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There Is No Let-up in the Fighting in Gaza
Israel's invasion of Gaza continues and so does Hamas rocket fire. We hear from both sides today and update the fighting and the diplomacy. Also, as Barack Obama arrives on Capitol Hill, it's still not clear just who will be in the Senate.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenIsrael's invasion of Gaza continues and so does Hamas rocket fire. We hear from both sides today and update the fighting and the diplomacy. Also, Barack Obama arrives on Capitol Hill, and Al Franken has been certified as the Senator from Minnesota. But it's not over yet. Roland Burris may not be the only appointee from Illinois.
Banner image: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) meets with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Ramallah, West Bank. Photo: Thaer Ganaim/PPO via Getty Images
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3 storiesBarack Obama Goes to Washington
Two weeks from tomorrow, Barack Obama will be sworn in as president of the United States. Today, he was on Capitol Hill for meetings with leaders of Congress, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Reporter Margaret Talev covers Congress and national politics for McClatchy Newspapers .
Read the story6 minThere Is No Let-up in the Fighting in Gaza
The invasion of Gaza is 10 days old, and there's no sign of a slowdown. Israel says the invasion will go on until Hamas can no longer fire rockets over the border. Hamas says the rockets won't stop. More than 500 Palestinians have died in the past 10 days; 2600 have been wounded. Five Israelis have died from Hamas rocket fire.
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The new US Senate is scheduled to be sworn in tomorrow, but not all the seats will be filled. Former comedian Al Franken will be certified as the next US Senator from Minnesota , but the battle with Norm Coleman is not over.
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