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Barack Obama: A well-stocked cabinet

Dec. 21, 2008
Barack Obama has chosen a team of heavyweightsWHEN Barack Obama nominated Hillary Clinton to be his secretary of state, the phrase of the week was “team of rivals”. But as Mr Obama fills out his cabinet, the new term might be “all-star team”. Mr Obama has...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa