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So It Might Not Rain on His Parade?
So It Might Not Rain on His Parade?
The long-range forecast for the inauguration predicts colder-than-usual temperatures but little chance of rain.
Washington's Wealth Boom - Opinion
foxnews.com — Monday, January 12, 2009 By Radley Balko Take a look at this map . The areas shaded... in red are the 100 wealthiest counties in America according to per capita income. At first glance, it's a little misleading, because in the American West, counties ... (more) Washington's Wealth Boom - Opinion
Washington's Wealth Boom: The D.C. metro area is getting richer every year. That's a problem for ...
reason.com — Take a look at this map . The areas shaded in red are the 100 wealthiest counties... in America according to per capita income. At first glance, it's a little misleading, because in the American West, counties tend to be larger in geographic area. But ... (more) Washington's Wealth Boom: The D.C. metro area is getting ...
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hosted.ap.org — WASHINGTON (AP) -- President George W. Bush will give a farewell address to the nation Thursday night,... billed by the administration as a chance to reflect on his tenure and welcome Barack Obama without fighting old battles one last time. Bush will ... (more) News from The Associated Press
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Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... The weather forecast for January 20, Inauguration Day, currently predicts temperatures in the high 30s in Washington, with sunny skies and no precipitation. The New York Times points out that this is comparable to the sunny and cold weather for Bill Clinton's two inaugurals, and better than the foggy or icy weather that George W. Bush had for his two events. ...

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