Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Top News

Too many clunkers, not enough cash

Jul. 31, 2009
Congress and the Obama administration rush to find an additional $2 billion for rebates after a surge of car sales drains the program's funds. Opponents balk. Lawmakers and Obama administration officials scrambled this morning to find more money for the government's "cash for clunkers"...
Related Stories from UPI.com
Obama attends hurricane preparedness panel

Obama attends hurricane preparedness panel

WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Friday took part in a meeting with federal officials on preparedness in advance of the unofficial June 1 start of hurricane season.

Report: Obama to get tough with Karzai

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama will get tough with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a bid to focus on the U.S. combat mission there, administration sources say.
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.

Obama team, Treasury meet on bailout

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Department officials have talked with the Obama transition team about tapping $350 billion in unused financial bailout funds, sources say.
Report: Obama may reverse Bush orders

Report: Obama may reverse Bush orders

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama may undo about 200 Bush administration decisions and executive orders, officials in Washington said.

Demand high for Obama inauguration tix

CHICAGO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Staffers for Illinois' congressional delegation say demand from voters for tickets to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration is overwhelming.
1 of 29
Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
View Caption
Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler