Family link is found between Obama and Scott Brown - Los Angeles Times

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Family link is found between Obama and Scott Brown Los Angeles Times The president and the Massachusetts Republican senator-elect are 10th cousins, according to genealogy experts. Through their mothers, President Obama and Massachusetts Sen.-elect Scott Brown are descendants of a man who lived in the 1600s, ... Sen.-elect Brown says he supports abortion rights Washington Post Brown's first 15 minutes, circa 1982 Boston Globe He lost a senator but gained a cousin | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/31/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer CQPolitics.com -ABC News -Christian Post  »

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Off Script, Obama and the GOP Vent Politely - New York Times

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Off Script, Obama and the GOP Vent Politely New York Times BALTIMORE â€" President Obama denied he was a Bolshevik, the Republicans denied they were obstructionists and both sides denied they were to blame for the toxic atmosphere clouding the nation's political leadership. ... Obama, Republicans Spar at House GOP Event W »

Senators' Opposition Signals Fed Challenges - Wall Street Journal

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State of the Union speech preparations under way - CNN

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State of the Union speech preparations under way CNN Tune in to CNN and CNN.com tonight to watch President Obama's State of the Union address. CNN.com and Facebook are partnering up,  »

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Budget Freeze Is Proposed - Wall Street Journal

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Christmas Bombing Try Is Hailed by bin Laden - New York Times

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Christmas Bombing Try Is Hailed by bin Laden New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, spoke publicly for the first time about the botched Christmas Day airliner bombing, praising the attempt â€" but not explicitly taking responsibility for it â€" in an ... In audio message, bin Laden says he endorsed Dec. 25 airline bomb plot Washington Post Bin Laden takes credit for airline bombing plot; officials express skepticism Los Angeles Times 'From Osama to Obama,' Bin Laden Delivers New Threats ABC News Toronto Star -KEYC -Independent Online  »

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Massachusetts victory raises GOP underdogs' hopes - Dallas Morning News

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Differing strategies on health care considered - Boston Globe

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Differing strategies on health care considered Boston Globe WASHINGTON - US Representative Barney Frank declared the health care bill dead after Massachusetts voters on Tuesday deprived Democrats of the 60th Senate vote they needed to pass it. Later, he issued a statement saying he might have ... GOP candidates latch on to Scott Brown Los Angeles Times Scott Brown's Senate win boosts GOP campaign efforts Washington Post Brown Victory Gives Republicans Second Wind on Capitol Hill, Campaign Trail FOXNews USA Today -Baltimore Sun -Beaufort Observer  »

Mass. could benefit if senators set aside partisanship - Boston Globe

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Mass. could benefit if senators set aside partisanship Boston Globe WASHINGTON - Senator-elect Scott Brown got a hero's welcome from Republicans yesterday as he swept through Congress on a quick visit, but his first move was a good-will gesture to Democrats: courtesy c »

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Energy Measures May Go to Jobs Bill as Brown Win Saps Cap-Trade - Bloomberg

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Energy Measures May Go to Jobs Bill as Brown Win Saps Cap-Trade Bloomberg Jan. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Measures to spur green-energy jobs may end up in a new economic-stimulus bill after Republican Scott Brown's Senate victory in Massachusetts dimmed prospects for legislation to curb ... Democrats reconsider healthcare possibilities Los Angeles Times Brown Win Boosts Republicans, Prompts Democratic Soul-Searching BusinessWeek Advocates of health care reform to meet today in Jamestown, ND Grand Forks Herald Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -Memphis Commercial Appeal -CQPolitics.com  »

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Brown Win Forces Democrats to Re-Evaluate Health Care Reform Game Plan - FOXNews

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Brown Win Forces Democrats to Re-Evaluate Health Care Reform Game Plan FOXNews Democrats are being forced to re-evaluate their plans for health care reform after Republican Scott Brown's victory for the US Senate seat in Massachusetts made clear that independent and even many Democratic voters are concerned about health insurance ... Brown's victory gives nation's Republicans a surge in confidence Boston Globe Republican Rise W »

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US begins airdrops of food and water into Haiti - BBC News

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US begins airdrops of food and water into Haiti BBC News The US military has begun airdropping water and food into earthquake-hit Haiti, after earlier ruling out such a delivery method as too risky. Some 14000 ready-to-eat meals and 15000 litres of water were dropped in a secure area north-east of ... Haiti aid flows out of the Dominican Republic, and the desperate flow in Los Angeles Times Haiti aid starts getting through Aljazeera.net Leaders defend the pace of aid MiamiHerald.com CNN International -Washington Post -TIME  »

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Haitian President Préval largely absent in quake's aftermath - Washington Post

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Haitian President Préval largely absent in quake's aftermath Washington Post Haiti was rocked on Jan. 12 by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the area. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and was centered about 10 miles west of Port-au-Prince. See earthquake damage to port facilities that have made bringing ... Many Haitians' religious faith unshaken by earthquake CNN International Rescues Beat Dimming Odds in Haiti New York Times Fearful Haiti quake survivors turn to God for help Reuters Aljazeera.net -Voice of America -Jerusalem Post  »

