| Burris expects to join Senate 'very shortly' (AP) [10 mins] AP - Roland Burris said Wednesday he should be able to join the Senate "very shortly, " after talking to newly supportive Democratic leaders and working on lingering legal obstacles. Talking to reporters on the second day of a Washington power odyssey that would intimidate many, the 71-year-old Burris declared himself happy and said he was pleased with his meeting with Sens. Harry Reid and Dick Durbin. | Israeli strikes, Hamas rockets resume after pause (AP) [11 mins] AP - Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rockets resumed after a brief pause Wednesday to allow food and fuel to reach Palestinian civilians in Gaza, where an Israeli warplane dropped leaflets urging some residents to flee because of imminent attacks. |
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