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Celebrities, special interest groups gather for own soirees

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:55 PM PST

Security lines Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, prior to the start of the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade which will take place following President Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing-in on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)While most Americans caught distant glimpses of President Barack Obama's second inauguration from their homes, a privileged set of celebrities and special interests got access to exclusive soirees just blocks from the ceremonies.

Photos: Iconic scenes from presidential inaugurations past

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:20 PM PST

Photos: Iconic scenes from presidential inaugurations pastU.S. President John F. Kennedy delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 1961. Kennedy said, "We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty." Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. (AP Photo)

3 Americans die in Algeria attack, 7 survive

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:46 AM PST

Algerian firemen prepare to unload a refrigerated truck with bodies killed during the hostage taking at a gas plant at the morgue in Ain Amenas, Algeria, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. At least 81 people have been reported dead, including 32 Islamist militants, after a bloody, four-day hostage situation at Algeria's remote Ain Amenas natural gas plant. Nearly two dozen foreign workers remained unaccounted for late Sunday. (AP Photo/Anis Belghoul)WASHINGTON (AP) — Three U.S. citizens were killed in last week's hostage standoff at a natural gas complex in Algeria, while seven Americans made it out safely, Obama administration officials said Monday.

Analysis: Obama's inaugural address a bold defense of liberal agenda

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:27 AM PST

U.S. President Obama delivers his inaugural address during inauguration ceremonies in Washington

Patrol: Up to 50 vehicles involved in Ohio pileup

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:16 AM PST

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say as many as 50 vehicles could be involved in a pileup on Interstate 75 in southwest Ohio.

Michelle Obama's inaugural fashion choice

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:49 AM PST

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama departs the White House with Iris Weinshall in WashingtonA fashion accessory usually associated with a man's suit inspires the first lady's look today.

Stars rub shoulders with politicos at inauguration

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:16 AM PST

Recording artists Jay-Z and Beyonce arrive on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, for the Presidential Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Win McNamee, Pool)It's not exactly the Red Carpet ceremony, but President Barack Obama's second-term inauguration has an unmistakable Hollywood look.

Plenty of people, but smaller turnout than expected at inauguration

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:25 AM PST

President Barack Obama supporters cheer on the National Mall in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, prior to the start of President Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)Gloved individuals donning ski hats and carrying blankets and bags of snacks huddled together at the Silver Spring metro at 5:45 a.m. Monday morning.

2013 Inauguration

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:09 AM PST

2013 InaugurationPeople gather near the U.S. Capitol building on the National Mall for the Inauguration ceremony on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

U.S. official: 2 more Americans die in Algeria standoff

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 07:53 AM PST

The town of In Amenas with a gas plant in Algeria is seen in this image taken by the SPOT 6 satellite, build and operated by AstriumA U.S. official says two more Americans were killed in the hostage standoff at a natural gas complex in Algeria, taking the final death toll of U.S. citizens to three.

Inauguration Day 2013 kicks off in Washington

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 07:02 AM PST

President Barack Obama supporters arrive on the National Mall in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, for President Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Obama starts Inauguration Day with visit to church

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 06:28 AM PST

President Barack Obama smiles as he arrives at St. John's Church in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, for a church service during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)President Barack Obama and his family are beginning inauguration day by attending services at St. John's Episcopal Church near the White House.

Five poets celebrate Obama's Inauguration

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 06:12 AM PST

The sun rises behind the Capitol Dome early in the morning before the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)Paul Muldoon, Brenda Shaughnessy, and actor James Franco are among the authors that submitted works.

Russia moves to enact nationwide anti-gay law

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 05:55 AM PST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 file photo Russian gay right campaigner Pavel Samburov (center left) and five other gay rights activists kiss during a protest near the State Duma, Russia's lower parliament chamber, in Moscow, Russia. A controversial bill banning The legislation being pushed by the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church would make it illegal nationwide to provide minors with "propaganda" on lesbianism, bisexuality, and transgenderism, and bans public events that promote gay rights.

NASA plots a daring "Angry Birds"-like attack on Martian moon

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 05:38 AM PST

NASA Eyes 'Hedgehog' Invasion of Mars Moon PhobosScientists say the robotic "hedgehog" probes could launch in the 10 to 20 years and be part of a $250 million research project.

