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Obama Picks Volcker to Head New Economic Panel

Nov. 26, 2008
Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Fed, has agreed to lead a new White House economic advisory committee, President-elect Barack Obama said.
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Bush says 'impressed' with Obama picks

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush said Sunday he has been "impressed" by many of President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet picks.

Obama advisers may compete with Cabinet

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- West Wing counselors to President-elect Barack Obama may rival his Cabinet in efforts to shape policy for the United States, political observers said.
Bush understands why Obama prepping now

Bush understands why Obama prepping now

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush understands that Barack Obama must assemble a team and develop strategies before taking office, a Bush spokesman said Friday.

Blago lawyer: Question Obama top aides

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Illinois House committee investigating Gov. Rod Blagojevich should question aides to President-elect Barack Obama, the governor's lawyer said Friday.
Obama: Won't smoke cigs in White House

Obama: Won't smoke cigs in White House

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama says that while he occasionally sneaks a cigarette he does not expect to take the habit to the White House.

Chicago firm to dress Obama on big day

CHICAGO, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration day wardrobe will be supplied by the Chicago company Hartmarx.

Two with Chicago ties join Obama team

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has added two more high-level staffers with ties to his hometown of Chicago.

Obama pledges huge works program

CHICAGO, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama Saturday pledged to create millions of jobs by investing in road, bridge, sewer and other public utility projects.

Cuba's Fidel Castro wants Obama meeting

HAVANA, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has offered to meet with President-elect Barack Obama, the communist island's state media reported.
Caroline Kennedy considering Senate seat

Caroline Kennedy considering Senate seat

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of slain President John F. Kennedy, may succeed Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate, sources say.

Obama weighing auto aid options

CHICAGO, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama may have kept a low profile publicly on a bailout for U.S. automakers but he's been active behind the scenes, his advisers said.
Congresswoman, Obama have phone disconnect

Congresswoman, Obama have phone disconnect

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A Florida congresswoman, certain she was the victim of a joke, hung up on President-elect Barack Obama -- not once, but twice.

Obama laments loss of Richardson's beard

CHICAGO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A beard-free Bill Richardson was with Barack Obama when the U.S. president-elect named the New Mexico governor his nominee for commerce secretary Wednesday.

British tortured Obama's grandfather

LONDON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The grandfather of President-elect Barack Obama was imprisoned and tortured by the British during Kenya's struggle for independence, an Obama relative says.

Obama said ready to pick Richardson

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is expected to announce New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary Wednesday.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler