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Democrats begin work to finalize health bill

Jan. 5, 2010
President Barack Obama and congressional leaders are embarking on the tough work of ironing out differences between the House and Senate health care legislation with the aim of finalizing a bill quickly as midterm elections loom. Both houses have already...
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The oath of office taken by Pres. Obama

The oath of office taken by Pres. Obama

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Barack Obama Tuesday recited the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts:

Bill Clinton to allow vetting of speeches

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Bill Clinton reportedly will let the Obama White House vet his future overseas speeches so his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., can be secretary of state.

Obama team probes Bill Clinton's endeavors

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's team is probing Bill Clinton's activities to see if they would prevent Hillary Clinton from serving as secretary of state.
Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Barack Obama, with projected wins in West Coast states, became the first African-American president-elect of the United States Tuesday.
Bill Clinton: 'I ... support Barack Obama'

Bill Clinton: 'I ... support Barack Obama'

DENVER, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, buoyed by Democratic delegates' cheers in Denver Wednesday, joined his wife's call to unite behind Barack Obama.

Aide touts Bill Clinton speech Wednesday

DENVER, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton's support for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama will be unmistakable after Clinton's speech, an aide said.

Obama: Hillary still in the VP hunt

WASHINGTON, July 12 (UPI) -- A Democratic Party activist says likely U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama is still considering defeated rival Hillary Clinton as a possible running mate.
Barack Obama wins spoken-word Grammy

Barack Obama wins spoken-word Grammy

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama won the Grammy Award for spoken-word album at a pre-telecast ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday.

Dick Cheney, Barack Obama are cousins

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. Vice President Cheney is the eighth cousin to Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., who is hoping to become president in 2008.

Former Denver mayor joins Obama campaign

DENVER, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Federico Pena, a former mayor of Denver, was named Saturday a co-chair of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.
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French Open tennis in Paris
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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