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Change he can deliver? Americans stay mobilized to help Obama fix US
In the days following Barack Obama's historic victory in the US presidential election, the grassroots movements that helped propel him to White House could easily have rested on their laurels or even packed up shop.
 
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Saudi minister condemns 'disease' of piracy
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal compared piracy to a disease in comments to reporters Tuesday during a visit to Greece, reacting to the hijacking of a Saudi oil tanker by Somali pirates.

Obama makes 'no commitment' on missile shield
Barack Obama has made no commitment that a missile defense shield in eastern Europe will go ahead, an advisor to the president-elect said Saturday, in apparent contradiction of statements by Poland.

US combat troops in Iraq battle to defend savings
US Lieutenant Colonel Mark Grabski has been busy on the computer over the past few weeks -- not to follow the history-making presidential election but to check on his dwindling savings.

Can Washington save the Big Three automakers?
With the Big Three US automakers teetering on the edge of insolvency, it appears Washington may finally be ready to come to Detroit`s rescue.
Sloan seizes 1,000th NBA win with Jazz
The Utah Jazz shrugged off the absence of injured Deron Williams to deliver a milestone National Basketball Association triumph for head coach Jerry Sloan on Friday.
'Madagascar' roars to top of box office
With its wise-cracking zoo animals, the animated comedy "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" galloped to the top of the North American weekend box office, preliminary industry figures showed Sunday.

Internet revolution that elected Obama could save Earth: Gore
Former US vice president Al Gore said an Internet revolution carrying Barack Obama to the White House should now focus its power on stopping Earth`s climate crisis.

Obama to brief press as transition of power picks up
President-elect Barack Obama prepared to hold his first post-election news conference Friday as he lost little time in assembling an administration that is sailing into a sea of troubles.

US sheds 240,000 jobs, unemployment rate at 6.5 percent: data
US employers shed 240,000 jobs in October, the government said Friday, adding that the unemployment rate had risen to 6.5 percent, its highest level since March 1994.

Ford loses $129mln in third quarter, to cut 10 of jobs
Ford announced Friday it lost a better-than-expected 129 million dollars in the third quarter, and that it would be cutting 10 percent of its jobs.

Obama elected America's first black president
Barack Obama swept to an historic election victory that made him America`s first black president but pleaded for time to heal and transform the global superpower.

Bush congratulates Obama on 'awesome night'
US President George W. Bush late Tuesday telephoned his apparent successor, Democrat Barack Obama, to congratulate him on his "awesome night," according to White House spokeswoman Dana Perino.

 

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