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.

Saturday, September 29, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
U.S. Urges China to Help Curb Violence in Burma, Prepare for Transition
Senior Bush administration officials have pressed Chinese officials in private conversations this week to use their leverage with Burmese authorities to limit the violence and help manage a transition to a new government in Burma, which is experiencing its most serious and violent demonstrations ...
(By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
For a Democrat, Options in Iraq Could Be Few
In their debate Wednesday night in Hanover, N.H., none of the three top Democratic presidential candidates would promise to have the U.S. military out of Iraq by January 2013 -- more than five years from now.
(By Thomas E. Ricks, The Washington Post)

Prosecutors Lay Out Case Against Jefferson
(By Allan Lengel, The Washington Post)

Obama Seeks Votes Amid Fervor
Senator Draws Enthusiasm of Black Students but Few Volunteers
(By Krissah Williams, The Washington Post)

On Warming, Bush Vows U.S. 'Will Do Its Part'
Critics Praise Attention But Call Ideas Lacking
(By Peter Baker and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)

GAO Faults Smithsonian Upkeep and Security
Leaks and Vandalism Threaten Collections
(By James V. Grimaldi, The Washington Post)

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NATION
Justice Thomas Lashes Out in Memoir
Justice Clarence Thomas settles scores in an angry and vivid forthcoming memoir, scathingly condemning the media, the Democratic senators who opposed his nomination to the Supreme Court, and the "mob" of liberal elites and activist groups that he says desecrated his life.
(By Robert Barnes, Michael A. Fletcher and Kevin Merida, The Washington Post)

GAO Faults Smithsonian Upkeep and Security
Leaks and Vandalism Threaten Collections
(By James V. Grimaldi, The Washington Post)

Jenna's Story: A New Author Steps Forth
On Book Tour, Bush Faces the Press, Public
(By Bob Thompson, The Washington Post)

NATION IN BRIEF
(The Washington Post)

On Warming, Bush Vows U.S. 'Will Do Its Part'
Critics Praise Attention But Call Ideas Lacking
(By Peter Baker and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
5 Witnesses Insist Iraqis Didn't Fire On Guards
BAGHDAD, Sept 28 -- Five eyewitnesses to a Sept. 16 shooting incident in Baghdad involving the private security firm Blackwater USA insisted that company guards fired without provocation, forcing civilians and Iraqi police to run for cover, and that the Iraqi officers did not return fire.
(By Sudarsan Raghavan and Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post)

Junta Restricts Protesters, Communications in Burma
(By Edward Cody, The Washington Post)

A Haven of Prosperity in Afghanistan
U.S. Building Effort Blooms in Panjshir
(By John Ward Anderson, The Washington Post)

For a Democrat, Options in Iraq Could Be Few
Hopefuls Seen as Unlikely To Effect Rapid Change
(By Thomas E. Ricks, The Washington Post)

State Dept. Agents Say Jobs Were Threatened
Investigators in IG Office Were Told Not to Cooperate With Probe of Their Boss, House Panel Alleges
(By Glenn Kessler and Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post)

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METRO
O'Malley Seeks Tax Increases By January
There is a good reason why Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) seems eager to see a special session of the General Assembly this fall: Without one, the budget proposals he spent the past two weeks rolling out would not close Maryland's $1.7 billion shortfall.
(By John Wagner, The Washington Post)

A Murder's Long Shadow
A Decade Ago, Samuel Sheinbein Killed a Youth and Fled to Israel
(By Katherine Shaver, The Washington Post)

Energy Firm's Dumping Sows Anxiety in Gambrills
As Residents Use Bottled Water, County Weighs Ban
(By William Wan, The Washington Post)

Less Visibility in Store After Boss's Departure
Global Warming Views Drew Criticism
(By Jackie Spinner, The Washington Post)

Va. Muslim Activist Denies Urging Violence
Remarks on YouTube Lead to Resignation
(By Amy Gardner and Anita Kumar, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Stocks Shook Off Credit Crunch for Third-Quarter Gain
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. stock market eked out a modest gain in the third quarter, capping a wild summer that sent investors fleeing during a painful credit crunch that threatened to harm the economy.
(By Tomoeh Murakami Tse, The Washington Post)

Some GM Workers Uneasy About Health-Care Shift
(By Sholnn Freeman, The Washington Post)

FHA Down Payment Rule To Ban Seller Financing
(By Nancy Trejos, The Washington Post)

Others Replace Independence at Dulles
(By Kendra Marr, The Washington Post)

Sunrise Probe Clears Executives
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
The Night The TVs Go Out
The industry has tried to get the word out, but many consumers still aren't getting the message: In a year and a half, millions of television screens could go dark.
(By Kim Hart, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Coach Ryan Sidelines Solo
U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo will not be in uniform for the third-place match against Norway on Sunday following her critical comments.
(By Steven Goff, The Washington Post)

ACC Has the Status, But Not the Statement
(By Adam Kilgore, The Washington Post)

Phils Nearer To Playoffs With Victory
Phillies 6, Nationals 0
(By Barry Svrluga, The Washington Post)

The Grueling Path On Road to Recovery
Wizards' Arenas Endures Punishing Workouts to Rehab Knee
(By Dan Steinberg, The Washington Post)

Cubs Beat Reds, Clinch NL Central
Chicago 6, Cincinnati 0
(By JOE KAY, AP)

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STYLE
Runway Romp
MILAN, Sept. 28 One of the more modest accomplishments of the fashion industry is its ability to tap into popular culture and say something about contemporary fascinations and concerns. Designers regularly add fodder to the debates about sexuality, power and vanity every time they send a collection...
(By Robin Givhan, The Washington Post)

NAMES & FACES
(The Washington Post)

The Beginning of a Beautiful Relationship
Marin Alsop Leaps Into Her Work With Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
(By Tim Page, The Washington Post)

Tribute to a Tabby
On Irving Street, Paws to Remember
(By Monica Hesse, The Washington Post)

Singer Caught the Right Ear and Landed At the Top of iTunes
(By Chris Richards, The Washington Post)

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EDITORIALS
The Saffron Olympics
BY NOW China's Communist rulers must have realized that one unintended consequence of hosting the 2008 Olympics is unprecedented global scrutiny of Beijing's retrograde foreign policy. For decades, one pillar of that policy has been the cynical political and economic exploitation of rogue states ...
(The Washington Post)

Mr. Bush Gets Warmer
But the president still resists mandatory limits on global carbon emissions.
(The Washington Post)

Shuffling the Force
The District's police chief opts for lean and mean.
(The Washington Post)

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