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.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
FBI's Forensic Test Full of Holes
Hundreds of defendants sitting in prisons nationwide have been convicted with the help of an FBI forensic tool that was discarded more than two years ago. But the FBI lab has yet to take steps to alert the affected defendants or courts, even as the window for appealing convictions is closing, a...
(By John Solomon, The Washington Post)

Musharraf Ties Pose Dilemma For Bush
(By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post)

As More Take a Chance On Fleeing North Korea, Routes for All Budgets
(By Blaine Harden, The Washington Post)

McCain Stakes His Campaign on New Hampshire
(By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)

'No Child' Data on Violence Skewed
Each State Defines 'Dangerous School'
(By Nelson Hernandez, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
McCain Stakes His Campaign on New Hampshire
DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H., Nov. 17 -- John McCain's campaign caravan rolled through the North Country's first snowstorm of the year this weekend, the start of a last-ditch effort in the state that will once again make or break his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
(By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)

Musharraf Ties Pose Dilemma For Bush
(By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post)

As Iowa Caucuses Loom, Intrigue Remains
(By Chris Cillizza And Shailagh Murray, The Washington Post)

A Gathering of Young Conservatives
Former Reagan Ranch Is Site of Annual Retreat for Politically Active Students
(By Krissah Williams, The Washington Post)

A Sharp Divide on Health Care
Much Debate Turns On Mass. Program
(By Perry Bacon Jr., The Washington Post)

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NATION
'No Child' Data on Violence Skewed
A little-publicized provision of the No Child Left Behind Act requiring states to identify "persistently dangerous schools" is hampered by widespread underreporting of violent incidents and by major differences among the states in defining unsafe campuses, several audits say. Out of about 94,000...
(By Nelson Hernandez, The Washington Post)

FBI's Forensic Test Full of Holes
Lee Wayne Hunt is one of hundreds of defendants whose convictions are in question now that FBI forensic evidence has been discredited.
(By John Solomon, The Washington Post)

Jefferson Accused of Two More Schemes
(By Allan Lengel, The Washington Post)

Clinton and Obama Campaigns Clash Over Report
Columnist Asserts That Senator From New York Has Damaging Information About Her Rival
(By Anne E. Kornblut, The Washington Post)

NATION IN BRIEF
(The Washington Post)

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WORLD
As More Take a Chance On Fleeing North Korea, Routes for All Budgets
SEOUL -- Brokers here are busily selling what they call "planned escapes" from North Korea.
(By Blaine Harden, The Washington Post)

Musharraf Ties Pose Dilemma For Bush
(By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post)

The Surviving Lieutenants Of Cambodia's Pol Pot
After Many Delays, a Tribunal Appears Close to Trying Three Khmer Rouge Leaders for Crimes Against Humanity
(By Anthony Faiola, The Washington Post)

Afghan Blast Toll Includes Many Shot by Guards, U.N. Says
(The Washington Post)

Party of Ex-Rebel Who Has Promised Independence Takes Lead in Kosovo Vote
(By Nebi Qena, The Washington Post)

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METRO
House Approves Details on Implementing Slot Machine Gambling
Voters are likely get the final say on whether to welcome slot-machine gambling to Maryland, following passage early this morning of legislation by the House of Delegates that provides details of a plan to place 15,000 machines at five locations around the state.
(By John Wagner and Lisa Rein, The Washington Post)

Enriching Our Lives, In Ways Big and Small
(By Marc Fisher, The Washington Post)

Choppy Winds for Air Rescue
Legislature Endorses $110 Million Overhaul, but Hospital Drama Looms
(By Candace Rondeaux, The Washington Post)

City Takes New Steps To Remove Lead Paint
(By Sylvia Moreno, The Washington Post)

Fairfax Teens Try to Dispel Rumors, Fill Classrooms
(By Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Helping Others And Your Tax Bill, Too
I' m guessing I'm not the only one surprised to learn that Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund is the nation's fourth-largest charity.
(By Martha M Hamilton, The Washington Post)

After Chávez Exhorts OPEC to Flex Political Muscle, Saudis Object
(By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

On a Laptop Mission for Kids
A Buy One, Give One Campaign Seeks to Send Tech Abroad
(By Leslie Walker, The Washington Post)

As More Take a Chance On Fleeing North Korea, Routes for All Budgets
(By Blaine Harden, The Washington Post)

FBI's Forensic Test Full of Holes
Lee Wayne Hunt is one of hundreds of defendants whose convictions are in question now that FBI forensic evidence has been discredited.
(By John Solomon, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Fast Forward's Help File
Q I've got an HDTV with a CableCard slot. Can I use that with Fios TV, or do I need to rent Verizon's tuner?
(By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post)

On a Laptop Mission for Kids
A Buy One, Give One Campaign Seeks to Send Tech Abroad
(By Leslie Walker, The Washington Post)

At Simpson Hearing, Angling For Profit From Tainted Fame
(By Karl Vick, The Washington Post)

It Came in the Mail
Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000, a wireless laptop mouse combined with USB memory
(The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Wizards Win 4th In a Row
With Gilbert Arenas sitting out Saturday, Antawn Jamison takes over with 30 points and 11 rebounds as the Wizards roll Portland, 109-90.
(By Michael Lee, The Washington Post)

Hokies Rip Miami, Send Cavs a Message
Virginia Tech 44, Miami 14
(By Adam Kilgore, The Washington Post)

Terrapins, Turner Left Licking Their Wounds
Florida State 24, Maryland 16
(By Marc Carig, The Washington Post)

The Ties That Bind a Father and Son
(By Jason La Canfora, The Washington Post)

Evans Earns the Victory In Lackluster Main Event
(By Ryan Mink, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Mannix Was the Man
Somewhere out there, in the weird, quivering underbelly of the American dream, "Mannix" still lives.
(By Neely Tucker, The Washington Post)

Plastic Surgery's Allure Cuts Both Ways
(By Robin Givhan, The Washington Post)

"I was immediately drawn to the idea of the cape and fancy outfit."
Kiss Man Gene Simmons Comes Out of the Phone Booth
(The Washington Post)

CAROLYN HAX
(By Carolyn Hax, The Washington Post)

Fiona Shaw, Emerging From a Mountain of Words
(By Peter Marks, The Washington Post)

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EDITORIALS
Iraq's Narrow Window
Iraqis, and the Bush administration, risk squandering the political opportunity created by the surge.
(The Washington Post)

Posturing and Driver's Licenses
Illegal immigrants already drive. The real question is whether to promote safety.
(The Washington Post)

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