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.

Friday, November 16, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Home Run King Bonds Charged With Perjury
Barry Bonds, the most prolific slugger in baseball history and holder of the most cherished record in American sports, was indicted yesterday on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice, stemming from his testimony to a federal grand jury four years ago that he had not knowingly used steroids.
(By Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post)

Democratic Contenders Step Up Attacks in Debate
(By Anne E. Kornblut and Dan Balz, The Washington Post)

Calif. Court Rejects SUV Mileage Rules
(By Frank Ahrens and Carrie Johnson, The Washington Post)

D.C. Hearing On Scandal Has Gandhi In Tight Spot
Auditor Criticizes Financial Agency
(By Nikita Stewart, The Washington Post)

Scientists Fault Climate Exhibit Changes
Smithsonian Head Denies Politics Altered Arctic Show Message
(By James V. Grimaldi and Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
For Ashcroft, Something Old, Something Nude
It was, let's face it, inevitable. And so, on Wednesday, at the swearing-in of Attorney General Michael Mukasey at the Justice Department, former attorney general John D. Ashcroft was reunited with "The Spirit of Justice," the 12-foot Art Deco-era sculpture his aides once famously covered with giant...
(By Al Kamen, The Washington Post)

Democratic Contenders Step Up Attacks in Debate
(By Anne E. Kornblut and Dan Balz, The Washington Post)

Scientists Fault Climate Exhibit Changes
Smithsonian Head Denies Politics Altered Arctic Show Message
(By James V. Grimaldi and Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post)

Calif. Court Rejects SUV Mileage Rules
(By Frank Ahrens and Carrie Johnson, The Washington Post)

Federalists Relish Well-Placed Friends
President, Several Justices Help Celebrate Judicial Society's 25 Years of Conservatism
(By Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

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NATION
Scientists Fault Climate Exhibit Changes
Some government scientists have complained that officials at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History took steps to downplay global warming in a 2006 exhibit on the Arctic to avoid a political backlash, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post.
(By James V. Grimaldi and Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post)

State Dept. Won't Order Diplomats to Iraq
Volunteers Fill Positions in Baghdad Embassy, but Personnel Concerns Remain
(By Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post)

FEMA Accused Of Wasting More Katrina Funding
$30 Million Misspent Last Year On Trailers in Miss., GAO Says
(By Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post)

Calif. Court Rejects SUV Mileage Rules
(By Frank Ahrens and Carrie Johnson, The Washington Post)

Katrina, Rita Caused Forestry Disaster
Die-Off Will Add To Buildup of Greenhouse Gases
(By Marc Kaufman, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Pakistanis Growing Frustrated With U.S.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 15 -- Inside call centers and in high school social studies classes, at vegetable markets and in book bazaars, Pakistanis from different walks of life here say that ever since President Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency rule two weeks ago, he's been the most unpopular f...
(By Emily Wax and Imtiaz Ali, The Washington Post)

As Georgia Moves to End Emergency, Visiting Envoy Presses U.S. Agenda
(By Tara Bahrampour, The Washington Post)

A Chinese Makeover For European Opera
As Nation Augments Its Cultural Offerings, Fans Hope to Popularize Western Art Form
(By Maureen Fan, The Washington Post)

State Dept. Won't Order Diplomats to Iraq
Volunteers Fill Positions in Baghdad Embassy, but Personnel Concerns Remain
(By Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post)

U.S. to Seek New Sanctions Against Iran
U.N. Report Faults Tehran's Input on Nuclear Program
(By Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

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METRO
Bill for Referendum on Slots Still Waits to Clear Md. House
Leaders of the Maryland House of Delegates struggled yesterday to find enough votes to pass a bill calling for a referendum on legalizing up to 15,000 slot machines, the most vexing issue confronting lawmakers in a nearly three-week-old special session.
(By John Wagner and Philip Rucker, The Washington Post)

U.S. Inaction Faulted, Immigration Polls Find
Md., Va. Residents Have Differing Views About How New Arrivals Affect Daily Life
(By Jon Cohen and Pamela Constable, The Washington Post)

Officials Allege Violations at Hunting Ranges
(By Fredrick Kunkle, The Washington Post)

Parents, Students and Teachers Offer a Wish List at Hearing
Deficiencies in Programs, Facilities Decried as Rhee Ponders Financial Plan
(By Theola Labb¿, The Washington Post)

