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News Source: Hindu
| about 1 year ago
Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel, a key member of the Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives, has accepted President-elect Barack Obama’s call to serve him as chief of staff, party officials said on Thursday. Choosing Mr. Emanuel...
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News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| about 1 year ago
Democratic Congressman Rahm Emanuel has accepted US President-elect Barack Obama's offer to become the new White House chief of staff. In his role as chairman of the political committee in charge of helping Democrats gain seats in Congress, Mr...
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News Source: Voice of America
| about 1 year ago
People across the globe are celebrating Democrat Barack Obama's victory in the U.S. presidential election. Some world leaders have congratulated Mr. Obama on his historic win, while highlighting some of the global challenges he will face. Leta Hong...
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News Source: Voice of America
| about 1 year ago
President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama will meet at the White House on Monday. As VOA's Paula Wolfson reports, Mr. Bush says they will discuss the major issues facing the nation. Two days after the election, President Bush gathered...
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News Source: Daily Nation
| about 1 year ago
US President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-designate Joe Biden are set to resign from the Senate as they prepare to take their positions at the White House. Before his election as the 44th President of America, Mr Obama was the Senator for...
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News Source: Daily Nation
| about 1 year ago
The recent financial meltdown sparked by the collapse of mortgage firms and key banks have made fixing the US economy the top priority of Mr Obama’s agenda. And just a day after his historic victory, it emerged that the voter turnout for the 2008...
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News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| about 1 year ago
Outgoing US President George W Bush will meet the man who will replace him, Barack Obama, early next week to discuss the economic crisis and the Iraq war. Although Mr Obama will not be sworn in as president until January, the transition from a Bush...
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News Source: Santa Barbara Independent
| about 1 year ago
He burst onto the political scene like an Independence Day rocket, winning the presidency in a wave of youthful optimism, inspiring a nation where many at first had doubts. But there was something about that handsome face, his eloquent way of making...
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News Source: Jerusalem Post
| about 1 year ago
In the message, Ahmadinejad also said he hopes Obama will "use the opportunity to serve the (American) people and leave a good name for history" during his term in office. Iran and US have no formal diplomatic relations since 1979 and the hostage...
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News Source: The Economist
| about 1 year ago
From Economist.com Every president says he will unite America...He told Americans “Our nation must rise above a house divided. Americans share hopes and goals and values far more important than any political disagreements. Republicans want the best...