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Frictions between nations rise over struggle of global aid effort - Washington Post

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Frictions between nations rise over struggle of global aid effort Washington Post Haiti was rocked on Jan. 12 by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the area. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and was centered about 10 miles west of Port-au-Prince. By Mary Beth Sheridan and Michael E. Ruane PORT-AU-PRINCE, ... US troops hand out meals as Haiti relief effort takes shape CNN International Clinton proposes US-Haitian recovery unit MiamiHerald.com Desperate Haitans swamp aid efforts ABC Online BBC News -AFP -Los Angeles Times  »

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Obama to Campaign for Senate Candidate in Massachusetts - New York Times

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Obama to Campaign for Senate Candidate in Massachusetts New York Times BOSTON â€" In a last-ditch effort to avert a debacle for the Democrats, the White House announced that President Obama would campaign here on Sunday for Martha Coakley, the Democratic Senate candidate, amid growing signs ... Coakley underestimated Scott Brown in Mass. Senate race Boston Globe Republican Taps Into Voter Unease W »

UK rescue team search for survivors in quake-hit Haiti - BBC News

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UK rescue team search for survivors in quake-hit Haiti BBC News British rescue workers have begun trying to find survivors among the devastation in earthquake-hit Haiti. The team, equipped with heavy lifting gear, said it was planning to send in dogs to search for anyone trapped. The Foreign Office is checking on ... Haitian Rescue Stymied Amid Chaos W »

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Haiti's Tragedy - Wall Street Journal

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Haiti rocked by powerful 7.3 earthquake - BBC News

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Haiti rocked by powerful 7.3 earthquake BBC News A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Haiti, rocking the capital and sparking a tsunami alert for neighbouring states. The tremor hit at 1653 (2153 GMT), about 15km (10m) south-west of Port-au-Prince, the US Geological Survey ... Major catastrophe as earthquake smashes Haiti ABC Online Fears of major catastrophe as 7.0 quake rocks Haiti AFP Strong Earthquake Rocks Haiti Voice of America Washington Post -The Guardian -Bloomberg  »

Republicans Reject Reid's Forgive-and-Forget Approach to 'Negro' Comment - FOXNews

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Republicans Reject Reid's Forgive-and-Forget Approach to 'Negro' Comment FOXNews Republicans are not accepting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's forgive-and-forget approach, after he was quoted describing Barack Obama as "light-skinned" with "no Negro dialect" unless he wants one. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid gestures during ... Reid says he won't dwell on race-based controversy USA Today Harry Reid is no Trent Lott, White House says Christian Science Monitor Kyl c »

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Reid No Stranger to 'Poor Word Choice' - FOXNews

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Reid No Stranger to 'Poor Word Choice' FOXNews Harry Reid is on an apology tour to African American leaders and Democrats in Washington after describing candidate Barack Obama as "light-skinned" with "no Negro dialect unless he wanted to have one," but it's not the Senate majority leader's first ... GOP Chairman Pressures Reid on Obama Remarks New York Times GOP chair: Reid should step down following race remark CNN International Obama's day: Economy, elections, Harry Reid and national security USA Today Reuters -WLOS -BusinessWeek  »

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Bosnian in terror probe pleads not guilty to murder charge - CNN

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Bosnian in terror probe pleads not guilty to murder charge CNN New York (CNN) -- A Bosnian immigrant arrested this week in an FBI terror probe pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges of committing murder in a foreign country and receiving military-type training from al Qaeda. Adis Medunjanin, 25, entered the plea ... Queens Man Under FBI Scrutiny Is Charged New York Times Zazi associate charged in New York bomb plot Reuters Zazi pal hit with terror training charges New York Post BusinessWeek -New York Daily News -Bloomberg  »

FBI Arrests Two in N.Y. Terror Probe - Wall Street Journal

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Gunman on rampage at Missouri factory - BBC News

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Gunman on rampage at Missouri factory BBC News A gunman armed with an assault rifle has killed one person and injured four more at a factory in the city of St Louis, Missouri, US police said. Reports say workers at the ABB Power factory are hiding in offices and on the roof awaiting rescue. ... At least one dead in Missouri factory shooting Reuters Gunman Opens Fire in St. Louis Factory New York Times US gunman shoots three at power company AFP msnbc.com -W »

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Dodd, Dorgan Set to Depart Senate - Wall Street Journal

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Obama's terrorism summit -- and another Obama-Bush debate - USA Today

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Obama's terrorism summit -- and another Obama-Bush debate USA Today As President Obama conducts a summit meeting on the Christmas near-tragedy, backers and critics beyond the White House are sure to be arguing about his approach to terrorism -- writing yet another chapter in the battle between the Obama and George W. ... Obama to get update on terror plot inquiry CNN Administration to Announce Enhanced Terrorism Countermeasures Global Security Newswire Obama to Change Terror Watch-List System After Attempted Attack BusinessWeek WashingtonTV -Fort Worth Star Telegram -MarketWatch  »

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