Clipping Away at Illness
Barbers and Salons Catering to Blacks Add Health Checks to List of Services
(By Delphine Schrank, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Bush Frees Up Military Airspace For Thanksgiving
President Bush yesterday announced measures intended to curb airline delays during the Thanksgiving travel frenzy, including freeing up military airspace for commercial use.
(By Kendra Marr, The Washington Post)

Calif. Court Rejects SUV Mileage Rules
(By Frank Ahrens and Carrie Johnson, The Washington Post)

Web Sites Tear Down That Wall
(By Frank Ahrens, The Washington Post)

Uncertainty Hovers Over OPEC Summit
Cartel Contends With Politics, Prices and Its Future
(By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

D.C. Hearing On Scandal Has Gandhi In Tight Spot
Auditor Criticizes Financial Agency
(By Nikita Stewart, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Web Sites Tear Down That Wall
Rupert Murdoch's announcement this week that he expects to stop charging for access to the Wall Street Journal's Web site is the latest example of a publisher giving up on the subscription-based business model -- a significant shift in the evolution of online content.
(By Frank Ahrens, The Washington Post)

Senate to Debate Telecom Firms' Immunity in Surveillance Role
(By Dan Eggen, The Washington Post)

The Picture Of Conformity
In a Watched Society, More Security Comes With Tempered Actions
(By Lynne Duke, The Washington Post)

Scientists Fault Climate Exhibit Changes
Smithsonian Head Denies Politics Altered Arctic Show Message
(By James V. Grimaldi and Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post)

Chinese Spying Is a Threat, Panel Says
Report Also Cites Outsourcing by Weapons Makers
(By David Cho and Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Home Run King Bonds Charged With Perjury
Barry Bonds, the most prolific slugger in baseball history and holder of the most cherished record in American sports, was indicted yesterday on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice, stemming from his testimony to a federal grand jury four years ago that he had not knowingly used steroids.
(By Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post)

Capitals Stay Cold in Florida, Fall to Panthers
Panthers 2, Capitals 1
(By Amy Shipley, The Washington Post)

Arizona Upsets No. 2 Oregon
Arizona 34, Oregon 24
(By ANDREW BAGNATO, AP)

Georgetown's Win Looks Familiar
Georgetown 74, Michigan 52
(By Camille Powell, The Washington Post)

Rodriguez, Yankees Have Outline of $275M Deal
(By RONALD BLUM, AP)

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STYLE
Surface Treatment
In "Beowulf," director Robert Zemeckis uses a technique called "motion capture" to conjure fantastical things, angles into action and sweeping vistas to stun your eyes and take your breath away. But what he hasn't mastered and what the technique can't do is this: emotion capture.
(By Stephen Hunter, The Washington Post)

Smile for the Barbie-Cam!
(By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, The Washington Post)

The Picture Of Conformity
In a Watched Society, More Security Comes With Tempered Actions
(By Lynne Duke, The Washington Post)

Herein Lies A Lesson
Bonds Joins a Fraternity Of Those Charged With Deceiving, Not With Doing
(By Paul Farhi, The Washington Post)

What's the Pointe, Exactly? 'The Studio' Isn't Saying.
(By Peter Marks, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
College Football and Basketball
Eric Prisbell and Adam Kilgore cover college sports for The Washington Post and will take your questions about this weekend's games, BCS rankings, the start of college basketball season and more.
(Eric Prisbell and Marc Carig, washingtonpost.com)

The Washington Capitals
(Tarik El-Bashir, washingtonpost.com)

On TV
Reality, Non-Reality and Everything In-Between
(Lisa de Moraes, washingtonpost.com)

At the Movies With Stephen Hunter
The Latest Cinema
(Stephen Hunter, washingtonpost.com)

Carolyn Hax Live
(Carolyn Hax, washingtonpost.com)

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EDITORIALS
Put It on the Students' Tab
DISTRICT school auditors conclude that two workers improperly billed the system for more than $13,000 in meals and drinks. Some of these expenses were incurred at a strip club, some during school hours. Yet both workers are retained and even gain added responsibility from a supervisor who continu...
(The Washington Post)

California v. the EPA
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is right to sue the Environmental Protection Agency.
(The Washington Post)

Two Cheers for Mr. Thompson
His Social Security plan isn't perfect, but it confronts reality.
(The Washington Post)

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