Burris Is Blocked From Taking Senate Seat (New York Times)

The secretary of the Senate turned away Roland W. Burris, who was named by the embattled Illinois governor.

Cunningham, Weston and Adams: Modern Photography at the Monterey Museum of Art (Art Daily)

Ansel Adams, Farm, farm workers, Mt. Williamson in background, Manzanar Relocation Center, California. MONTEREY, CA.- The Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) presents Cunningham, Weston and Adams: Modern Photography at the Museum, an exhibition featuring the works of early to mid-twentieth century photographers whose works explored natural and artificial forms.

Busy new Congress convenes (The Washington Times)

The 111th Congress convened Tuesday afternoon for the first time, ushering in a surge of enthusiasm but also facing a daunting list of challenges that could make 2009 one of the most consequential years in congressional history.

2008 Year in Review (The Malibu Times)

Victims of the 2007 fires continued on the road to recovery, a new council and school board were elected, environmental lawsuits were filed against the city, paparazzi took center stage in a beach fight, and Malibu was graced with snow-all in 2008. Here's a selection of the past year's highlights in Malibu.

Historical society acquires iconic photo (North Platte Telegraph)

OMAHA (AP) - The oldest known surviving photograph of the iconic Chimney Rock in western Nebraska has been found, of all places, on the Internet auction site eBay.