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Rollins: Carter is wrong on Obama opposition

Sep. 17, 2009
President Obama is about to undertake a full-scale blitz of all the Sunday talk shows to try to convince the American people one more time of the merits of his health care plan.
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MOSCOW, July 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama said he approached a meeting with Russian opposition leaders Tuesday with humility because America has tended to lecture, not listen.
Canadian Liberals miffed at Obama plans

Canadian Liberals miffed at Obama plans

OTTAWA, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Members of Canada's lead opposition party say arrangements for U.S. President Barack Obama's Thursday meeting with Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff are "cheap."

South Korea congratulates Obama

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- South Korean lawmakers Wednesday congratulated U.S. President Barack Obama on his inauguration and expressed hope for progress concerning North Korea.
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:
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.

RNC keeps heat up on Obama

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The National Republican Committee has not declared any truce with Barack Obama as he prepares to become U.S. president, some observers say.
S. Korea welcomes Obama-N. Korea meeting

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.

Obama hears from world leaders

CHICAGO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The most recent foreign leaders to call U.S. President-elect Barack Obama have been the presidents of Russia and China, who phoned Saturday.

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.
Hoffa stumps for Obama in Pittsburgh

Hoffa stumps for Obama in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, April 10 (UPI) -- International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James Hoffa Thursday stumped in Pittsburgh for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
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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