His first bill was the "Higher Education Opportunity through Pell Grant Expansion Act.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

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.

Monday, December 31, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Bhutto's Son Chosen As Eventual Party Chief KARACHI, Pakistan, Dec. 30 -- Pakistan's largest and most storied political party chose Sunday to continue its dynastic traditions, anointing the 19-year-old son of slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto to be her ultimate successor but picking her husband to lead for now. (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) McCain's Unlikely Ties to K Street 32 Lobbyists Aiding Industry's Longtime Foe (By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum and John Solomon, The Washington Post) Not Maintained, Costly Heating Systems Fail in Droves (By David S. Fallis, V. Dion Haynes and Dan Keating, The Washington Post) Obama Tries New Tactics To Get Out Vote in Iowa (By Peter Slevin and Jose Antonio Vargas, The Washington Post) Internet Access Is Only Prerequisite For More and More College Classes (By Susan Kinzie, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights POLITICS An insider's guide to the upcoming week This week, forget Washington. The real action, such as it is, is taking place elsewhere. Even the State Department's Web site is directing visitors interested in how Americans ring in a new year north to New York City. (The Washington Post) McCain's Unlikely Ties to K Street 32 Lobbyists Aiding Industry's Longtime Foe (By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum and John Solomon, The Washington Post) Obama Tries New Tactics To Get Out Vote in Iowa (By Peter Slevin and Jose Antonio Vargas, The Washington Post) Vote Your Conscience. If You Can. (By Shankar Vedantam, The Washington Post) In Iowa Run-Up, Edwards Uses Fighting Words (The Washington Post) More Politics
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NATION Newark's Revival: It's No Joke NEWARK -- "You're going to get killed!" That -- along with a "you're crazy" and "nice knowing you" or two -- was the kind of half-joking response that Chris and Ade Sedita heard from their Manhattan friends when the couple announced their plans to move from glittering New York to, of all places,... (By Anthony Faiola, The Washington Post) N.Y. Landlord-Tenant Wars Spur Both Sides to Seek Help City Council Weighs Two Harassment Measures (By Robin Shulman, The Washington Post) Weathering the Caucuses: For Voters And Candidates, the Outlook Is Variable (By Libby Copeland, The Washington Post) Alleged Taliban Member Detained in Guantanamo Bay Dies of Cancer (The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD For China's Journalism Students, Censorship Is a Core Concept BEIJING -- About 200 Tsinghua University journalism students filled a classroom one recent Friday evening for a two-hour lecture on the political history of Tibet. (By Edward Cody, The Washington Post) Bhutto's Son Chosen As Eventual Party Chief 19-Year-Old's Father To Preside in Interim (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) Alleged Taliban Member Detained in Guantanamo Bay Dies of Cancer (The Washington Post) A Day at FedEx Field: Cold and Wet and Walking on Air (By Nick Miroff, The Washington Post) Incumbent Declared Winner in Kenya's Disputed Election Rival Alleges Fraud; Widespread Riots Turn Deadly (By Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post) More World METRO Witness to the Mysteries of Death and the Gift of Life Ask Virginia's chief medical examiner, Marcella Fierro, to recall her most interesting cases and she falls quiet. (By Theresa Vargas, The Washington Post) Man Slain At Party For Victim Of Killing Off-Duty Officers From Pr. George's Shoot Suspect (By Lisa Rein and Jerry Markon, The Washington Post) Alexandria Weighs Tax Hike, Legacy of Va. Transportation Bill (By Kirstin Downey, The Washington Post) Internet Access Is Only Prerequisite For More and More College Classes (By Susan Kinzie, The Washington Post) Not Maintained, Costly Heating Systems Fail in Droves (By David S. Fallis, V. Dion Haynes and Dan Keating, The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Banking | Belts Tighten to Cope With Mortgage Mess The Washington region's financial sector reflects the industry nationwide, with stock prices dropping, companies