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Kennedy says 9/11, Obama led her to public service (AP) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:16 PM CST AP - Caroline Kennedy emerged from weeks of near-silence Friday about her bid for a Senate seat by saying that after a lifetime of closely guarded privacy, she felt compelled to answer the call to service issued by her father a generation ago.

US urging calm over possible Pakistan troop moves (AP) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:17 PM CST AP - U.S. officials watched with growing concern Friday as reports suggested Pakistan was massing troops to the India border. Such a move raises double-barreled worries: A possible confrontation between two nuclear powers and a shift by the Pakistani military away from battling the Taliban along its western Afghan edge.

Obamas visit aquatic park, eat shave ice on outing (AP) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:22 PM CST AP - A day after spending a quiet Christmas evening at their vacation retreat, President-elect Barack Obama and his children watched a dolphin show at an aquatic park and then picked up some shave ice, a local treat.

Pakistan troop reports bad news for terror fight (AP) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 05:06 PM CST AP - Pakistan's reported decision to relocate thousands of troops away from the Afghanistan border toward India threatens the critical U.S. foreign policy aim of relying on the south Asian ally's military in the global battle against terrorism.

More Caroline: Spoke to Hillary, won't run if not selected (Politico) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 06:00 PM CST Politico - Caroline Kennedy made a little more news on NY1 tonight, telling host Dominic Carter that she finally spoke to Hillary Clinton -- who didn't initially take her call -- and that, if she's not selected, she won't run for the seat.

For Obama, huge challenges vs. big assets (AP) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 04:49 PM CST AP - Barack Obama will inherit two wars and the worst economic conditions in three generations when he takes the oath of office on Jan. 20. Ironically, that challenge might be a blessing for the president-elect — unemployment is so high and consumer confidence so low that even modest improvements will let him claim progress.

Federal judges call for higher pay (AP) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 10:30 AM CST AP - Earlier this year, Martin Jenkins took what looked like a step down the career ladder. Jenkins traded his lifetime appointment as a federal trial judge for a seat on a California state appeals court.

Vendors look to cash in during inauguration (AP) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 12:52 PM CST AP - President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in could be a boon for Said Rangbar, among hundreds of people hoping to cash in on Inauguration Day.

Hawaii island of Oahu loses power during storm (AP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 03:47 AM CST AP - The island of Oahu lost power Friday evening in the midst of heavy rain and lightning, leaving some 800,000 residents and thousands of tourists in the dark, as well as the neighborhood where President-elect Barack Obama was vacationing.

Obama vacation island hit by power blackout (Reuters) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 03:36 AM CST Reuters - The island of Oahu, including the resort where President-elect Barack Obama is vacationing, was hit by a power blackout on Friday, possibly caused by a lightning strike, authorities said.

Obama and daughters cause stir on Hawaii outing (Reuters) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 03:31 AM CST Reuters - Barack Obama, trying to enjoy the last semblance of normal life before he becomes U.S. president on January 20, caused a commotion when he took his daughters to a shopping mall in Hawaii on Friday.

Shave ice, dolphins play key roles in 'Waikiki-gate.' (Politico) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 07:15 PM CST Politico - President-elect Barack Obama left behind the pool of reporters assigned to follow him this morning when he and his daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, headed to Sea Life Park, a marine amusement park near Bellows Air Force Station.

Obama gives press pool the slip (Politico) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 05:06 PM CST Politico - HONOLULU — President-elect Barack Obama left behind the pool of reporters assigned to follow him this morning when he and his daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, headed to Sea Life Park, a marine amusement park near Waimanalo and Bellows Air Force Station.

Top 10 political scoops of 2008 (Politico) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 04:56 PM CST Politico - As the curtain comes down on 2008, it’s hard to let go. Political junkies couldn’t have asked for a better year — even news veteran David Broder dubbed the 2008 election the best he ever covered.

Transition team: Obama, Clinton top nation's most-admired lists (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 12:27 PM CST McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Another big win for President-elect Barack Obama: He dethroned President George W. Bush as the nation's most-admired man this year in spectacular fashion.

Blago atty. wants aides subpoenaed (Politico) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 11:28 AM CST Politico - An attorney for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has asked a panel of Illinois state lawmakers who are considering impeaching the embattled governor to subpoena two of President-elect Barack Obama’s top aides.

How the Obama Stimulus Plan May Help Environmental Projects (U.S. News & World Report) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 10:32 AM CST U.S. News & World Report - President-elect Barack Obama has been talking up green jobs, green energy, and green infrastructure for a while, but in the past few weeks, as pressure has mounted for a new economic stimulus package, his push for green spending has acquired a sense of immediacy: If Congress is going to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to boost the economy, as it appears likely to do, how much should be spent on green projects? And do some green projects hold more promise for the economy than others?

Obama is most admired American: poll (AFP) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 06:18 AM CST AFP - President-elect Barack Obama has replaced US President George W. Bush as the most admired man in America, according to a poll published Friday in the USA Today newspaper.

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