| Rockets from Lebanaon hit Israel [11 mins] | Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris (AP) [27 mins][Lubbock, TX] AP - Senate Democrats beat a hasty retreat Wednesday from their rejection of Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's successor, yielding to pressure from Obama himself and from senators irked that the standoff was draining attention and putting them in a bad light. Burris said with a smile he expected to join them "very shortly."Related stories: Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris ~2 grouped stories |
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