Looking ahead

Looking Ahead: News to watch in the weeks to come | The Editors

Taylor trial

August 25: The trial of four men suspected of killing Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor during a botched robbery attempt at his Miami-area home should begin Aug. 25—just three days before Taylor's former Redskins teammates play in their fourth and final preseason NFL game before the 2008 season. One young man has already pleaded guilty and accepted a 29-year prison sentence.

Democratic convention climax

August 28: The Pepsi Center can't hold the crowd Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama is anticipating, so Dem-ocrats will pack up and move cross-town to INVESCO Field where their candidate will accept the party's nomination in front of 75,000 screaming fans.