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.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Showdown Nears on Stimulus Bill With bipartisan support, the Senate Finance Committee yesterday approved a $157 billion economic stimulus plan that rivals the measure fashioned by President Bush and House leaders, setting up a Senate showdown today that could determine who will receive rebates from the federal government and how... (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post) Soldier Suicides at Record Level Increase Linked to Long Wars, Lack of Army Resources (By Dana Priest, The Washington Post) U.S. Commanders in Iraq Favor Pause in Troop Cuts (By Thomas E. Ricks, The Washington Post) A Scramble for Fundraisers As Candidates Pull Out, the Survivors Swoop In (By Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post) McCain vs. Romney on Iraq Republicans' Four-Man Debate Dominated by Two (By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights POLITICS McCain vs. Romney on Iraq SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 30 -- The Iraq war again emerged as a flash point between Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in a debate Wednesday, after McCain accused Romney of supporting timetables for withdrawing U.S. troops from the battlefield. (By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) Agency Chief Alleges Interference In Probe of U.S. Attorney Firings (By Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post) Romney, New Primary Date Put Utah on the Political Map For Once There Are TV Ads, Even a Candidate's Office (By Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post) A Scramble for Fundraisers As Candidates Pull Out, the Survivors Swoop In (By Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post) Showdown Nears on Stimulus Bill Senate Panel's Version More Generous Than Bush-House Plan (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post) More Politics
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NATION Showdown Nears on Stimulus Bill With bipartisan support, the Senate Finance Committee yesterday approved a $157 billion economic stimulus plan that rivals the measure fashioned by President Bush and House leaders, setting up a Senate showdown today that could determine who will receive rebates from the federal government and how... (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post) Plan for Carbon Storage Dropped Energy Dept. Scraps FutureGen Alliance (By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post) Soldier Suicides at Record Level Increase Linked to Long Wars, Lack of Army Resources (By Dana Priest, The Washington Post) Mukasey Hints at Wider CIA Probe (By Dan Eggen, The Washington Post) Edwards Exacts Pledge as He Leaves (By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD U.S. Commanders in Iraq Favor Pause in Troop Cuts BAGHDAD, Jan. 30 -- Senior U.S. military commanders here say they want to freeze troop reductions starting this summer for at least a month, making it more likely that the next administration will inherit as many troops in Iraq as there were before President Bush announced a "surge" of forces a year... (By Thomas E. Ricks, The Washington Post) High Court Affirms Plan To Reduce Power to Gaza (By Ellen Knickmeyer, The Washington Post) For Peru's Indians, Lawsuit Against Big Oil Reflects a New Era Outsiders and High-Tech Tools Help Document Firms' Impact (By Kelly Hearn, The Washington Post) Soldier Suicides at Record Level Increase Linked to Long Wars, Lack of Army Resources (By Dana Priest, The Washington Post) 2006 War Called a 'Failure' for Israel But Panel Refrains From Direct Rebuke of Premier (By Ellen Knickmeyer, The Washington Post) More World METRO Job Fair or County Fair? It was early morning when Wayne Latimore boarded the shuttle bus yesterday that would take him to National Harbor and, he hoped, a new start for his stagnant career. (By Ovetta Wiggins, The Washington Post) Carjackings Have Dropped 29 Percent Since 2006 Homicides Are Up Slightly From '06 (By Avis Thomas-Lester, The Washington Post) Energy Act Backers, Foes Square Off Questions Raised About Effect on Utility Costs (By Nikita Stewart, The Washington Post) Students, Parents Speak Out on Plan to Shift School Boundaries (By Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post) Per-Pupil Funding Increase Sought Fenty to Request About $53 Million (By Theola Labb¿, The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Color of Money Book Club Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary hosts a discussion with Jeanne Fleming and Leonard Schwarz, the authors of "Isn't It Their Turn to Pick Up the Check?" (Michelle Singletary, washingtonpost.com) Wall Street Boxed In By Buyout Debt Idle $220 Billion Puts Chokehold on Credit Markets (By David Cho, The Washington Post) Worried Fed Cuts Key Rate Again U.S. Growth Stalled In Fourth Quarter (By Neil Irwin, The Washington Post) A Tax Rebate? Feed Piggy. (By Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post) Va.'s Davis To Leave Congress at End of Term (By Amy Gardner, The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY For Peru's Indians, Lawsuit Against Big Oil Reflects a New Era NUEVO JERUSALEM, Peru -- Tomás Maynas Carijano strolled through his tiny jungle farm, pinching leaves, shaking his head. The rain forest spread lushly in all directions -- covering what oil maps call Block 1AB. (By Kelly Hearn, The Washington Post) Tech Giant CSC Moving Its Base to Falls Church Transfer of Employees Part of Image Revision (By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post) The Race for the Ultra-Lightest (By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post) A Video Track Attack (By Kim Hart, The Washington Post) Public-Safety Airwaves Have Just One Suitor (By Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Redskins, Mariucci Will Talk According the league sources, the Redskins will formally interview former 49ers and Lions coach Steve Mariucci, 52, for their vacant head coaching position, this week. (By Jason La Canfora and Jason Reid, The Washington Post) Memories of Hill Are Not Forgotten By the Patriots (By Mark Maske, The Washington Post) Raptors Start Fast, Then Leave Wobbly Wizards in the Dust Raptors 122, Wizards 83 (By Ivan Carter, The Washington Post) Terps Break Out, Hold On Cavaliers' Late Rally in Battle for Postseason Consideration Falls Short: Maryland 85, Virginia 75 (By Marc Carig, The Washington Post) Walker Leads No. 14 Pittsburgh Past Villanova No. 14 Pittsburgh 72, Villanova 63 (By Bob Lentz, washingtonpost.com) More Sports STYLE Plunging Back in The 'Lost' Maze Eight months without an episode and "Lost" returns with an opening shot of a pile of pears? No, wait, maybe those are potatoes. What does breadfruit look like? Perplexity is such a Pavlovian response to ABC's megahit mystery that even a still life stirs anxiety. (By Tamara Jones, The Washington Post) Udvar-Hazy Center Lands $15 Million for New Wing (By Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post) 'Eli Stone': No Seer, But No Rerun Either (By Tom Shales, The Washington Post) For John Edwards, A Moment of Truth (By Kevin Merida, The Washington Post) Entering Sector D (By Henry Allen, The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS NFL Playoffs Post NFL Editor Cindy Boren takes your questions about the Super Bowl and the latest coaching rumors. (Cindy Boren, washingtonpost.com) Celebritology Live Get the Scoop on the Latest Gossip Making Waves on the Web (Liz Kelly, washingtonpost.com) Got Plans? (The Going Out Gurus, washingtonpost.com) National Security and Intelligence (Dana Priest, washingtonpost.com) Color of Money Book Club (Michelle Singletary, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions EDITORIALS Four in the Forefront AONCE-MUDDLED presidential campaign has sorted itself out with surprising speed in recent days. Former North Carolina senator John Edwards dropped out of the Democratic race yesterday, while former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani's poor showing in his must-win state of Florida prompted him to ... (The Washington Post) Back From the Dead? Officials should get cracking to revive Dulles rail. (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.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS McCain Beats Romney in Florida ORLANDO, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John McCain of Arizona pulled out a hard-fought victory over former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in Florida's contentious Republican primary Tuesday, making him the clear front-runner in a two-man presidential race that could be decided as soon as next week. (By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) ANALYSIS: For McCain, Momentum That May Be Hard to Stop (By Dan Balz, The Washington Post) U.S. Downturn Effects May Ease Worldwide (By Anthony Faiola, The Washington Post) Housing Downturn Squeezing Schools Program Delays, Larger Classes Being Considered (By Nelson Hernandez and Daniel de Vise, The Washington Post) Opposition Legislator Slain In Kenya, Sparking Clashes (By Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights POLITICS Energy Dept. Might Drop Support for FutureGen Power Plant Energy Secretary Samuel P. Bodman told lawmakers yesterday that the Bush administration might drop its support for a $1.5 billion coal-fired power plant designed to store greenhouse gases underground, citing mounting cost estimates and other possible technologies. (By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post) $146 Billion Stimulus Plan Passes House (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post) Mukasey Holds Back on Torture Issue Attorney General Won't Offer Senate Panel Definitive Opinion on Waterboarding (By Dan Eggen, The Washington Post) Congress Passes Extension of Surveillance Law (By Paul Kane, The Washington Post) In Background, a Battle for Superdelegates Clinton Ahead Among Party Leaders, but Threat of a Wholesale Shift Remains (By Shailagh Murray and Paul Kane, The Washington Post) More Politics
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NATION $146 Billion Stimulus Plan Passes House The House overwhelmingly approved a $146 billion shot in the arm for the nation's ailing economy yesterday, sending a stimulus package to the Senate with a bipartisan appeal not to slow down the bill with significant changes. (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post) Video Reveals Violations of Laws, Abuse of Cows at Slaughterhouse (By Rick Weiss, The Washington Post) New Generation Casts Votes on Immigration, Economic Issues (By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post) Bush Talks of Past Addiction President Shares Personal Insights With Ex-Prisoners (By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post) Study Finds Government Ethics Lapses Many Workers Say They Don't Report Common Violations (By Christopher Lee, The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Opposition Legislator Slain In Kenya, Sparking Clashes NAIROBI, Jan. 29 -- Just hours after an opposition lawmaker was gunned down in his driveway here, the fury that has swept over this country since last month's disputed presidential election arrived in his middle-class neighborhood. (By Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post) Europe Election Monitors Might Forgo Russian Vote Restrictions by Moscow Called Too Severe (By Peter Finn, The Washington Post) Belgians Limp Along, Hobbled by Old Language Barriers (By Delphine Schrank, The Washington Post) New Generation Casts Votes on Immigration, Economic Issues (By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post) Prime Time for Putin's Anointed Favorite for Election, Medvedev Is Heavily Favored in Coverage (By Peter Finn, The Washington Post) More World METRO Housing Downturn Squeezing Schools The rapid cooling of the Washington area's real estate market has hit school systems with force, abruptly ending years of plenty and compelling superintendents to ask their teachers, bus drivers and custodians to do more with less. (By Nelson Hernandez and Daniel de Vise, The Washington Post) Kaine Raises The Specter Of Higher Dulles Tolls (By Amy Gardner, The Washington Post) A Hazardous Haven? Those Who Run Arlington Homeless Shelter Say It's Cramped and Unsafe (By Kirstin Downey, The Washington Post) Most Kindergartners Now Can Read a Book Superintendent Touts Achievement (By Daniel de Vise, The Washington Post) Bid to Replace Tomb Monument Stalls (By Michael E. Ruane, The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS U.S. Downturn Effects May Ease Worldwide The spillover effect of the U.S. housing crisis and economic downturn will slow the global economy this year, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday. But some observers insist such forecasts could be worse, noting that America's role in the global marketplace is not as dominant as it once... (By Anthony Faiola, The Washington Post) $146 Billion Stimulus Plan Passes House (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post) Countrywide Loses $422 Million Bank of America Affirms Deal to Buy Troubled Mortgage Lender (By Dina ElBoghdady, The Washington Post) For Giuliani, the Trip South Started Early (By Michael Leahy and Michael D. Shear, The Washington Post) McCain Beats Romney in Florida Giuliani a Distant Third in State He Counted On Winning; Clinton Defeats Obama but Gets No Delegates (By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY The Technologist Newsweek senior editor Steven Levy, whose column now appears weekly in The Washington Post, will be online to discuss the latest buzz in the tech industry. (Steven Levy, washingtonpost.com) Yahoo Profit Drops; Layoffs Announced Firm Faces 'Headwinds,' CEO Warns (By Mike Musgrove, The Washington Post) Sprint Tries to Connect With Other Firms Talks on National Network Include Intel, Google, Clearwire (By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post) Pay Per Gig (By Steven Levy, The Washington Post) At DEMO, Innovations With High Aspirations Firms Get Six Minutes To Shine at Tech Show (By Kim Hart, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Moss Likes the Position He's In Randy Moss's days as a prodigious wide receiver appeared to be behind him when he came to the Patriots, but he has resurrected his career and is again dominant. (By Mark Maske, The Washington Post) Ewing Has Big Hand In Hoyas' Success (By Camille Powell, The Washington Post) Thomas Lifts Mason With Late-Game Run Conference Nemesis Finally Is Beaten : George Mason 63, Virginia Commonwealth 51 (By Steven Goff, The Washington Post) In OT, Things Bounce Wizards' Way Wizards 108, Raptors 104 (By Ivan Carter, The Washington Post) Colonials, Mids Take to the Court (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Unscripted Lives NEW YORK Over the course of just a few months last year, Simon Rich went from college graduation to a job writing for "Saturday Night Live." A dream gig, particularly for a 23-year-old self-described "comedy nerd." (By Paul Farhi, The Washington Post) Sanchez Sisters Have a Shoe In Each Camp Rep. Loretta Backs Clinton, Rep. Linda Is for Obama (By David Montgomery, The Washington Post) Beware of the Sunshine State, Where It's Easy To Get Burned (By Libby Copeland, The Washington Post) Spend, Spend, Spend That Rebate? John Q. Public Just Isn't Buying It (By DeNeen L. Brown, The Washington Post) Masterpieces In a Modest English Home (The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS Dirda on Books Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Michael Dirda takes your questions and comments concerning literature, books and the joys of reading. (Michael Dirda, washingtonpost.com) Wizards/NBA (Ivan Carter and Michael Lee, washingtonpost.com) White House Watch (Dan Froomkin, washingtonpost.com) Free Range on Food Dish With the Experts (The Food Section, washingtonpost.com) The Technologist (Steven Levy, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions EDITORIALS A Potemkin Election DMITRI MEDVEDEV, who has been designated by Vladimir Putin to win Russia's presidential election March 2, polled at 80 percent in a recent survey, compared with 1 percent for the only opposition candidate then in the running, former prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov. But like the former Soviet regi... 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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.

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