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Vote set for health overhaul in Senate committee

Oct. 13, 2009
President Barack Obama's plan to remake the nation's health care system is about to take its biggest step yet toward becoming reality. The pivotal Senate Finance Committee was poised to approve sweeping legislation Tuesday requiring nearly all Americans to...
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Obama license plates available in Illinois

CHICAGO, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Barack Obama license plates are now available to Illinois residents who can't get enough of the new U.S. president, state officials say.
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:
Panel approves Clinton as top diplomat

Panel approves Clinton as top diplomat

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Senate Foreign Relations committee voted 16-1 Thursday to forward the nomination of Sen. Hillary Clinton as U.S. secretary of State to the full Senate.

Clinton hearing next week

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton is set to return to a Senate hearing room next week for hearings on her confirmation.

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.
RNC: Obama must disclose Blagojevich talks

RNC: Obama must disclose Blagojevich talks

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama should disclose communications his campaign had with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the Republican National Committee said.

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.

Obama relatives feel spotlight in Kenya

NYANGMA-KOGELO, Kenya, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Kenyan relatives of U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama are new celebrities in their country, but say the spotlight isn't always welcome.
Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Barack Obama, with projected wins in West Coast states, became the first African-American president-elect of the United States Tuesday.
Sen. Lugar praises Biden choice

Sen. Lugar praises Biden choice

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Sen. Richard Lugar, the senior Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee, congratulated Barack Obama for his choice of running mate Saturday.
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego wins Finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego, California watches confetti rain down as she wins the two-day Scripps National Spelling Bee championship, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Nandipati successfully spelled the word .* guetapens *, meaning to lure or ambush. UPI/Mike Theiler