Brown unseats Coakley in Massachusetts Senate race
In a stunning Massachusetts victory Brown defeats Martha Coakley amid Democratic fears of national political damage. He says the win reflects issues beyond Obama and vows to govern on what is best, while Democrats confront losses ahead of November elections. Brown will fill Ted Kennedy's term and faces 2012 reelection.
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Obama faces mixed verdict after Massachusetts loss
The AP-GfK poll finds 56 percent approval for President Obama amid a year of economic and war stress. Voters remain divided on direction, while Massachusetts’ upset by Scott Brown signals a risky political climate for his agenda and health care push. Some Republicans praise his competence despite policy objection.
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Haiti radio fills information void in disaster
Port-au-Prince residents rely on Signal FM as the lone nonstop broadcaster guiding Haiti after the January 12 earthquake. Reporters read names of missing people and relay urgent relief needs while listeners call in from both inside and outside the country. The station’s broadcasts stitch the public to aid, news, and a fragile sense of unity as the government remains limited in public communication.
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