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Early Transition Decisions to Shape Obama Presidency

Nov. 5, 2008
Barack Obama will take office in 76 days, but the moves he begins making today will immediately begin to define his presidency.
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Karzai: Obama promises Afghan aid

KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has assured him the United States will continue to aid his nation.
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S. Korea welcomes Obama-N. Korea meeting

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak says he would welcome a meeting between U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and North Korea once Obama takes office.

Kenya hospital reports Obama name boom

KISUMU, Kenya, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A Kisumu, Kenya, hospital said it has experienced a boom of babies named for the family of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.
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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.
Obama misleading, McCain camp says

Obama misleading, McCain camp says

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign Thursday said Barack Obama made a "misleading speech" in his acceptance speech at the Democratic convention in Denver.
Republican Jim Leach praises Obama

Republican Jim Leach praises Obama

DENVER, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Former Rep. Jim Leach, R-Iowa, spoke passionately of his support for Barack Obama during the Democratic National Convention in Denver Monday.
Bayh dampens VP speculation

Bayh dampens VP speculation

ELKHART, Ind., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh says speculation that he's about to be announced as a running mate for likely Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is wrong.
Michelle: Barack has right to choose veep

Michelle: Barack has right to choose veep

NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI) -- Michelle Obama, the wife of presumptive Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama, says she won't have any input into the selection of a running mate.
Kenya celebrates Obama's likely nomination

Kenya celebrates Obama's likely nomination

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen Barack Obama's crossing the delegate threshold for the Democratic presidential nominee touched off celebrations in Kenya, home of Obama's father.
'Obama Sweet Potato' sells on eBay

'Obama Sweet Potato' sells on eBay

BELMONT, N.C., May 28 (UPI) -- A Belmont, N.C., man sold a sweet potato on eBay Wednesday that he says resembles Democratic U.S. presidential contender Barack Obama.
Barack Obama related to Brad Pitt

Barack Obama related to Brad Pitt

WASHINGTON, March 26 (UPI) -- U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama and Hollywood actor Brad Pitt are ninth cousins, researchers at the New England Historic Genealogical Society said.

GOP to target Sen. Barack Obama

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Republicans who had planned a strategy to run against Hillary Clinton are scrambling now to include Democrat Barack Obama in the mix for the U.S. presidency.

Oprah to stump for Obama

CHICAGO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. television star Oprah Winfrey plans to campaign for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, The Chicago Sun-Times reported Wednesday.

Obama plays Obama on SNL

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama appeared as a surprise guest on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."

Obama encouraged to run in '08

WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, who has risen to political star status, is being encouraged to run for president in 2008, The Washington Post said.
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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