RI Sen. Pell, Creator Of Pell Grants, Dead At 90
Rhode Island senator was the force behind a grant program that has helped tens of millions of Americans attend college.

Obamas Seek To Get Settled For Start Of School
Despite weighty issues like the inauguration and the economic stimulus package, the first order of business is the start of school for Obama's two daughters.

Tax Revenue From Indiana's Native Am. Plates Shifted
State law that took effect today shifts tax revenue generated by sales of Indiana's Native American license plate away from state park.

U.S. Military Deaths In Iraq War At 4,221
As of Jan. 1, 2009 at least 4,221 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since March 2003.

Deters Takes Job With Chesley Law Firm
Hamilton County prosecutor Joe Deters started a second job this Friday.

Sources: Obama Picks Panetta For CIA
Two Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Clinton White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to run the CIA.

Hartmann Lists Priorities As New Hamilton Co. Commissioner
Economic development, increasing revenue and public safety top Hartmann's list.

Biden To Head To Asia For Congressional Trip
Joe Biden is heading to Southwest Asia on a congressional trip just days before he's set to become vice president.

NM Gov. Backed Down Over Pay-To-Play Probe
A day after backing out of consideration for U.S. commerce secretary, Richardson faced a murky political future as a grand jury probed a possible pay-to-play deal involving one of his big political donors.

Congressmen Sound Off Against SEC In Madoff Affair
The House Financial Services Committee is trying to determine how, despite warnings back to at least 1999 to SEC staff members, Madoff continued to operate his alleged scheme.

Alaska Troopers Says Politics Slowed Drug Arrest
Levi Johnston's mother accused of illegally selling the prescription painkiller Oxycontin.