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Environmentalists Fight E.P.A. Rule

Dec. 3, 2008
A North Carolina group and other advocates began an online campaign urging President-elect Barack Obama to overturn a new rule that clarifies when coal companies can dump mining waste in streams.
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Obama, McCain did not give to campaigns

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- As a Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama did not donate to his campaign, which is not uncommon for presidential candidates.
Lieberman: Obama moves near 'perfect'

Lieberman: Obama moves near 'perfect'

HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Ind-Conn., says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's post-election transition moves have been "just about perfect."

Obama names communications staff

CHICAGO, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama announced the top members of his communications staff Saturday.

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 raised half-billion online

Obama raised half-billion online

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama raised more than $500 million online in his 21-month campaign for the White House, aides said in an interview.
Merger of Obama campaigners, party urged

Merger of Obama campaigners, party urged

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Advisers to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama are urging a merger between his successful campaign and the National Democratic Committee, observers say.
Obama may put end to Yucca waste site

Obama may put end to Yucca waste site

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Opponents of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository said they're hopeful President-elect Barack Obama will put an end to the project.

ACLU urges Obama to close Gitmo

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The American Civil Liberties Union says it has started an ad campaign urging U.S. President-elect Barack Obama to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.
Palin returns to day job as governor

Palin returns to day job as governor

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Gov. Sarah Palin returned to Alaska, telling a group of supporters she would reach out to President-elect Barack Obama on a number of issues.

Obama, Japan, cheers namesake's victory

OBAMA, Japan, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The town of Obama, Japan, celebrated the presidential victory of the U.S. politician who shares the town's name with singing, dancing and chanting.
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.
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.
Kathy Hilton: McCain ad 'frivolous'

Kathy Hilton: McCain ad 'frivolous'

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Kathy Hilton, whose daughter Paris Hilton was used in an ad for GOP U.S. presidential hopeful John McCain, says the ad was "frivolous" and "a waste."

Camps trade barbs on race

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain's U.S. presidential campaign officials cried foul when Barack Obama's camp seemingly implied the Republican party would make race an issue.
Obama faces online criticism for switch

Obama faces online criticism for switch

CHICAGO, July 9 (UPI) -- Likely Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama is facing an online mutiny by disappointed supporters, the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday.
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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