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Leading the News
Obama Urges Hope at Lincoln Memorial Concert . . . Bono, Shakira, Bey0nce, Usher and several stars with two names perform. Sea of humanity on hand.
Wall Street Journal
Israel Aims for Full Pullout By Obama Inauguration . . . But Hamas must halt its fire and abide by terms of ceasefire.
Jerusalem Post
Politics
Obama Continues Consulting McCain . . . The two discuss appointments, other matters. McCain tells colleagues he would have made some of same picks. New York Times
Biggest Obama Donors Get Inaugural Pampering . . . Moneyed types get tickets to big events and private gatherings. USA Today
Pelosi Pushes Obama on Tax Cuts . . . Wants Bush cuts repealed before they expire. Also seeks investigation of U.S. attorney firings.
Wall Street Journal
Obama to Ease Cuba Restrictions . . . Will allow greater travel to island. Miami Herald
Obama Wants Caroline Kennedy for NY Senate Seat . . . But Gov. Patterson gives not hints on what he'll do. New York Daily News
National Security
Military Exceeds Recruitment Goals . . . With jobs drying up, more people sign up for Uncle Sam. New York Times
Obama Will Order Up Plan for Fast Iraq Withdrawal . . . Will tell military on first full day in office to speed it up. Plans to order Gitmo closed in first week, but it will take time. New York Times
Iraqi Shoe Thrower Wants Asylum in Switzerland . . . Apparently hasn't been treated too well in Iraqi prison. Associated Press
El Salvador's Former Guerillas Poised to Win Election . . . Seventeen years after end of civil war, a peaceful takeover.
Associated Press
Business
Corporations Find Credit Tight . . . Many were counting on rolling over loans, but now find they have to pay them off. New York Times
Economy Could Stay Slow Throughout Obama's Term . . . Unemployment may be higher at the end of it than the beginning, economists fear. Los Angeles Times
Britain Unveils Massive Bank Rescue Package . . . Royal bank of Scotland suffers huge losses. Financial Times
Tough Time to Start a Company . . . Initial public offerings market virtually shuts down. USA Today
Florida Financier Disappears . . . As do his clients' millions.
Associated Press
International
Grieving Gazans Retrieve Their Dead . . . As they emerge from hiding, they confront the full extent of the tragedy. New York Times
Israel Would Respond Harshly if Rockets Resume . . . Preparing for expected Iranian effort to rearm Hamas. Haaretz
Ugandan Rebels Rampaging . . . Killed at least 620 people in eastern Congo in last month. Associated Press
Russian Gas Deal Appears on Track . . . Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to fly to Russia to sign it. BBC
Also Today. . .
Cockpit Tapes Reveal Calm Pilots . . . About 90 seconds after takeoff, captain makes remark about birds. Then the trouble begins.
New York Times
What Could Easily Have Been . . . Flight avoided multitude of bad scenarios. Dodging skyscrapers and the George Washington Bridge.
Associated Press
Flight Crew Headed to Inaugural . . . All five on their way to Washington. New York Times
Fewer Blacks and Whites Say Racism a 'Big Problem' . . . But while not viewed as national issue, many say it remains where they live. Washington Post
Today's Video
Inaugural Festivities Begin . . . MSNBC
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