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World powers call for end to Gaza fighting (AFP)

AFP - The European Union demanded Tuesday that Israel and Hamas halt their conflict in Gaza, as the world's top diplomats scrambled to find a
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Rush compares Senate Democrats to segregationists (Politico)

Politico - In an interview this morning on the CBS ldquo;Early Show,rdquo; Rep. Bobby Rush compared Senate Majority Leader Harry Reidrsquo;s refusal to seat Roland ...
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Blago's first choice was Rep. Danny Davis (Politico)

Politico - The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Gov. Rod Blagojevich first offered the Senate appointment to Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.), an African-American Congressman in Chicago, ...
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Hawaii giddy to have Obama home on the island (AP)

AP - When many islanders look at Barack Obama, they see not only the next president, but a skilled bodysurfer, a man who flashes the ...
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White House: Bush discusses Mideast with PM Olmert (AP)

AP - President George W. Bush on Wednesday discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ways to end the violence in the Mideast, the White ...
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Russia signs law extending presidential terms to six years (AP)

AP - Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev signed a law extending presidential terms from four years to six on Tuesday in a move seen as paving ...
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British opposition leader calls for 2009 election (AP)

AP - Britain's opposition leader on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Gordon Brown to call an election in 2009, saying the country needs a chance to ...
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Democrats' struggle over filling Obama seat (AP)

AP - Rep. Bobby Rush says he doesn't think any U.S. senator would be caught turning a black man away from serving alongside them. ...
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Obama team seeks public input on health care (AP)

AP - Problems in the health care system have only grown more severe since a series of health care meetings more than two years ago ...
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Scandal-plagued governor taps Obama's Senate successor (AFP)

AFP - The corruption-tainted governor of Illinois defied Democratic party leaders by appointing a prominent African-American statesman to the US Senate seat vacated by president-elect ...
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