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Leaders, stars, crowds converge on Washington

Inauguration revelry began Sunday afternoon as thousands gathered on the National Mall in Washington for a free concert featuring big stars. President-elect Barack Obama spoke at the concert, just after 4 p.m. Bruce Springsteen opened the concert with his song "The Rising." Among the other stars stage: Mary J. Blige, Tom Hanks, Beyonce, James Taylor and U2. full story

Northeast

WPXI: D.A. seeks records in hospital roof death
WGAL: Couple in 70s accused in drug bust
WCVB: Teachers save man from burning SUV
WFSB: Lottery sells out of 1549 number
WPXI: 'Sexting' accusation upsets mom

South

WSB: Tests confirm salmonella at plant
KWTV: Surgery will separate conjoined twins
WYFF: Uncle disarming gun kills girl, police say
KXAN: Web site tells parents if kids are absent
WGCL: 3 kids dead after house burns

Midwest

KMBC: Stains might be missing woman's blood
WLWT: Cell phone cursing leads to arrest
KETV: D.A.: Shop owner killed 2 in self-defense
KETV: Fire engulfs 52-room mansion
WDIV: Mom holding baby jumps from fire

West

KSAT: City uncovers $30M windfall
KHNL: Hawaii makes digital TV switch early
KFOX: Dangerous gas lingers in school
KSBW: Car plunges into harbor; man dies
KPHO: Doctors separate conjoined twins

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iReport.com: 'Idol' reject speaks out

Repeat iReporter Kyle Aevermann of Itasca, Illinois, comments on last night's 'American Idol' and interviews Brian Hettler, who tried out for the show but was rejected by the judges. Very impressive!

iReport.com: Spider-Man meets President Obama

Michael Allen of Omaha, Nebraska, got his hands on this rare Obama/Spider-Man comic book. Check out the superhero fist-bump!

Bush evokes passion, anger in some

The last eight years have seen momentous events such as September 11, the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina and an economic recession. The grand finale of President Bush's eight-year term has been a milestone election that turned the country's political makeup on its head.

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