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Japan pledges to be more independent from Washington

Nov. 13, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama chose to make Japan the first stop in his first presidential visit to Asia -- a decision that Japan's new prime minister says signifies the importance Washington attaches to its alliance with Tokyo.
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Zardari, Obama to meet in Washington

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 3 (UPI) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari says he will focus on strengthening relations with the United States when he travels to Washington this week.

Obama license plates available in Illinois

CHICAGO, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Barack Obama license plates are now available to Illinois residents who can't get enough of the new U.S. president, state officials say.

Obama's half-brother arrested for pot

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's half-brother has been arrested in Kenya for possession of marijuana, police said Saturday.
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:

Obama relatives feel spotlight in Kenya

NYANGMA-KOGELO, Kenya, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Kenyan relatives of U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama are new celebrities in their country, but say the spotlight isn't always welcome.

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.

Obama to Nancy: Sorry for comment

CHICAGO, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama apologized Friday to former first lady Nancy Reagan for an off-the-cuff comment, a spokeswoman said.
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 asked for I.D. at Washington gym

WASHINGTON, June 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, was asked for identification Friday morning at a Washington gym.

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.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch