Barack Obama

Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Barack Obama, Sr. (born in Nyanza Province, Kenya) and Ann Dunham (born in Wichita, Kansas). Barack Hussein Obama (born August 4, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a member of the Democratic Party.

Obama grew up in culturally diverse surroundings. He spent most of his childhood in the majority-minority U.S. state of Hawaii and lived for four years in Indonesia. Obama delivered the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention while still an Illinois state legislator. Since announcing his candidacy in February 2007, Obama has emphasized ending the Iraq War and implementing universal health care as campaign themes.

As a member of the Democratic minority in the 109th Congress, Obama co-sponsored the enactment of conventional weapons control and transparency legislation, and made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Obama's parents separated when he was two years old and later divorced. His father went to Harvard University to pursue Ph.D. studies, then returned to Kenya, where he died in an auto accident when the younger Obama was twenty-one years old.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Iranian Unit to Be Labeled 'Terrorist'
The United States has decided to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the country's 125,000-strong elite military branch, as a "specially designated global terrorist," according to U.S. officials, a move that allows Washington to target the group's business operations and finances.
(By Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

Withered D.C. Region Cries for Water, Cool Water
(By Darragh Johnson and Philip Rucker, The Washington Post)

Many Buyers Must Try, Try Again As Condominium Market Shrinks
(By Nancy Trejos, The Washington Post)

United Force
In the World of D.C. Soccer Fandom, the Boisterous Group Known as The Barra Brava Is Determined to Score a Reputation That It's No. 1
(By David Montgomery, The Washington Post)

Obama Says He Can Unite U.S. 'More Effectively' Than Clinton
(By Dan Balz, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Obama Says He Can Unite U.S. 'More Effectively' Than Clinton
MANCHESTER, N.H., Aug. 14 -- Drawing a sharp contrast with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, his main rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Barack Obama said in an interview that he has the capacity she may lack to unify the country and move it out of what he called "ideological...
(By Dan Balz, The Washington Post)

The Rove Legacy
(By Peter Baker, The Washington Post)

Hastert Rules Out Another Run
Announcement Is to Be Made Friday, House GOP Aides Say
(By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post)

Candidate: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Proposal: 'One-Strike' Laws for Online Sex Predators.
(The Washington Post)

Is There a (Tell-All) Book in Him?
Publishers Ask How Rove Would Balance Loyalty, Candor
(By Sridhar Pappu, The Washington Post)

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NATION
Iranian Unit to Be Labeled 'Terrorist'
The United States has decided to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the country's 125,000-strong elite military branch, as a "specially designated global terrorist," according to U.S. officials, a move that allows Washington to target the group's business operations and finances.
(By Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

Gonzales to Get Power In Death Penalty Cases
Rules Would Expand Fast-Track Authority
(By Dan Eggen, The Washington Post)

Hope Begins To Fade as Mine Search Continues
Reaching Trapped Men Could Take Another Week
(By Sonya Geis, The Washington Post)

3 Jailed Immigrants Die in a Month
Medical Mistreatment Alleged; Federal Agency Denies Claims
(By Darryl Fears, The Washington Post)

NASA Revisions Create a Stir in The Blogosphere
(By Marc Kaufman, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Iranian Unit to Be Labeled 'Terrorist'
The United States has decided to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the country's 125,000-strong elite military branch, as a "specially designated global terrorist," according to U.S. officials, a move that allows Washington to target the group's business operations and finances.
(By Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

A Humanizing Portrait of the Man Indians Call 'Father'
Film Explores Gandhi's Painful Relations With His Son
(By Emily Wax and Rama Lakshmi, The Washington Post)

Truck Bombs Kill 175 in Iraq's North
Religious Sect Targeted By 4 Coordinated Blasts
(By Megan Greenwell and Dlovan Brwari, The Washington Post)

Terrorism Suspected In Russian Rail Blast
Security to Be Tightened Before Elections
(By Anton Troianovski, The Washington Post)

Six Palestinians Killed In Israeli Military Strike
(By Samuel Sockol, The Washington Post)

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METRO
Withered D.C. Region Cries for Water, Cool Water
On Maryland's Eastern Shore, wells have gone dry and children are bathing from trash cans.
(By Darragh Johnson and Philip Rucker, The Washington Post)

O'Malley Aide Offers Case for Md. Slots
Residents' Spending In Other States Cited
(By John Wagner, The Washington Post)

At the Fair, Sculpture Worth Salivating Over
Armed With Toothpicks, Knives and Cookie Cutters, Contestants Carve Art Out of Blocks of Cheddar
(By Lori Aratani, The Washington Post)

Payday Loan Industry Launches Ad Blitz
Firms Hope to Block Bill That Would Cap Interest Rates
(By Nikita Stewart, The Washington Post)

Officials Support 3rd Nuclear Reactor
Agency Describes Process to License Calvert Cliffs Plant
(By Dan Morse, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
The Fed Response
Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein will discuss how the Fed handled the financial market turmoil.
(Steven Pearlstein, washingtonpost.com)

Thieves Clean Up By Clearing Out Appliances
Theft a Persistant Problem During Home Construction
(By Allan Lengel, The Washington Post)

Many Buyers Must Try, Try Again As Condominium Market Shrinks
(By Nancy Trejos, The Washington Post)

Mattel Recalls More Chinese-Made Toys
Lead-Based Paint, Design Flaws Prompt Second Action in Two Weeks
(By Renae Merle, The Washington Post)

Error by FTC Reveals Whole Foods' Trade Secrets
(By Christopher S. Rugaber, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
At Yelp, Views You Can Use Close to Home
Kevin Lee has never been a fan of riding the bus to work. But on the advice of a co-worker, he tried the Fairfax Connector Bus to get from his Reston home to a job site in Tysons Corner.
(By Sam Diaz, The Washington Post)

Nokia Voluntarily Recalls 46 Million Cellphone Batteries
(By Hiroshi Suzuki and Yoshinori Eki, The Washington Post)

A Comic Twist in YouTube Lawsuit
Site Wants Stewart, Colbert to Testify In Copyright Trial
(By Susan Decker, The Washington Post)

NASA Revisions Create a Stir in The Blogosphere
(By Marc Kaufman, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Hill Picks Up Where He Left Off, but Nats Lose
Shawn Hill allows only one hit over six innings in his first game with the Nats since injuring his elbow on May 11, but the Phillies rally in the eighth to steal a 3-2 victory.
(By Barry Svrluga, The Washington Post)

Pressure On Vick Increases
Quarterback's Attorneys Negotiate Potential Plea
(By Jerry Markon and Mark Maske, The Washington Post)

McIntosh Is Up and at 'Em
(By Jason La Canfora, The Washington Post)

Family Matters
For Three Elite U.S. Gymnasts, a Parent Doubles as Coach
(By Liz Clarke, The Washington Post)

Source: NBA Ref Expected to Plead Guilty
(By PAT MILTON, AP)

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STYLE
United Force
Inside the hurricane that is sections 135, 136 and 137 of RFK Stadium during D.C. United soccer games, the heavens rain beer. Plump, silver drops of Bud shimmering against the black sky.
(By David Montgomery, The Washington Post)

Go-Go Godfather Chuck Brown, Barking Up a New Tree
(By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, washingtonpost.com)

A King Statue 'Made in China'?
U.S. Critics Blast Selection; Artist Is Bewildered at Outrage
(By Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)

Is There a (Tell-All) Book in Him?
Publishers Ask How Rove Would Balance Loyalty, Candor
(By Sridhar Pappu, The Washington Post)

'Morte d'Urban': Our Great Workplace Saga
(By Second Reading, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food
The experts of the Food Section answer questions, share secrets and discuss all things food-related.
(The Food Section, washingtonpost.com)

White House Watch
(Dan Froomkin, washingtonpost.com)

The Washington Nationals
(Barry Svrluga, washingtonpost.com)

The Reliable Source
(Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, washingtonpost.com)

Federal Diary Live
(Stephen Barr, washingtonpost.com)

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EDITORIALS
Sense on Secrecy
THE U.S. COURT of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is scheduled to hear arguments today on the Bush administration's attempt to halt two challenges to its warrantless surveillance program. Here's what legal scholars expect: The San Francisco-based court -- a favorite liberal punching bag for the Supr...
(The Washington Post)

A Wayward Missile
The U.N. should get the whole story on what happened in Georgia.
(The Washington Post)

Hand-to-Mouth Health Care
A court's ruling buys time for Prince George's Hospital Center -- but not much.
(The Washington Post)

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