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**FILE** White House press secretary Jay Carney listens to a question during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, where he discussed topics including former Defense Secretary Robert Gates' book and press access at the White House. (Associated Press)

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FILE - This 1972 file photo shows Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n' Roll, during a performance. Television and radio personality Wink Martindale and Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush, attended the annual birthday party at Presley's longtime Memphis home on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. The event featured a cake cutting and the singing of "Happy Birthday" by 16-year-old Canadian David Thibault. Presley was born in Tupelo, Miss., on Jan. 8, 1935, and moved to Memphis with his parents at age 13. He was 42 when he died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo, file)

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A 1964 photo originally released by MGM of music and film icon Elvis Presley. (AP Photo/MGM, File)

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives to lead the cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a pelvis injury during ski holidays in the Swiss Alps and will have to cut back on her work schedule for the next three weeks. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)