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CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Susan Rice will bring a strong background in the frequently violent geopolitical struggles of Africa to her new post as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's choice of Robert Gates to lead the Pentagon means Gates will have held security roles under presidents of two parties.

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SANAA, Yemen, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A cruise ship traveling off the coast of Yemen managed to outrun two boatloads of suspected pirates last weekend, a cruise official said Monday.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Those New York residents who are considering decorating a Christmas tree in front of their homes in the city limits should think twice, officials say.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy says it has selected six university-proposed projects under its University Coal Research Program.

JERUSALEM, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A Libyan ship said to be carrying humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip turned back from an Israeli naval blockade Monday, an official said.

U.S. markets slide Monday ... London Scottish Bank files for protection ... U.S. cities making cuts as revenues fall ... Japan November auto sales plunge ... News from United Press International.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Eric H. Holder Jr., President-elect Barack Obama's attorney general nominee, would be the first African-American in that post if confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari endorsed a framework Nov. 17 for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. The Iraqi Parliament in its Thursday session gave its consent to the agreement but set the matter for a public referendum in 2009.

MIAMI, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Miami says a charge against a Florida lawyer for allegedly laundering illegal funds in exchange for legal fees is controversial.

POZNAN, Poland, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The first meetings of an effort to craft a successor to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on global climate change got under way Monday in Poland, observers said.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. retail researchers said shopping increased during the week compared with a year ago, but not all the numbers look promising.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., President-elect Barack Obama's rival during the Democratic primaries, is a key member of his team as secretary of state nominee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a highly experienced, pragmatic A-team to run U.S. national security during his administration. He appears to have opted for forceful, passionate individuals who can be expected to clash on some key issues. The talent level looks high. But the dangers of serious collisions between key individuals on major policy issues down the road are already clear.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Spending on private and public construction in the United States fell 1.2 percent in October, the U.S. Commerce Department said Monday.

LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Nearly 13 million people tuned in to see U.S. pop star Britney Spears perform on the British TV talent show "The X Factor," The Times of London said.

ATLANTA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has joined the list of Republican figures to campaign in Georgia for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, observers said.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a report on the year-long implementation of its Food Protection Plan to protect domestic and imported foods.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- One of the tough challenges for the incoming Obama administration will be semi-state terrorism, in which a shadowy and deniable arm of government equips, trains and unleashes its human pawns in a vicious attack, and then denies any involvement. Mumbai looks like a classic example.