Pakistani mother enrolls in first grade

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/01/22/pakistan.woman.first.grader/index.html


A 25 years old mother attends elementary school in Pakistan. The woman named Batool never went to school and wanted to learn with her children. The teacher enocouraged her to stay and learn. She hopes that by doing this, pakistan's government will invest more in women's education.

Cops eye 2 more deaths in `Grim Sleeper' case

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/state&id=7924316


Police on Thursday were investigating two additional homicides that could be tied to Lonnie Franklin Jr., a mechanic who already has been charged with killing 10 women from 1985 to 1988 and from 2002 to 2007.
He got the name "grim sleeper" because of 14 year period between each murder.

Obama in Wisconsin to push job creation

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-sotu-20110127,0,319641.story


Obama visits Washington to give a speech about the new medical care law. He said he will not allow insurance company to deny someone coverage due to preexisting conditions. He also got a green bay jersey at the green energy company. He hopes to create jobs by over spending cut packs.

Blind Man Builds car,shed

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2011/01/24/dnt.nc.blind.man.builds.wbtv?hpt=T2

A man has lost his eye sight due to a car accident, but yets defines the word impossible by building a shed for his friend, and building a camaro. He hopes his stories inspires others to do the impossible.

Afghanistan's Push to Tax U.S. Contractors Could Renew Tensions

http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Issues/Taxes/2011/01/17/WP-Afghanistans-push-to-tax-US-contractors-could-renew-tensions.aspx

The Afghan government is trying to tax U.S. contractors operating there and this may cause tension between the two nations again.

Lakers Honored By Obama In Washington

http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/sports/basketball/lakers-meet-the-president-20101213#

In Washington the Los Angeles Lakers were honored by President Barack Obama at the Boys and Girls Club for winning their second consecutive NBA championship. Lakers presented Obama with a personalized No. 1 jersey with his last name on the back in January when the Lakers visited the White House to be honored for winning the 2008-2009 NBA championship.

House votes to repeal year-old health care law

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/politics&id=7907051

Ruplicans persuaded legislation to repeal the nation's year old health care. This includes eliminating people to purchase coverage, change some of the Democrats Medicare Advantage and the choices to the traditional government programs health care program for seniors.