caution: these XML prolog statements throw IE into quirks mode, where the box model no longer matches the w3c specs. This isn't a problem, unless you have elements with a set width or height and a non-zero padding. Testing in IE 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0, Firefox 1.5, and Opera 8.52 doesn't reveal any problems with the current design, though, so it looks like you have avoided this particular pitfall.

Also, consider removing the "clear: right" from your " div.news div.item h3" rule. It looks strange to see the first news item spaced so far below the "News" header. Perhaps putting the rule on the div.news h3 header itself might be more effective. Also, shouldn't the news header be an h2 semantically, since it has h3's under it?

-Will