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Bush pushing economy, North Korea progress (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 05:43 PM CST

AP - In a final diplomatic dash, President George W. Bush on Friday moved to steady a shuddering economy and a wobbly effort to rid North Korea of its nuclear weaponry.

Disputed Senate ballots hold key to Minn. win (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 05:28 AM CST

AP - A recount watchdog for Norm Coleman flagged a ballot because the voter put a check next to Al Franken's name instead of blacking in the oval. A Franken monitor challenged an apparent vote for Coleman because Franken's name was also marked. And representatives of both men invoked challenges because of marks elsewhere on the ballot that could make them identifiable.

Latino groups seek voice in Obama admin. (Politico)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 08:30 PM CST

Politico - Ask Andrew Rivera of the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia about Latinos in the new administration and he'll rattle off some names.

Palin pardons turkey while others slaughtered (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 08:22 AM CST

AP - Gov. Sarah Palin has granted the traditional Thanksgiving pardon to one lucky turkey, but the video that shocked some viewers captured what was happening in the background.

Obama keeps low profile in auto rescue talks (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 11:01 PM CST

AP - While President-elect Barack Obama publicly sidelined himself during congressional debate over an auto industry bailout this week, he and his top aides quietly prodded congressional leaders to find a solution to rescue struggling automakers.

White House political office will remain (Politico)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 10:40 PM CST

Politico - President-elect Barack Obama has answered bipartisan calls for the disbandment of the White House office central to the Karl Rove-style politics the Democrat condemned as a candidate. The office stays.

Obamas choose private Sidwell Friends School (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 10:26 PM CST

AP - President-elect Barack Obama and his wife have chosen Sidwell Friends School for their two daughters, opting for a private institution that another White House child, Chelsea Clinton, attended a decade ago.

Obama moves to pick Timothy Geithner for Treasury (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 09:51 PM CST

Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama on Friday moved toward nominating Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary and charging the respected head of the New York Federal Reserve with helping pull the United States out of an economic nosedive.

Air patrols, cameras to watch big inaugural crowd (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 08:38 PM CST

AP - Law enforcement officials bracing for the largest crowds in inaugural history are preparing far-reaching security thousands of video cameras, sharpshooters, air patrols to safeguard President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in.

Obama readies economic team as global recession fears rise (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 08:11 PM CST

AFP - The economic team of US president-elect Barack Obama came into view as fears mounted on the global financial crisis and more mass job cuts loomed worldwide.

4 more punished over 'Joe the Plumber' searches (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 07:24 PM CST

AP - Two more senior managers at the Ohio agency where computers were used to dig up information about "Joe the Plumber" have been suspended without pay for their roles in the searches, an official at the agency said Friday.

Hillary Clinton would bring star power to State Department (McClatchy Newspapers)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 06:52 PM CST

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON _She's been a mother, a lawyer and a first lady, an aggrieved wife, a U.S. senator and a nearly victorious candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Now Hillary Clinton appears set to take on a new role: secretary of state.