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, January 19, 2008

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Bush Proposes $145 Billion Stimulus Plan
President Bush called yesterday for a $145 billion stimulus package centered on tax breaks for consumers and businesses to rejuvenate the lagging U.S. economy, a move that drew unusual bipartisan praise on Capitol Hill but did not boost confidence on Wall Street.
(By Peter Baker and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

GOP Race Is Close in S.C.
Huckabee and McCain Lead; Winner Will Receive Critical Boost
(By Dan Balz and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)

When Attacked, Obama's Now Hitting Back
(By Shailagh Murray and Alec MacGillis, The Washington Post)

Terror Informant for FBI Allegedly Targeted Agents
Once-Trusted Jabarah Sentenced to Prison
(By Josh White and Keith B. Richburg, The Washington Post)

Gun Show Measure Falters in Va. House
Vote Irks Relatives Of Va. Tech Victims
(By Anita Kumar, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Bush Proposes $145 Billion Stimulus Plan
President Bush called yesterday for a $145 billion stimulus package centered on tax breaks for consumers and businesses to rejuvenate the lagging U.S. economy, a move that drew unusual bipartisan praise on Capitol Hill but did not boost confidence on Wall Street.
(By Peter Baker and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

When Attacked, Obama's Now Hitting Back
(By Shailagh Murray and Alec MacGillis, The Washington Post)

GOP Race Is Close in S.C.
Huckabee and McCain Lead; Winner Will Receive Critical Boost
(By Dan Balz and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)

DHS to Unveil New Disaster Response Plan
FEMA Will Regain Power; State, Local Input Included
(By Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post)

Undersecretary of State Decides to Step Down
R. Nicholas Burns Is Latest Diplomat to Depart; William Burns to Replace Him
(By Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

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NATION
Hackers Have Attacked Foreign Utilities, CIA Analyst Says
In a rare public warning to the power and utility industry, a CIA analyst this week said cyber attackers have hacked into the computer systems of utility companies outside the United States and made demands, in at least one case causing a power outage that affected multiple cities.
(By Ellen Nakashima and Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

Bush Proposes $145 Billion Stimulus Plan
(By Peter Baker and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

Terror Informant for FBI Allegedly Targeted Agents
Once-Trusted Jabarah Sentenced to Prison
(By Josh White and Keith B. Richburg, The Washington Post)

Justices to Hear Cigarette, Drug Cases
High Court to Also Take On Age Discrimination and Worker Protection Suits
(By Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

Lawyers for Detainee Refer In Filing to More CIA Tapes
(By Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
A New Text in Islamic Law
CAIRO -- The Cairo woman stared in disbelief at the text message in her cellphone inbox.
(By Ellen Knickmeyer, The Washington Post)

Dozens Killed in Clashes In S. Iraq
Obscure Sect Presents First Major Challenge For Area's Iraqi Forces
(By Amit R. Paley, The Washington Post)

Faith and Sorrow Interlace in Tehran
Today, Shiite Muslims Gather in Iran and Elsewhere to Honor a Beloved Holy Leader
(By Thomas Erdbrink, The Washington Post)

Terror Informant for FBI Allegedly Targeted Agents
Once-Trusted Jabarah Sentenced to Prison
(By Josh White and Keith B. Richburg, The Washington Post)

WASHINGTON IN BRIEF
(The Washington Post)

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METRO
Senate Leader to Push for Increase in Gas Tax
RICHMOND, Jan. 18 -- Senate Majority Leader Richard L. Saslaw has decided to push for the first increase in Virginia's gasoline tax in more than two decades, saying Friday that he wants to raise it by a nickel a gallon over the next five years.
(By Tim Craig, The Washington Post)

Deal Reached on Music Venue in Silver Spring
(By Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post)

Korean Americans Cross-Train in Language Classes
Adults Try English; Kids Explore Motherland's Tongue
(By Pamela Constable, The Washington Post)

Band of Scouting Misfits Attains Eagle Ranking
Achievement of 11 Teens Is Called Unprecedented
(By Fredrick Kunkle, The Washington Post)

Gun Show Measure Falters in Va. House
Vote Irks Relatives Of Va. Tech Victims
(By Anita Kumar, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
A Tougher Tone at the Top
When Ben S. Bernanke became Federal Reserve chairman two years ago, he set out to be the man in the gray flannel suit -- more anonymous bureaucrat than swashbuckling master of the economy.
(By Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

Insurer Of Bonds Loses Top Rating
(By Tomoeh Murakami Tse, The Washington Post)

Mobile Commerce Slowly Taking Hold Among Retailers
(By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post)

Bush Proposes $145 Billion Stimulus Plan
(By Peter Baker and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

Sprint To Shed 125 Shops, 4,000 Jobs
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Fading Out
On Feb. 18, Jay Sincavage will make one last phone call to say goodbye.
(By Kim Hart, The Washington Post)

Sprint To Shed 125 Shops, 4,000 Jobs
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post)

Hackers Have Attacked Foreign Utilities, CIA Analyst Says
(By Ellen Nakashima and Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

Mobile Commerce Slowly Taking Hold Among Retailers
(By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post)

A New Text in Islamic Law
Egypt to Rule on Phone-Message Divorce
(By Ellen Knickmeyer, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Mora Won't Be Redskins' Next Coach
Jim Mora withdraws his name from consideration to be the Redskins' head coach, a day after visiting with owner Daniel Snyder.
(By Jason La Canfora and Jason Reid, The Washington Post)

Hoyas Look for Shooting Stars
Three-Point Accuracy, Once a Strength, Suddenly Is a Struggle for Georgetown
(By Camille Powell, The Washington Post)

Cavaliers Make a Push, No. 4 Terps Pull Away
Langhorne Becomes U-Md. Scoring Leader: Maryland 74, Virginia 62
(By Kathy Orton, The Washington Post)

Wizards Get a Little Payback
Wizards 111, Knicks 98
(By Ivan Carter, The Washington Post)

Stubblefield Pleads Guilty to Lying In Steroid Probe
(By Amy Shipley, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
The Comfort of Home
Not that long ago nor that far away, she was the woman who slept beneath the street in a tunnel, lying on a bed of cardboard boxes.
(By DeNeen L. Brown, The Washington Post)

NAMES & FACES
(The Washington Post)

Oscar Omissions Provoke Outcry, In Any Language
Panel Chairman Rethinking How Foreign Films Are Nominated
(By Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post)

Chess Genius Bobby Fischer: A Life of Checks Without Balance
(By Tim Page, The Washington Post)

There's a Meth To AMC's Madness In 'Breaking Bad'
(By Tom Shales, The Washington Post)

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EDITORIALS
Calculating the Stimulus
THE CONSENSUS in favor of fiscal stimulus for the sluggish U.S. economy is now complete. Democratic leaders in Congress want it. Presidential candidates are talking about it. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Benjamin S. Bernanke said this week that "fiscal action" could complement the Fed's interes...
(The Washington Post)

Why Caucus?
A flawed system for choosing a president
(The Washington Post)

Uniform Objections
A devout Muslim runner is barred from competing because of her attire.
(The Washington Post)

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