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Obama ready to work with both parties (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 03:38 PM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2011 file photo, the U.S. Capitol dome backdrops American flags flying at half-staff at the foot of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington. President Barack Obama ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on Jan. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)AP - President Barack Obama says he's ready to work with lawmakers in both parties in a "spirit of common cause" to address major issues as Congress gets back to business after the Arizona shooting that brought legislative debate to a virtual standstill.

Obama urges bipartisanship after Arizona shootings (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 03:09 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2009 file photo, Bo Obama walks with a ball on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz, the trainer who prepared President Barack Obama's dog Bo for life as the first dog, has died. Sylvia-Stasiewicz, 52, died Wednesday of respiratory failure at a Virginia hospital, her ex-husband Paul Stasiewicz said Saturday. Sylvia-Stasiewicz initially had no idea the Portuguese water dog that arrived at her Virginia home two years ago was destined for life at the White House — an experience she described in a recent book. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)Reuters - President Barack Obama urged Americans on Saturday to maintain the "spirit of common cause" that arose from grieving over the Arizona shootings and use it to solve the nation's problems.

Obama's education focus faces big hurdles (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 02:30 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2009 file photo, Bo Obama walks with a ball on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz, the trainer who prepared President Barack Obama's dog Bo for life as the first dog, has died. Sylvia-Stasiewicz, 52, died Wednesday of respiratory failure at a Virginia hospital, her ex-husband Paul Stasiewicz said Saturday. Sylvia-Stasiewicz initially had no idea the Portuguese water dog that arrived at her Virginia home two years ago was destined for life at the White House — an experience she described in a recent book. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - Signs of trouble are arising for President Barack Obama's plan to put education overhaul at the forefront of his agenda as he adjusts to the new reality of a divided government.

Presidential nominees stymied; Senate mulls change (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 11:38 AM PST

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2010, file photo Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., left, walks past Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., during a meeting at the Blair House in Washington. In a rare moment of agreement at the January 2011 start of the 112th Congress McConnell and Reid opened by endorsing a bipartisan effort to find ways to improve an unwieldy, unproductive process for naming and confirming the nation's top officials. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)AP - George Washington had someone in mind to be a naval officer in Savannah. Georgia's two senators wanted their guy in the job. The first president lost that fight with the inaugural Senate.

Chicago's Latinos get an earful on Rahm Emanuel's immigration record (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 11:29 AM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel is taking some heat over US immigration policy, with critics and election rivals saying he did not do enough while serving in Washington to push for reforms that would help certain subsets of illegal immigrants.

Shooting on the streets as Tunisia tries to form coalition (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 03:07 PM PST

A Tunisian army soldier gestures as he stands guard near a tank in downtown Tunis January 15, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra BensemraReuters - Gunmen fired at random from cars in Tunis on Saturday and inmates staged a mass jailbreak while leaders tried to prevent Tunisia from descending into chaos after the president was swept from power.

Congressman promises more 'oversight' after urgent call to action by NASA (Daily Caller)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 11:04 PM PST

Daily Caller - Read more stories from The Daily CallerCongressman promises more 'oversight' after urgent call to action by NASAAnn Coulter calls the results of the RNC Chairman election a 'big mistake'Chris Matthews calls Obama critics 'crackers'Rush Limbaugh: I didn't know about Tucson billboard featuring decorative bullet holesBrooklyn College professor and NY Times writer Helen Rubinstein stole internet for years â€" but she may have to pay big-time now

Ronald Reagan's son: Alzheimer's seen during presidency (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 07:47 PM PST

Former President Ronald Reagan is pictured waving to well-wishers on the south lawn of the White House on April 25, 1986. REUTERS/Joe Marquette/FILE SVReuters - Former President Ronald Reagan, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease five years after leaving office, showed signs of the condition while still in the White House, his son says in a new memoir.

Republican Party dumps Steele, picks Priebus as chief (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 07:11 PM PST

Reuters - Republican Party leaders refused Michael Steele a new term as party chairman on Friday and turned to a low-key insider to erase a $20 million debt and unify Republicans for the 2012 presidential election.

Poll Shows President Obama Leading, Gaining Against 2012 Political Rivals (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 06:59 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Of course, the first thing that many seeing the title are going to say is: "Well, sure he is; presidents' poll numbers and popularity almost always rise in times of adversity and tragedy.

For President Obama, National Debt a Catch-22 (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 06:59 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | As President Barack Obama prepares to ramp up his run in for a second term as president, it is still anybody's guess as to what the defining issue of the 2012 presidential campaign will be. However, barring a major geopolitical event, the state of the overall economy figures to be, as it almost always is, one of the most critical topics for Obama and his eventual opponent.

Giffords intern handling sudden fame after speech (AP)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 05:31 PM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2011 photo, Daniel Hernandez, an intern with U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., walks across the lawn outside University Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. Hernandez attended to Giffords and others immediately after Giffords was shot in the head a day earlier during a speech at a local supermarket. Hernandez's brave and clear-headed actions in helping save the life of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords after she was shot in the head last Saturday made him an unlikely hero. (AP Photo/Matt York)AP - He sat next to President Barack Obama in the nationally televised event. People are lining up to shake his hand, seeking an autograph or photograph. A mariachi band recognized him and rushed over with a spontaneous serenade.

Ann Coulter calls the results of the RNC Chairman election a ‘big mistake’ (Daily Caller)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 04:45 PM PST

Daily Caller - Read more stories from The Daily CallerCongressman promises more 'oversight' after urgent call to action by NASAAnn Coulter calls the results of the RNC Chairman election a 'big mistake'Chris Matthews calls Obama critics 'crackers'Rush Limbaugh: I didn't know about Tucson billboard featuring decorative bullet holesBrooklyn College professor and NY Times writer Helen Rubinstein stole internet for years â€" but she may have to pay big-time now

Rush Limbaugh: I didn’t know about Tucson billboard featuring decorative bullet holes (Daily Caller)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 02:37 PM PST

Daily Caller - Read more stories from The Daily CallerCongressman promises more 'oversight' after urgent call to action by NASAAnn Coulter calls the results of the RNC Chairman election a 'big mistake'Chris Matthews calls Obama critics 'crackers'Rush Limbaugh: I didn't know about Tucson billboard featuring decorative bullet holesBrooklyn College professor and NY Times writer Helen Rubinstein stole internet for years â€" but she may have to pay big-time now

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