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Alexandra Pelosi, left, director of HBO Documentary Films' "Fall to Grace," poses with her mother Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, before a screening of the film at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Alex Pelosi’s Sundance debut has political angle

Associated Press · January 19, 2013 5:00 am

Missouri House bill aims to curb welfare spending

Missouri House bill aims to curb welfare spending

Associated Press · January 19, 2013 5:00 am

Cherien Dabis, right, writer, director and star of "May in the Summer," poses with cast member Hiam Abbass at the premiere of the film on the opening night of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Filmmaker Dabis casts fresh Sundance face: herself

Associated Press · January 19, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2009, file photo, Barack Obama, left, takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts, not seen, as his wife Michelle, holds the Lincoln Bible and daughters Sasha, right and Malia, watch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The inauguration of the U.S. president is traditionally a highly-scripted celebration, with seating charts, schedules, dress rehearsals, and planning committees that map each moment of the history-making day from start to finish. But sometimes the unexpected happens. A chief justice stumbles while administering the oath for instance. (AP Photo/Chuck Kennedy, Pool)

Unexpected inaugural moments make history, too

Associated Press · January 19, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - This Oct. 1, 2012 file photo shows Lady Gaga arriving at the Versace atelier in Milan, Italy. A person familiar with the inauguration tells The Associated Press that the pop star will perform at Tuesday's ball for White House staffers. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because that person wasn't authorized to publicly reveal the information. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

AP Source: Lady Gaga to perform at inaugural ball

Associated Press · January 19, 2013 5:00 am

Fiery Orioles manager Earl Weaver dead at 82

Associated Press · January 19, 2013 5:00 am

On 2nd term eve, Obama cites commitment to service

On 2nd term eve, Obama cites commitment to service

Associated Press · January 19, 2013 5:00 am

Opponents of gun-control measures rally in Annapolis

Opponents of gun-control measures rally in Annapolis

Associated Press · January 19, 2013 5:00 am

File - Actor Daniel Radcliffe poses at the premiere of "Kill Your Darlings" during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 in Park City, Utah. Radcliffe has really left Harry Potter behind with a startling and explicit Sundance Film Festival role as poet Allen Ginsberg that puts Radcliffe into daring territory. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP, file)

Daniel Radcliffe explores daring territory in new film

Associated Press · January 19, 2013 5:00 am

Medicaid cost sharing will be hot debate in Nevada

Medicaid cost sharing will be hot debate in Nevada

Associated Press · January 19, 2013 5:00 am

Maryland delegate to lead tri-state bay commission

Maryland delegate to lead tri-state bay commission

Associated Press · January 19, 2013 5:00 am

Air Force inspections found porn, offensive items

Air Force inspections found porn, offensive items

Associated Press, Robert Burns · January 18, 2013 10:44 pm