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.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Monday declined to review a claim Barack Obama is not a "natural born citizen" and therefore disqualified from the presidency.
TORONTO, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- More Canadians feel favorable to the United States since Barack Obama's election as the next U.S. president, a poll of adult Canadians published Monday said.
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama may not be quick to impose the harsh diplomatic or even military measures on Sudan sought by some supporters, analysts said.
TEHRAN, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Iran says it won't stop its nuclear program if U.S. President-elect Barack Obama uses the same "carrot and stick" policies of his predecessor.
CHICAGO, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama Sunday said he supports demands by laid off workers at a Chicago manufacturing company for severance pay and other benefits.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The Obama administration could transform the federal court system, especially the conservative-leaning 4th U.S. Circuit in Maryland, analysts say.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The president of the United Automobile Workers said Sunday he is optimistic Congress will approve a bailout plan for U.S. automakers this week.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said in remarks aired Sunday he will tap Gen. Eric Shinseki to lead the Veterans Administration.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A U.S. Bush administration assessment of Afghanistan to be given to the next president tacitly acknowledges its Pakistan strategy has failed, sources say.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Caroline Kennedy's reported interest in an open U.S. Senate seat could be a ploy meant to keep New York's attorney general from being appointed, a source says.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has picked retired Army Gen. Eric Shinseki to head up the Veterans Affairs Department, The Washington Post reported Saturday.
CHICAGO, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration day wardrobe will be supplied by the Chicago company Hartmarx.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has added two more high-level staffers with ties to his hometown of Chicago.
BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Rep. William Jefferson, a Democrat under indictment on corruption charges, trailed a Republican newcomer Saturday in Louisiana's election.
