CHICAGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Valerie Jarrett, a longtime confidante of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, has been named to a top White House post, officials said Saturday.

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., April 10 (UPI) -- Four alleged jewel bandits have been arrested in Miami Beach, Fla., three days prior to a major jewelry convention in the city, investigators said.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A Chicago couple in prison for bilking the government are suing private investigator Anthony Pellicano for helping prosecutors build a case against them.

ATLANTA, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have, for the first time, imaged hydrogen peroxide in animals as an early indicator of disease.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- A Virginia executive has agreed to plead guilty to rigging bids with the U.S. Department of Defense.

UPI almanac for Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007.

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