• Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens has officially lost his reelection bid, bringing the Democrats only two seats away from a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority. Stevens was the longest serving Republican ever to serve in the Senate, and his recent federal corruption conviction led to his fall from power. — New York Times
• China's president Hu Jinato visited Cuba yesterday bringing hope of Chinese aid to the island and closer trade ties.
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Joe Lieberman used up another one of his political lives, after Senate Democrats voted today to let him keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee. The 2004 Democratic VP nominee, turned defeated primary candidate, turned independent senator delivered some hard punches against Barack Obama during the presidential campaign, on behalf of his Republican friend John McCain. Instead of truly punishing Lieberman by stripping him of the crucial post, the Democratic caucus, including newly elected senators, voted to remove him from chair of the less-important Environmental Public Works Committee, a symbolic gesture.

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Politicians have been hyping up the need to "Save Detroit" lately, calling for a US automaker-specific rescue package to the tune of $50 billion. It looks like Motown will soon receive more taxpayer money, albeit with strings attached. Since the government is so keen on rescuing America lately, I've created a few alternative bailout plans that might help more Americans.

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• Sex: Why did he send those explicit IMs to underage pages? Ex Congressman Mark Foley breaks silence on sex scandal. — Huffington Post
• White House: Why Rahm?
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• Kenya has declared Thursday a public holiday to celebrate the election of Barack Obama to the US presidency. Obama's father was from Kenya, and his victory has prompted jubilation across the country. — BBC News
• After a heated, divisive campaign, fueled by a record $73 million in spending, California voters appear to be backing Proposition 8, which would change the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
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