With array of challenges, Obama kicks off second term at public inauguration

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 05:06 AM PST

The U.S. Capitol is pictured at sunrise before the inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama in WashingtonHe'll kick off his second term on Monday with a scaled-back inauguration that reflects the tempered expectations for his next four years in office.

NM teen accused of killings of parents, 3 children

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 04:16 AM PST

A Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department crime lab is stationed outside a home south in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, where two adults and three children were found shot to death. Authorities say a teenager has been arrested and booked on murder and other charges in connection with the shootings. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A horrific scene awaited officers responding to an emergency call at a New Mexico home — five family members dead, all with multiple gunshot wounds. The victims were later identified as parents and their three young children and the suspected attacker as their 15-year-old son.

Desert siege toll passes 80; bomb squads search

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST

In this image made from video, a group of people believed to be hostages kneel in the sand with their hands in the air at an unknown location in Algeria. Algerian de-mining teams were scouring a gas refinery on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 that was the scene of a bloody four-day standoff, searching for explosive traps left by the Islamist militants who took dozens of foreigners hostage. The siege left at least 23 captives dead, and the American government warned that there were credible threats of more kidnapping attempts on Westerners. (AP Photo/Ennahar TV) ALGERIA OUT, TV OUTALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian bomb squads searched a gas refinery laced with mines on Monday, looking for more explosive traps a day after the discovery of more bodies throughout the site raised the toll from the terrorist siege well past 80.

Officials prepare for tight security at inauguration; protesters will also be out

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 03:43 AM PST

WASHINGTON - Spectators at inauguration events should prepare for tight security, long lines and downtown road closures.

Public trust in government, business leaders falls

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 03:27 AM PST

Office workers walk in the business district of Madrid, Tuesday Jan. 15, 2013. Spain has sold an above-target euro 5.8 billion ($7.74 billion) in short-term bills at a sharply reduced interest rate, reflecting easing investor concern over the country's ability to manage its finances without a bailout. Spain's borrowing costs have plunged from unsustainable highs last year after the European Central Bank pledged to help countries by buying up their short-term bonds if they apply for help. Spain says it does not need outside aid for the moment.(AP Photo/Paul White)FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Public trust in business, government and media leaders has fallen in the wake of financial and political scandals, according to a new global survey.

GOP wants budget; Schumer warns they will get one

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 02:04 AM PST

FILE - This Jan. 1, 2013 file photo shows House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio walkig past reporters after a closed-door meeting meeting of House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington. The GOP-controlled House will vote next week to permit the government to borrow more money to meet its obligations, a move aimed at heading off a market-rattling confrontation with President Barack Obama over the so-called debt limit. Full details aren't settled yet, but the measure would give the government about three more months of borrowing authority beyond a deadline expected to hit as early as mid-February, a Republican official said Friday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are looking to make new revenue part of the Senate's first budget in almost four years, which will be released soon after the start of President Barack Obama's second term.

Obama speech sets stage for looming policy fights

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:48 AM PST

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden, speak to supporters and donors at an inaugural reception for the 57th Presidential Inauguration at The National Building Museum in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has prepared a second inaugural address that broadly lays out his vision for the country's future, setting the stage for looming debates over taxes, guns, immigration and other issues while leaving the details for another day.

African troops kill rebel who guarded warlord Kony

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:58 AM PST

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A spokesman for the Ugandan military says Ugandan troops in the Central African Republic have killed the chief bodyguard of Joseph Kony, the fugitive head of the Lord's Resistance Army.

Minister: Somber Newtown needs MLK's words of hope

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:26 AM PST

A young woman wears a green and white bow, the colors of Sandy Hook Elementary School, in her hair with the initials of the victims names from the Dec. 14, 2012 shooting during an interfaith a sermon at Newtown Congregational Church in Newtown, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. The Rev. James A. Forbes, Jr., who led one of the country's most prominent liberal Protestant churches, is speaking at the church to honor the victims of last month's school shooting and the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — A former leader of one of the nation's most prominent liberal Protestant churches told residents still grieving one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history that Martin Luther King Jr.'s words of healing and nonviolence "are needed now more than ever."

Delhi gang-rape case to start in fast-track court

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:53 PM PST

NEW DELHI (AP) — Legal proceedings in a gang-rape case that has sparked protests about the treatment of woman are beginning in a new fast-track court set up specifically to deal with crimes against women in New Delhi.
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