2008年11月27日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Elections

Obama takes the reins on economic crisis (Politico)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 05:26 PM CST

President-elect Barack Obama introduces former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker as the head of the newly created Economic Recovery Advisory Board during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Obama vowed Wednesday that Politico - In three quick days, Barack Obama has seized the nation's economic recovery plan from President George W. Bush and propelled it in a direction long opposed by the White House.


Bush, Obama reflect on Thanksgiving (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 02:15 AM CST

President George W. Bush poses with 'Pumpkin' the turkey during the Pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. With him are members of the Hill family from Circle Hills Farm of Ellsworth, Iowa who donated the turkey. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - President George W. Bush is spending Thanksgiving at his Camp David retreat, thankful for his almost-expired "privilege of serving as the president."


Europeans concerned about US climate commitment (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 02:13 AM CST

President-elect Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in Chicago, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Despite widespread optimism that President-elect Barack Obama will adopt policies more to their liking, some European officials are preparing to be disappointed on global warming.


Jones brings experience, polish to security post (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 02:06 AM CST

AP - The national security adviser doesn't require Senate confirmation, nor does the job come with the muscle of a large federal agency.

Raul Castro to Sean Penn: he'd meet Obama at Gitmo (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 01:49 AM CST

Cuba's President Raul Castro waves after the departure of his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao at Havana's Jose Marti November 19, 2008. Hu agreed to put off some of Cuba's debt payments and gave the island $80 million for hospital modernization and other projects during a visit on Tuesday to strengthen ties between the Communist-run countries. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa (CUBA)AP - Cuban President Raul Castro said in an interview released Wednesday that he would like to meet President-elect Barack Obama on "neutral ground" — and he suggested the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay.


Obama girls will do chores in White House (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 01:31 AM CST

In this photo provided by ABC News, Barbara Walters, left, poses with President elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle for an ABC News special airing Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 on the ABC Television Network. (AP Photo/ABC NEWS, George Burns)AP - President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, said their young daughters will still have to do chores in the White House, including picking up after their new puppy.


Obama doesn't worry about threats against him (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 01:25 AM CST

President-elect Barack Obama greets school children after making a surprise visit to St. Columbanus Catholic School on the South Side of Chicago, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - Soon-to-be president Barack Obama said he is not worried about his own security, despite a higher level of threats against him than any other president-elect in history.


Obama promises 'help is on the way' for ailing economy (AFP)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 11:40 PM CST

President-elect Barack Obama introduces former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker (left) as the head of the newly created Economic Recovery Advisory Board. Obama promised that AFP - President-elect Barack Obama promised that "help is on the way" for those affected by the nation's economic woes as he announced the creation of an economic recovery advisory board.


Obama slams India attacks, vows to root out terror groups (AFP)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 09:27 PM CST

US President-elect Barack Obama who has condemned the Mumbai attacks saying the United States must work to strengthen ties with India and other nations to AFP - President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday condemned the Mumbai attacks and said the United States must work to strengthen ties with India and other nations to "root out and destroy terrorist networks."


US ready to climb into hot seat on climate change (AFP)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 09:06 PM CST

Nations around the world are hoping the US is set to come in from the cold and take a leading role in the fight against climate change as President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office. AFP - Nations around the world are hoping the United States is set to come in from the cold and take a leading role in the fight against climate change as President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office.


Bush, Obama condemn Mumbai attacks, U.S. offers help (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 08:41 PM CST

Police take up position at a blast site in Mumbai November 27, 2008. (Arko Datta - INDIA/Reuters)Reuters - The White House and President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday condemned the deadly attacks in Mumbai, India, as the U.S. government convened defense and intelligence officials and offered help to Indian authorities.


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