WORLD HEADLINES

USA -

• MASSACHUSETTS – Republican Scott Brown (R) defeats Martha Coakley (D) for Senator Ted Kennedy’s Seat. It is considered a massive loss to Pres. Obama
‹  United States Senate special election in Massachusetts, 2010   

 Scott Brown              Martha Coakley

   Republican                Democratic

     1,168,107                1,058,682

        51.9%                      47.1%

 
• NEW JERSEY – Republican Governor-Elect Chris Christie is inaugurated after defeating Incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine in November.

CHILE – Center-right candidate Sebastian Piñera wins Presidential Election.

 

      

 Sebastián Piñera          Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle

National Renewal        Christian Democrat Party
   3,582,800                        3,359,801
      
 51.61                             48.39

President-elect
Sebastián Piñera
National Renewal

Incumbent President
Michelle Bachelet
Socialist Party

JAPAN | Japan Airlines, Japan’s flag carrier, files for bankruptcy protection.