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Emanuel keeps call for settlement halt

Nov. 10, 2009
Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel stands behinds the W.H. call for Israel to freeze settlement activity.
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Quigley ready to make name in Rahm's seat

CHICAGO, April 8 (UPI) -- Mike Quigley says he will take it "one day at a time" as he establishes himself in Congress as the replacement for former Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel.
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Ex-gov. went after Obama's chief of staff

CHICAGO, April 3 (UPI) -- Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich focused an attempted extortion scheme on White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, a federal indictment indicates.

Castro ponders Rahm Emanuel's name

HAVANA, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Fidel Castro expressed amazement in a Cuban newspaper column about White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's last name and wondered what its origins were.
Emanuel used intermediary with Blago

Emanuel used intermediary with Blago

CHICAGO, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A December report on the possible selling of the Illinois Senate seat did not mention that Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel used an intermediary, sources say.

Emanuel tenders resignation

CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., Monday officially notified his state's governor he is resigning to become President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff.

Rahm Emanuel getting death threats

CHICAGO, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- An angry Rahm Emanuel invited a TV cameraman into his Chicago home and said Friday he has been getting death threats over the political scandal in Illinois.
Obama chief inspired 'West Wing' character

Obama chief inspired 'West Wing' character

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The man who is to be U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff inspired the character of Josh Lyman on TV's "The West Wing," Us Weekly said.
Rahm Emanuel vows to work to unite parties

Rahm Emanuel vows to work to unite parties

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., Thursday said he wanted to be President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff so he could "help deliver the change America needs."
Emanuel said up for Obama post

Emanuel said up for Obama post

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., could become White House chief of staff in an Obama administration, Washington politicos suggested Tuesday.
Treasury, chief of staff top Obama plan

Treasury, chief of staff top Obama plan

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- If Sen. Barack Obama wins the presidency, observers expect a quick transition with a new treasury secretary and White House chief of staff named within days.
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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