Kristin Roberts

Obama says will confront economic woes head-on

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Friday the United States was facing one of its greatest economic challenges and vowed to confront the crisis head-on as soon as he takes office in January.

After Historic Win, Obama Looks To Future

"During this time of transition, I will keep the president-elect fully informed on important decisions," President Bush said Wednesday morning. * Barack Obama pivoted Wednesday from the glow of a historic White House victory to...

WRAPUP 8-Obama rides wind of change to historic US victory

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Barack Obama rode a wave of voter discontent to an historic White House victory, promising change as the first black U.S. president but facing enormous...

Obama faces daunting wartime transition (Reuters)

Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama will quickly face big decisions on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as the United States undergoes its first wartime change of administration since the Vietnam era.

Obama defeats McCain in critical Pennsylvania vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama won a big victory over Republican rival John McCain Wednesday in Pennsylvania, one of three critical swing states that have played a decisive role in presidential elections for the...

Libya paid 930 million pounds into fund for terrorism victims

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Libya has paid $1.5 billion (930 million pounds) into a fund for victims of terrorism, the U.S. State Department said on Friday, a step that will remove a major obstacle to improving U.S.-Libyan ties.

Libya paid $1.5 billion to fund for terrorism victims (Reuters)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Libya has paid $1.5 billion into a fund for victims of terrorism, the U.S. State Department said on Friday, a step that will remove a major obstacle to improving U.S.-Libyan ties. "The (Bush)...

US' Rice to visit Middle East next week

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories next week, the State Department said on Thursday, as the Bush ...

White House says Bush to meet Olmert before leaving office

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the United States before leaving office in January, the White House said on Wednesday. The two leaders spoke by telephone...

White House says Bush to meet Olmert before leaving office

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the United States before leaving office in January, the White House said on Wednesday. The two leaders spoke by telephone...

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