Obama's Response: President Plans Post-Election Press Conference -- L.A. Times
With a Capitol Hill power shift believed to be in the making, Obama is expected to outline possible mid-course changes in the direction of his presidency.
Reporting from Washington — With Republicans expected to win control of the House in Tuesday's election, President Obama scheduled a press conference for Wednesday in what was expected to amount to a mid-course correction to deal with the power shift on Capitol Hill.
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MIDDLE EAST
String of bombings kills at least 62 in Baghdad. Series of blasts in Baghdad kills 76.
MI chief: Iran and Russia giving Syria advanced weapons.
Iran's Ahmadinejad slammed over subsidy plan.
Iraqi survivors tell of hiding in priests' dressing room amid gunfire, blasts.
New Palestinian peace plan may force Israel into action. Sources: Netanyahu expects Obama to resume Mideast efforts after midterms.
Fatah, Hamas agree to meet in Damascus next week.
Freed US hiker blames Iranian Guard for border miscue.
ASIA
UN chief under fire for avoiding human rights in China meeting.
'Chinese double agent' arrested in Taiwan.
China rejects US involvement in China-Japan island row.
U.S. Marines begin to hand over small bases to Afghan army in southwest.
NKorea makes point-by-point denial of ship sinking.
China opposes US idea for three-way island talks.
Japan says PM to meet Russian president despite row.
AFRICA
'Historic' turnout in Ivory Coast's presidential poll.
Sudan closes Darfur radio and rights group offices.
US extends Sudan economic sanctions for a year.
African Union will train 800 policemen to secure Somali capital, Mogadishu.
EUROPE
Embassies targeted in wave of Athens parcel bombs.
Armed men surround bank of Russian tycoon.
Britain, France embark on new defence partnership. UK and France agree to joint nuclear weapons tests.
Italy's Silvio Berlusconi told to resign by ally if latest scandal proven.
Moscow needs details on NATO shield: Minister.
AMERICAS
Obama, Democrats fear rout as Americans vote.
Leaders of Colombia, Venezuela seek improved ties.
U.S. homeownership at decade low as foreclosures rise.
Mexico: 4 US citizens killed in separate attacks. U.S. death toll in Mexico at 92 for year.
Argentine president vows to honor husband's legacy.
Police chief calls it quits amid killings in Mexican town.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Officials: Terrorists simulated bomb delivery plot in September.
Yemen: Al-Qaida insider told Saudis of bomb plot.
Yemen charges al-Awlaki with incitement to kill foreigners.
Canada agrees to repatriate Guantánamo convict.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
BP back to profit after oil spill.
Fed will probably start $500 billion of bond buys, survey shows. Fed easing may mean 20% dollar drop: Bill Gross.
Likely gridlock in Congress could threaten U.S. economy.
Oil price jumps $2 as Saudi Arabian energy minister fuels inflation fears.
U.S. Fed eyes 'binge bond buying' to spur economy.
Global crisis has cost 30 million jobs: IMF chief.
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