Surge in younger voters seen favoring Obama

Oct. 8, 2008

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Young Americans could turn out in record numbers in the November presidential election and all signs are that Democrat Barack Obama stands to benefit.

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.

Catholics split on abortion, voting

DENVER, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Catholic voters supported the pro-choice candidate in the U.S. presidential election despite their church's opposition to abortion, election returns indicate.

Obama, McCain to meet in Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and his Republican opponent Sen. John McCain meet Monday for the first time since Nov. 4, Obama's transition Web site said.

Palin says Obama capable of greatness

MIAMI, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- If Barack Obama governs "with the greatness of which he is capable," the United States will be fine, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Thursday.

Obama-signed items flood Internet

CHICAGO, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Items bearing the signature of Barack Obama or purported to have been signed by the first black U.S. president-elect have flooded the market, observers say.

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 expected to change U.S. energy

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The world is watching what U.S. President-elect Barack Obama does on energy.

Obama spotted carrying poetry book

CHICAGO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama was carrying a book of poems while leaving the Chicago school of his daughters, witnesses say.

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 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.

Puppy questions dog Obama

CHICAGO, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Questions asked President-elect Barack Obama weren't limited to weighty issues such as the U.S. economy -- he was also asked about the future first pooch.

'Obama babies' expected following election

CHICAGO, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Experts said the emotional election of President-elect Barack Obama Tuesday could lead to a boom of "Obama babies."

Sources: Axelrod Obama White House adviser

CHICAGO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- David Axelrod, Barack Obama's top campaign strategist, has accepted the position of senior adviser in the Obama White House, Democratic sources said Thursday.

Dogs predicted U.S. election outcome

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Organizers of a Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., costume party for dogs and their owners said canines predicted the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

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.