incurring losses from sour mortgages and private-equity investors pulling back on takeovers because of tighter lending. (By Thomas Heath, The Washington Post) Commercial Real Estate | The Squeeze Continues (By Alejandro Lazo, The Washington Post) Contracting | Shifting From Tanks to Technology (By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post) Hotels | Less-Flashy Returns, Yet Beating Inflation (By Michael S. Rosenwald, The Washington Post) Technology | Online Ads Come of Age, or Maybe Not (By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Internet Access Is Only Prerequisite For More and More College Classes Berkeley's on YouTube. American University's hoping to get on iTunes. George Mason professors have created an online research tool, a virtual filing cabinet for scholars. And with a few clicks on Yale's Web site, anyone can watch one of the school's most popular philosophy professors sitting... (By Susan Kinzie, The Washington Post) Technology | Online Ads Come of Age, or Maybe Not (By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post) Obama Tries New Tactics To Get Out Vote in Iowa (By Peter Slevin and Jose Antonio Vargas, The Washington Post) Contracting | Shifting From Tanks to Technology (By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post) Biotech | Test Results, FDA Decisions on the Horizon (By Michael S. Rosenwald, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Patriots Have Lots on Their Mind To the undefeated Patriots, losing in the playoffs would taint their magical season far more than the spying scandal that marred its beginning. It would ruin everything. (By Mark Maske, The Washington Post) 7 Injured on Escalator at Meadowlands (The Washington Post) Alabama Holds on for Independence Bowl Win Alabama 30, Colorado 24 (By KELLY P. KISSEL, AP) Hoyas Prepare for Fordham (The Washington Post) Pringle Leads No. 4 Tar Heels Past Liberty (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE A Many-Storied Inn In its final days, the Hotel Washington clings to its passing beauty like a fading movie star -- with painted pink lips and a little too much rouge. Sitting for one last interview. (By DeNeen L. Brown, The Washington Post) NAMES & FACES (The Washington Post) Patti Smith Has Spoken Singer Takes Liberties With Lyrics, and More (By J. Freedom du Lac, The Washington Post) Nunn's 'Fair Lady' Is Imbued With Class (By Peter Marks, The Washington Post) Weathering the Caucuses: For Voters And Candidates, the Outlook Is Variable (By Libby Copeland, The Washington Post) More Style EDITORIALS An Office for Ethics STRONG ETHICS rules are worthwhile only if coupled with strong ethics enforcement. That is something that has been lacking in the congressional ethics process, whose cozy structure too often combines a glacial pace with a see-no-evil mentality. The setup of lawmakers as ethical arbiters of their ... (The Washington Post) Un-'FairTax' Mike Huckabee's tax plan sounds too good to be true. It is. (The Washington Post) Safe Passages to 2008 Seeing your way clear to the new year (The Washington Post) More Editorials

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Barack Obama

Barack Obama

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, December 30, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Warning of Threats, Clinton Sells Clinton NASHUA, N.H. -- Former president Bill Clinton yesterday delivered in stark terms a version of his wife's central campaign message: that her experience in Washington better prepares her to "deal with the unexpected." (By Anne E. Kornblut and Alec MacGillis, The Washington Post) Sorting Truth From Campaign Fiction (By Michael Dobbs, The Washington Post) For Modern Kids, 'Philanthropy' Is No Grown-Up Word (By Philip Rucker, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights POLITICS Warning of Threats, Clinton Sells Clinton NASHUA, N.H. -- Former president Bill Clinton yesterday delivered in stark terms a version of his wife's central campaign message: that her experience in Washington better prepares her to "deal with the unexpected." (By Anne E. Kornblut and Alec MacGillis, The Washington Post) Sorting Truth From Campaign Fiction (By Michael Dobbs, The Washington Post) Top Democrats Reticent on Primary Choices (By Chris Cillizza And Shailagh Murray, The Washington Post) Bipartisan Group Eyes Independent Bid First, Main Candidates Urged To Plan 'Unity' Government (By David S. Broder, The Washington Post) The Talk Shows (The Washington Post) More Politics
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NATION Bush Signs Child Health-Care Extension Into Law CRAWFORD, Tex., Dec. 29 -- President Bush signed legislation on Saturday that extends a popular children's health insurance program after having twice beaten back attempts to expand it. (By Ben Feller, The Washington Post) D.C. Mulls A Return To Pre-K-8 Schools Proposal Worries Parents, Teachers (By V. Dion Haynes, The Washington Post) U.S. Strives to Keep Footing In Tangled Pakistan Situation (By Robin Wright and Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post) India's Halt to Burma Arms Sales May Pressure Junta (By Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post) Probe Seeks Clues on Why Tiger Attacked S.F. Police Detail Victims' Harrowing Moments (By Karl Vick, The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Pakistan at Standstill as Discord and Unrest Grow KARACHI, Pakistan, Dec. 29 -- Nationwide rioting brought life in Pakistan to a standstill Saturday and forced government officials to consider delaying next month's elections, as discord spread over the killing of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) Sending Out Signals to Isolated N. Koreans Defectors Broadcast From South of DMZ (By Francine Uenuma, The Washington Post) Delays in Kenya's Vote Count Touch Off Unrest Nationwide (By Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post) In Peru, a Pint-Size Ticket to Learning Officials Hope 270,000 Laptops for Poor Youngsters Improve Education System (By Frank Bajak, The Washington Post) Sorting Truth From Campaign Fiction (By Michael Dobbs, The Washington Post) More World METRO N.Y. Law Raises Issues of States' Reach in Patient Care NEW YORK -- Susan Wezel had been committed to the city's hospital wards more than a dozen times in 10 years. Her psychosis was so deep and debilitating that she lost her career and her relationship with her son, as she refused to take her medication or follow treatment. (By Chris L. Jenkins, The Washington Post) Utility Line Relocations to Begin in Tysons Traffic Delays Expected Near Pike 7 Plaza as Groundwork Is Laid for 2013 Metro Arrival (By Mark Berman, The Washington Post) Watermen Behind Razor Wire Many Crabbers And Their Families Adopt a Most Landlocked Job (By David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post) This Evening Likely to Be Wet, or Maybe Even White (By Martin Weil, The Washington Post) For Modern Kids, 'Philanthropy' Is No Grown-Up Word (By Philip Rucker, The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Make a List You Can't Miss I've gone back to an old-fashioned approach to make sure I get things done. (By Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post) Your Golden Year For Social Security (By Martha M. Hamilton, The Washington Post) Buyers and Cellars As Wine Prices Skyrocket, Some Collectors Develop a Taste for Investment (By Michael S. Rosenwald, The Washington Post) Art Market Sheltered From Credit Turmoil (By Ula Ilnytzky, The Washington Post) For Modern Kids, 'Philanthropy' Is No Grown-Up Word (By Philip Rucker, The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Program Offers Kids Secure Web Hangout After a 25-year career with the Office of Naval Intelligence, Kathy Godfrey has become the technology coordinator at St. Peter's Catholic School in Waldorf. (By Jenna Johnson, The Washington Post) Download Uproar: Record Industry Goes After Personal Use (By Marc Fisher, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS For New England, It's the Perfect Ending The Patriots became the first team in NFL history to finish a regular season 16-0 Saturday night, defeating the New York Giants, 38-35. (By Mark Maske, The Washington Post) Been There, Done That Redskins Try to Repeat 2005 Late-Season Run With Another Playoff Charge (By Jason La Canfora, The Washington Post) Ovechkin's 4 Goals Lift Capitals to Upset Capitals 8, Senators 6 (By Tarik El-Bashir, The Washington Post) Paterno Wins in 500th Career Game Penn State 24, Texas A&M 17 (By GENARO C. ARMAS, AP) Liddell Redeems Himself in UFC 79 St. Pierre Takes Welterweight Match (By Ryan Mink, The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE IMAGES If you want to go shallow for an Image of the Year, you can't do better than Paris Hilton, seen through the window of a Los Angeles sheriff's car, weeping as she's being hauled back to prison to complete a probation-violation sentence. What better image to sum up a year of celebrities in distress... (By Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post) "We want to confer life and intelligence on everything. We want to see fairies under trees." If You Can Get Your Hands on a Wii in 2012, Paul Saffo Says You Could Challenge Your Robot to a Game (The Washington Post) More Applause for Fine Performances (By Peter Marks, The Washington Post) The Pants Came Down on A Night That Lifted Hopes (The Washington Post) Download Uproar: Record Industry Goes After Personal Use (By Marc Fisher, The Washington Post) More Style EDITORIALS Tracking Campaign Cash TO WHOM will the next president be most indebted for helping to finance his or her campaign? The most accurate answer is that it is almost impossible to know. This election could end up being the first to be financed entirely with private money, if the eventual nominees choose not to take public... (The Washington Post) Saving Babies New Jersey mandates routine testing of pregnant women for HIV. (The Washington Post) Live, From Silver Spring! It's only rock-and-roll, but Mr. Leggett likes it. (The Washington Post) More Editorials

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Barack Obama

Barack Obama

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, December 29, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS U.S. Fears Greater Turmoil In Region President Bush held an emergency meeting of his top foreign policy aides yesterday to discuss the deepening crisis in Pakistan, as administration officials and others explored whether Thursday's assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto marks the beginning of a new Islamic extremist... (By Thomas E. Ricks and Robin Wright, The Washington Post) In Bush's Final Year, The Agenda Gets Greener (By Peter Baker, The Washington Post) Romney Eyes Huckabee Lead Onetime Favorite Launches 11th-Hour Attacks (By Dan Balz and Michael D. Shear, The Washington Post) Sales Of New Houses Plummet Rate Is Lowest In a Dozen Years (By Allan Lengel, The Washington Post) Caucus or 'Caucus!,' It's the Old Song and Dance (By Jose Antonio Vargas, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights POLITICS About This Series This is one of an occasional series of articles on the presidency of George W. Bush in its final chapters, a presidency imperiled by an unpopular war abroad, a diminished domestic agenda, a hostile Congress and near-record-low approval ratings. Previous installments have explored the president's... (The Washington Post) In Bush's Final Year, The Agenda Gets Greener (By Peter Baker, The Washington Post) Millions in Earmarks Purchase Little of Use (By Robert O'Harrow Jr., The Washington Post) Obama, Edwards Fight Over 'Change' (By Shailagh Murray and Anne E. Kornblut, The Washington Post) Romney Eyes Huckabee Lead Onetime Favorite Launches 11th-Hour Attacks (By Dan Balz and Michael D. Shear, The Washington Post) More Politics
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NATION In Bush's Final Year, The Agenda Gets Greener People find all sorts of ways to lobby President Bush. Sometimes it comes in the form of a handwritten note slipped into his palm during a bill-signing ceremony. (By Peter Baker, The Washington Post) Millions in Earmarks Purchase Little of Use (By Robert O'Harrow Jr., The Washington Post) U.S. Fears Greater Turmoil In Region Pakistan's Crisis Could Affect War In Afghanistan (By Thomas E. Ricks and Robin Wright, The Washington Post) Bad Weather Cuts Flights Through Midwest Hub (By Del Quentin Wilber and Kendra Marr, The Washington Post) Ruling Against Muslim Group Is Overturned Former Charity, Others Not Liable in Teen's Death (By Darryl Fears, The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Returning the Condor To S. America's Skies BUENOS AIRES -- The conservationists tend to get a little tense when they approach Egg 54, which sits alone on a metal tray inside an incubator, absorbing warm air like some sort of fragile, slow-baked potato. (By Monte Reel, The Washington Post) Bomb in Baghdad Kills at Least 7 In Crowd of Mostly Shiite Shoppers Iraq Threatens to Cut Off Oil to S. Korea Over Kurdish Contract (By Joshua Partlow and Zaid Sabah, The Washington Post) Masses Mourn Bhutto as Unrest Spreads (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) U.S. Fears Greater Turmoil In Region Pakistan's Crisis Could Affect War In Afghanistan (By Thomas E. Ricks and Robin Wright, The Washington Post) Bush Plans to Veto Defense Policy Bill Iraq Redevelopment Concerns Cited (By Amy Gardner, The Washington Post) More World METRO Checks On D.C. Workers Proposed The top prosecutor in the District says that D.C. government employees should be subjected to financial background checks as a way to more quickly spot theft within the workforce. (By Keith L. Alexander, The Washington Post) 2 Teenagers Die in Blaze As Rescue Efforts Fail Father Tries to Reach Trapped Fairfax Girls (By Annie Gowen, The Washington Post) Dance Hall Patrons Lament Last Call for 'Polka Time!' After 74 Years, Bavarian Beer Garden in Md. Will Bid Auf Wiedersehen (By Steve Hendrix, The Washington Post) Woman in Critical Condition After Being Found in Road (By Clarence Williams and Martin Weil, The Washington Post) Has the West Nile Virus Come And Gone? Hardly, Experts Warn. (By Raymond McCaffrey, The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Struggling Bond Insurers Get New Rival: Warren Buffett NEW YORK, Dec. 28 -- Warren E. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is entering the bond insurance business in a move that could lower borrowing costs for local governments having a hard time raising money during the credit crunch. (By Tomoeh Murakami Tse, The Washington Post) New Life for Unwanted Gifts It's High Season for Firms That Resell Returned Items (By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post) Bad Weather Cuts Flights Through Midwest Hub (By Del Quentin Wilber and Kendra Marr, The Washington Post) Millions in Earmarks Purchase Little of Use (By Robert O'Harrow Jr., The Washington Post) In Bush's Final Year, The Agenda Gets Greener (By Peter Baker, The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Millions in Earmarks Purchase Little of Use The National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence opened its doors in 1991 with a $5 million earmark from a powerful lawmaker. Operating in Johnstown, Pa., the privately run center has received at least $671 million worth of federal contracts and earmarks since then to research and develop... (By Robert O'Harrow Jr., The Washington Post) Online Networking Goes Small, and Sponsors Follow (By Kim Hart, The Washington Post) Shoppers Loved Gadgets No More Than Last Year (By Mike Musgrove, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Terps Drop the Ball Yvenson Bernard couldn't be stopped, and Oregon State's defense never let Maryland get started in a 21-14, Beavers victory in the Emerald Bowl on Friday night. (By Marc Carig, The Washington Post) A Win, and They're In More Than the Playoffs (By Mike Wise, The Washington Post) Wizards Falter Down Stretch Washington Loses 6th Straight at N.J.: Nets 109, Wizards 106 (By Ivan Carter, The Washington Post) TCU Takes Texas Bowl TCU 20, Houston 13 (By Kristie Rieken, AP) Jobe a Cavalier in a Texas Tech Family (By Adam Kilgore, The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Rated PU, Unfit for Any Audience LOS ANGELES 'Tis the season for critics to brighten our lives with earnest little lists of their favorite films of the year, to celebrate the tippiest toppiest cinematic achievements that have blessed our big screens -- however fleetingly -- with tales of star-crossed love, psychotic mayhem and ... (By William Booth, The Washington Post) Letterman And Writers Strike Deal, Giving CBS The Edge (By Paul Farhi, The Washington Post) NAMES & FACES (The Washington Post) Caucus or 'Caucus!,' It's the Old Song and Dance (By Jose Antonio Vargas, The Washington Post) Kucinich Writing Off His Autobiography, Book's Publisher Says (By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post) More Style EDITORIALS The Pakistan Test THE ASSASSINATION of Benazir Bhutto presented U.S. presidential candidates with a test: Could they respond cogently and clearly to a sudden foreign policy crisis? Within hours some revealing results were in. One candidate, Democrat John Edwards, passed with flying colors. Another, Republican Mike... (The Washington Post) Correction (The Washington Post) A Tighter Ship at Justice Michael Mukasey limits political contacts. (The Washington Post) School Board Shuffle Montgomery County will soon vote on three important seats. (The Washington Post) More Editorials

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Barack Obama

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, December 28, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS U.S. Brokered Bhutto's Return to Pakistan For Benazir Bhutto, the decision to return to Pakistan was sealed during a telephone call from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice just a week before Bhutto flew home in October. The call culminated more than a year of secret diplomacy -- and came only when it became clear that the heir to... (By Robin Wright and Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post) Bhutto Assassination Sparks Chaos Former Premier, Hit by Gunfire After Rally, Was a Key to Pakistan's Struggle for Democracy (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) A Life Reflecting Her Country's Contradictions (By Pamela Constable, The Washington Post) Clinton, Obama Seize on Killing Reactions Illustrate Their Key Differences (By Anne E. Kornblut and Shailagh Murray, The Washington Post) Indian Museum Director Spent Lavishly on Travel (By James V. Grimaldi and Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights POLITICS Bhutto Assassination Sparks Chaos RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Dec. 27 -- Benazir Bhutto, for decades the central figure in a tortured struggle to bring democratic rule to Pakistan, was assassinated Thursday afternoon as she waved to supporters after a political rally, plunging the country into new turmoil just days before scheduled... (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) U.S. Brokered Bhutto's Return to Pakistan White House Would Back Her as Prime Minister While Musharraf Held Presidency (By Robin Wright and Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post) Clinton, Obama Seize on Killing Reactions Illustrate Their Key Differences (By Anne E. Kornblut and Shailagh Murray, The Washington Post) Criticism Aside, 'FairTax' Boosts Huckabee Campaign (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post) McCain and Giuliani Point to Pakistan Candidates Cite Terror Credentials (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) More Politics
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NATION U.S. Brokered Bhutto's Return to Pakistan For Benazir Bhutto, the decision to return to Pakistan was sealed during a telephone call from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice just a week before Bhutto flew home in October. The call culminated more than a year of secret diplomacy -- and came only when it became clear that the heir to... (By Robin Wright and Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post) Historically Black College Struggles Financially Already Beset by Donor Fatigue, Fisk University Is in Legal Battle Over Valuable Art (By Erik Schelzig, The Washington Post) Indian Museum Director Spent Lavishly on Travel (By James V. Grimaldi and Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post) N.J. Orders HIV Testing For Pregnant Women Some Groups Call Law Unneeded and Intrusive (By Keith B. Richburg, The Washington Post) Calif. Zoo Reexamines Tiger Enclosure Exhibit Wall Is Found to Be Lower Than the Recommended Height (By Marc Kaufman, The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Zimbabwe's Divided Opposition Party to Reunite Ahead of March Elections JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 27 -- Zimbabwe's fractured opposition party is preparing to join forces behind a single slate of candidates headed by longtime leader Morgan Tsvangirai in elections scheduled for March, according to party officials. (By Craig Timberg, The Washington Post) Kenyans Vote in Presidential Election (By Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post) Bhutto Assassination Sparks Chaos Former Premier, Hit by Gunfire After Rally, Was a Key to Pakistan's Struggle for Democracy (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) Tech Boom Sweeps China, But Some Sense a Bubble (By Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post) Profound Sadness, Mixed With Fury Word of Attack Draws Thousands to Hospital (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) More World METRO Area Pakistanis Beset by Grief, Apprehension The assassination of Benazir Bhutto yesterday sent waves of shock and sorrow through members of the Washington region's Pakistani