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 10, 2008

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
For U.S., The Goal Is Now 'Iraqi Solutions'
In the year since President Bush announced he was changing course in Iraq with a troop "surge" and a new strategy, U.S. military and diplomatic officials have begun their own quiet policy shift. After countless unsuccessful efforts to push Iraqis toward various political, economic and security...
(By Thomas E. Ricks and Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post)

Turning It Around
Down in polls after an Iowa loss, Hillary Clinton had no victory speech for New Hampshire. But then an unexpected thing happened: She won.
(By Peter Baker and Anne E. Kornblut, The Washington Post)

Campaigns Refocus on Upcoming Battles
(By William Branigin, The Washington Post)

Two Views of 'Illegal'
Many Undocumented Immigrants Say They Resent Being Treated Like Criminals, But Some of Their Opponents Say There's No Gray Area When Laws Are Broken
(By N.C. Aizenman, The Washington Post)

Metrorail Reports 17-Month Slide in On-Time Service
(By Lena H. Sun, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Turning It Around
In a campaign run by conference calls, this one stood out. It was Dec. 2, just a month before the Iowa caucuses, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was furious. She did not yell, but her voice, serious and deep, bristled with irritation over how things were going for her in Iowa.
(By Peter Baker and Anne E. Kornblut, The Washington Post)

For U.S., The Goal Is Now 'Iraqi Solutions'
Approach Acknowledges Benchmarks Aren't Met
(By Thomas E. Ricks and Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post)

Clinton's Campaign in N.H. Touched Chord With Women
(By Jonathan Weisman and Alec MacGillis, The Washington Post)

Physician-Owned Hospitals Faulted on Emergency Care
(By Christopher Lee, The Washington Post)

Ex-CIA Official May Refuse To Testify About Videotapes
(By Dan Eggen and Joby Warrick, The Washington Post)

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NATION
For U.S., The Goal Is Now 'Iraqi Solutions'
In the year since President Bush announced he was changing course in Iraq with a troop "surge" and a new strategy, U.S. military and diplomatic officials have begun their own quiet policy shift. After countless unsuccessful efforts to push Iraqis toward various political, economic and security...
(By Thomas E. Ricks and Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post)

Ex-CIA Official May Refuse To Testify About Videotapes
(By Dan Eggen and Joby Warrick, The Washington Post)

Justices May Iron Out Compromise On Voter ID
Court Hears Arguments In Case From Indiana
(By Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

Physician-Owned Hospitals Faulted on Emergency Care
(By Christopher Lee, The Washington Post)

NATION IN BRIEF
(The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Blast Kills 6 as Troops Hunt Iraqi Insurgents
FORWARD OPERATING BASE NORMANDY, Iraq, Jan. 10 -- The explosion of a booby-trapped house killed six American soldiers on Wednesday during an offensive against Sunni insurgents in Diyala province, making it the deadliest day for U.S. troops in Iraq since November.
(By Amit R. Paley and Joshua Partlow, The Washington Post)

Bush Opens Tour With Call to Act
Help and 'Pressure' Offered in Quest for Mideast Peace; Tehran Gets a Warning
(By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post)

Mexican Police Hit the Books With the Help of Radio Codes
Supervisors Hope Literature Will Soften Officers' Rough Image
(By Manuel Roig-Franzia, The Washington Post)

For U.S., The Goal Is Now 'Iraqi Solutions'
Approach Acknowledges Benchmarks Aren't Met
(By Thomas E. Ricks and Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post)

U.S. to Bolster Forces in Afghanistan
Pentagon Cites NATO's Failure to Provide Additional Troops
(By Ann Scott Tyson, The Washington Post)

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METRO
Repeal Of Driver Penalties Possible
RICHMOND, Jan. 9 -- The Virginia General Assembly convened its 2008 legislative session at noon today.
(By Tim Craig and Anita Kumar, The Washington Post)

