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Days before Obama sworn in, Supreme Court says it will look at ongoing need for key voting law
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Days before the first black president takes office, the Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider overturning a key feature of the main federal law that ensures access to the polls by minorities. The justices said they will review a...Tags: Laws, Justice System, Discrimination, Fires, Minority Groups
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Obama announces CIA, intel chiefs; promises both security and commitment to human rights
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Promising to protect the United States while adhering to its core human values, President-elect Barack Obama formally unveiled his intelligence team Friday, praising their integrity, management skills and willingness to tell him...Tags: Terrorism, Justice and Rights, Police Investigations, Government, Human Rights
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Obama says he will work with Congress to refine his economic recovery plan
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama said Friday that he and Congress will "hone and refine" his nearly $800 billion economic recovery plan, as he seeks to patch fissures with senior Democrats over key features of the still-emerging plan....Tags: Laws, Barney Frank, Earl Pomeroy, Local Authority, Nancy Pelosi
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Jobless rate jumps to 7.2 percent in Dec., highest since '93, as employers cut 524,000 jobs
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's unemployment rate bolted to 7.2 percent in December, the highest level in 16 years, as nervous employers slashed 524,000 jobs, capping one of the worst years in modern history for American workers. The Labor...Tags: Employers, Alcoa Incorporated, EMC Corporation, Business, Inventories
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Ill. high court: Burris Senate appointment valid even without secretary of state's signature
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court said Friday that Secretary of State Jesse White's signature isn't required to validate Roland Burris' appointment to the U.S. Senate, lobbing the question of seating him back to Democratic leaders in...Tags: Corporate Crime, Justice System, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Local Authority
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Immigrant advocates decry new Justice Department rules on courts, DNA sampling of detainees
Associated Press WriterSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Immigrant rights advocates expressed outrage over two new rules going into effect in the waning days of the Bush administration, one affecting how immigrants are represented in deportation cases and another mandating DNA...Tags: Justice System, International Law, Crimes, Immigration, Migration
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Obama: Major-college football still needs a playoff
Associated PressPresident-elect Barack Obama says he still thinks there needs to be a playoff system for determining the country's college football champion. Obama, asked what he thought about Florida's 24-14 victory Thursday night over Oklahoma in the BCS...Tags: Football, Florida Gators
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Correction: Clinton Confirmation story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a Jan. 7 story about Senate confirmation of Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state, The Associated Press incorrectly reported when she could be confirmed by the full Senate. The confirmation would be after President-...Tags: Hillary Clinton
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Barack Obama's mother-in-law to join first family as it moves into White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Get ready for the in-law in chief. Transition officials said Friday that President-elect Barack Obama's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, is moving into the White House to join Michelle Obama and their two children. It's not...Tags: The White House, Michelle Obama
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Obama says US respects and admires men and women in the military services
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama used his announcement of national security appointments to pay tribute to the country's fighting men and women. Obama, who becomes commander in chief when he takes the oath of office as the 44th...Tags: Robert Gates, Government, Defense, National Government, Armed Forces
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Obama says political appointees will serve in some embassies
WASHINGTON (AP) — He's vowed to change the way business is done in Washington, but that doesn't mean Barack Obama won't be making some political appointments to ambassadorial posts around the world. The president-elect told reporters Friday that...
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