community, many of whom predicted that the attack would trigger violence that could derail upcoming elections and the nation's fragile move toward democracy. (By Karin Brulliard, The Washington Post) Her Breath Fading, Child's Plea Is Heard Man Rescues 8-Year-Old Niece From Montgomery House Fire (By Daniel de Vise, The Washington Post) Mighty Oak Poised to Become Md. State Tree Montgomery Family Has Nurtured Still-Growing Giant for 17 Years (By Susan DeFord, The Washington Post) With Approval Of FAA, a Final Tower Is Set to Rise in Rosslyn (By Kirstin Downey, The Washington Post) Police Close Massage Parlor (By Clarence Williams, The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Despite Tight Money, Some Developers Keep Building On a recent rain-soaked Tuesday morning in the Twinbrook Metro station's parking lot in Rockville, executives of the Chevy Chase development firm JBG Cos. mingled with transit officials beneath a white canopy. (By Alejandro Lazo, The Washington Post) Vote Set in D.C. on Mandating Paid Sick Leave City Would Be 2nd With Law; Firms Warn of Benefit Cuts (By Nikita Stewart, The Washington Post) A Real Estate Niche Profits From Rise in Foreclosures (By Dina ElBoghdady, The Washington Post) Indian Museum Director Spent Lavishly on Travel (By James V. Grimaldi and Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post) Sallie Discloses Billing Audit Lender Also Expects Profit Reduction (By Thomas Heath and David S. Hilzenrath, The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Tech Boom Sweeps China, But Some Sense a Bubble SHANGHAI -- For entrepreneur Gary Wang, the next new thing in China is a place where the country's growing middle class, or "couch potatoes," can watch free videos to their hearts' content. His company's Web site, Tudou (Chinese for potato), has become insanely popular insanely fast -- more than ... (By Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS When Gibbs Is at His Best The longer we observe Joe Gibbs the more certain we become that he is uniquely adept at dealing with upheaval that overwhelms most other men. (By Michael Wilbon, The Washington Post) Gonchar, Penguins Shock Capitals Pittsburgh Steals Victory in OT : Penguins 4, Capitals 3 (By Tarik El-Bashir, The Washington Post) History but Little Mystery as NFL Winds Down (By Mark Maske, The Washington Post) A Victory Will Mean Validation (By Marc Carig, The Washington Post) Drugs Probe Panel Member: Players Not Likely to Testify (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE The Traditional Rebel PARIS, Dec. 27 On a hazy winter day in 1994, I drove with then-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to the dedication of Pakistan's first women's police station. A controversial and bold initiative, it would be a place where Muslim women would feel more at ease discussing abuses like rape with female... (By Molly Moore, The Washington Post) Electing a Life on the Run For Staffers, Upheaval Is a Campaign Promise That's Always Kept (By Ellen McCarthy, The Washington Post) NAMES & FACES (The Washington Post) Ad-Libbing Late-Night Shows' Return Without Writers And Celebs, Hosts Are on Their Own (By Paul Farhi, The Washington Post) Another in the Long Volley of Shots Heard 'Round the World (By Neely Tucker, The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS The Legacy of Benazir Bhutto Newsweek senior editor Lally Weymouth, who frequently interviews world leaders and spoke to Benazir Bhutto on Dec. 12, discusses Bhutto, her legacy and the upcoming elections in Pakistan. (Lally Weymouth, washingtonpost.com) Bhutto Assassination: Funeral and Prognosis for Pakistan Former Prime Minister Killed 12 Days Before Parliamentary Elections (Syeda Abida Hussain, washingtonpost.com) Post Politics Hour washingtonpost.com's Daily Politics Discussion (Jonathan Weisman, washingtonpost.com) 'The Exile's Return': A Profile of Benazir Bhutto (Amy Wilentz, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions EDITORIALS Assassination in Pakistan The murder of Benazir Bhutto demands quick action to stabilize the country. (The Washington Post) Open Government President Bush's signature would strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. (The Washington Post) R. Robert Linowes A D.C. lawyer who immersed himself in the region's civic life (The Washington Post) More Editorials

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