Metrorail Reports 17-Month Slide in On-Time Service
(By Lena H. Sun, The Washington Post)

Human Dignity Also Needs to Be Preserved
(By Marc Fisher, The Washington Post)

Hiring In Region Slowed in November
(By Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post)

Gang Feud Blamed in Drive-By Shooting
Pr. George's School Tightens Security After 3 Are Hurt
(By Candace Rondeaux and Nelson Hernandez, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Hiring In Region Slowed in November
The unemployment rate in the Washington area continued to hover around 3 percent in November, one of the lowest rates in the nation, but the pace of hiring at local firms slowed.
(By Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post)

Executive Resigns in Storm Over Sleeping Guards
(By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

The Gift of Tax Assistance
(By Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post)

Defaults Rise at Mortgage Lender
Foreclosures Surge, Countrywide Says
(By David Cho, The Washington Post)

Romney Homes In on a Message That Will Stick
(By Michael D. Shear and Chris Cillizza, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Personal Tech: CES 2008
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro discusses his recent reviews and answers your personal tech questions from CES 2008 in Las Vegas.
(Rob Pegoraro, washingtonpost.com)

A Deadly Web of Deceit
A Teen's Online 'Friend' Proved False, And Cyber-Vigilantes Are Avenging Her
(By Tamara Jones, The Washington Post)

Looking for the Next Big Picture
(By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post)

Council President Pulls Back the Curtain
(By Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post)

How Frozen Peas Started A Movement
Cancer Patient's Blog Builds Web Community
(By Craig Colgan, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Redskins' Future Is in Talking Stage
The search for the Redskins' new coach remains in its infancy but owner Daniel Snyder's decision will have sweeping ramifications.
(By Jason La Canfora, The Washington Post)

Handling the Full-Court Press
Wooed by Many Top Programs, Monroe Chose Thompson and Georgetown
(By Eric Prisbell, The Washington Post)

Clemens Hearing Put Off By Month
Justice, Committee Want More Time
(By Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post)

Caps Open Homestand With a Win
Kolzig Preserves Lead With Key Saves During Late Avalanche Push: Capitals 2, Avalanche 1
(By Tarik El-Bashir, The Washington Post)

Mavs Hand Pistons Second Straight Loss
Dallas 102, Detroit 86
(By STEPHEN HAWKINS, AP)

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STYLE
In Picking The Victors, Media Get Another Drubbing
Tom Brokaw, like virtually everyone on television, went on the air Tuesday night expecting Hillary Clinton to get whipped in New Hampshire.
(By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post)

The Reliable Source
(By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, The Washington Post)

All Together Now: Shed Those Needles
Holiday Memories Are Evergreen but the Trees Too Quickly Fade Away
(By Monica Hesse, The Washington Post)

A Deadly Web of Deceit
A Teen's Online 'Friend' Proved False, And Cyber-Vigilantes Are Avenging Her
(By Tamara Jones, The Washington Post)

Generation Y: Ready to Rock the 2008 Election
(By Lois Romano, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Liz Kelly to gab about the latest celebrity pairings (and splittings), rising stars (and falling ones) and get the scoop on the latest gossip making waves across the Web.
(Liz Kelly, washingtonpost.com)

Got Plans?
(The Going Out Gurus, washingtonpost.com)

Potomac Confidential
Washington's Hour of Talk Power
(Marc Fisher, washingtonpost.com)

Personal Tech: CES 2008
(Rob Pegoraro, washingtonpost.com)

Privacy, Free Speech and Anonymity on the Internet
(Daniel J. Solove, washingtonpost.com)

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EDITORIALS
A Questionable Barrier
IN MANY ways, yesterday's arguments before the Supreme Court revolved around fear of the unknown.
(The Washington Post)

Kenya at the Brink
A president and his challenger can strike a deal -- or condemn their country to chaos.
(The Washington Post)

Smoke in Their Eyes
On smoking, it's Virginia's House vs. the world.
(The Washington Post)

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