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Obama urges Americans to share burden of economic woes

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday called for unity among Americans to share the burden of the economic crisis and strive for a better future. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama meets with Marines and takes time to take some pictures after working out at the Semper Fit gym on Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, while in Hawaii for a vacation over the Christmas... Read more

Obama completes cabinet lineup

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Friday named more members for his administration, completing his cabinet lineup ahead of the Christmas holiday. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in Chicago Dec. 18, 2008. Obama on Friday named more members for his administration, completing his cabinet lineup ahead of the Christmas holiday. (Xinhua/Reuters... Read more

Obama introduces new team of financial regulators

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday unveiled a new team of financial regulators under his incoming administration. Mary Schapiro, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, speaks after being introduced along with Gary Gensler (R) who is to head the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, during... Read more

Time picks Obama as "Person of the Year"

Time magazine Wednesday named US President-elect Barack Obama its 2008 “Person of the Year.” A handout photo shows the cover image of the Dec. 29, 2008/Jan. 5, 2009 double issue. Time magazine named U.S. President-elect Barack Obama the Person of the Year after he became the first African-American to win the White House. The cover image was by ex-street... Read more

Obama names next interior, agriculture secretaries

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama named another two cabinet members — interior and agriculture secretaries on Wednesday as his administrative team takes shape. Former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack (C), newly-named by president-elect Barack Obama to head the Department of the Agriculture, speaks at a news conference in Chicago, U.S., Dec. 17, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)At... Read more

Obama names Duncan new secretary of education

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama named on Tuesday Arne Duncan, the current chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools, as the next secretary of education. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (R) and Vice President-elect Joe Biden (L) listen to Chicago Public Schools Chief Arne Duncan (C), Obama’s nominee for secretary of education, during a news... Read more

Obama announces choice for housing secretary

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said Saturday that he has chosen Shaun Donovan, New York City’s housing commissioner, to be his secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He made the announcement in weekly radio address. “As commissioner of housing preservation and development in New York City, Shaun has led the effort to create the largest... Read more

Obama says his office not involved in Illinois governor’s scandal

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said Thursday that no one in his office engaged in deal making with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich over who would fill the Senate seat vacated by Obama. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama talks to the media in his transition office in Chicago December 9, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)Obama told a press conference in Chicago that... Read more

Obama names Daschle as health secretary

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday named former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle,a leading advocate for health care reform, to be his health secretary. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle after introducing Daschle as nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services... Read more

Media: Obama to pick Chinese-American scientist as energy secretary

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate Steven Chu, a prominent Chinese-American scientist for energy secretary, major U.S. media outlets reported Wednesday. Chinese-American scientist Steven Chu  (File Photo)Obama will also pick Lisa Jackson for environmental protection agency (EPA) administrator and former Clinton administration EPA Director... Read more

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