Here are some of the most current news items on our new incoming President, Barack Obama:   

New School for the Obama Girls
New York Times - United States
I guess I am pacing for Barack Obama, too, but at our house, I am the one who paces, and my husband is the one who compartmentalizes, and since I am ...

In distraction for Obama, chaos stalks new Senate
AFP
... in a swirl of allegations of personal corruption, voter fraud and dynastic nepotism that threatens to dog the early days of Barack Obama's presidency. ...

Commentary: Can Obama and Congress share power?
CNN International - USA
Congressional Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama have been extremely critical of Bush's muscular approach to the executive branch. ...

Groups plan rallies promoting Obama plan
Boston Globe - United States
More than 20 leading progressive organizations and unions announced today rallies across the country to support President-elect Barack Obama's plan to stoke ...

Obama Launches Stimulus Campaign on Hill
Washington Post - United States
President-elect Barack Obama today kicked off his campaign to win approval of his economic stimulus plan, launching a series of face-to-face ...

Obama taps Clinton-era lawyers for Justice Dept
Reuters - USA
President-elect Barack Obama filled top Justice Department posts on Monday with four former Clinton administration ...

Stocks set for lower open
CNNMoney.com - USA
Capitol Hill: President-elect Barack Obama discusses his plans to stimulate the economy in a meeting with congressional leaders Monday, after outlining them ...

Tim Kaine and the Future of Obama For America
Washington Post - United States
Tim Kaine's installation at the head of the Democratic National Committee sends a strong signal that President-elect Barack Obama will seek to keep the ...

Obama announces neighborhood ball
Boston Globe - United States
Trying to guarantee that everyday Americans get a ticket to the ball, President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural committee announced this morning that he will ...

FOREX-Dollar boosted by Obama stimulus, ECB rate cut view
Reuters - USA
US President-elect Barack Obama, seeking as much as $310 billion in tax cuts, is proposing that about 40 percent of the package worth up to $775 billion be ...

Twitter Security Collapses; Obama, Fox and Britney Accounts Hacked ...
Days after a wave of phishing attacks fooled thousands of Twitter users, it appears that another security hole has been found by...someone. Obama's account, unused since election day, ...

Obama to Attend ‘Neighborhood Ball’ - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com
“In keeping with his commitment to make this inaugural celebration open and accessible to all Americans, President-elect Barack Obama will host the first-ever ‘Neighborhood Inaugural Ball’ during this year’s inaugural celebration,” says ...

Law Blog - WSJ.com : Obama to Nominate 3 from Harvard Law, 1 From ...
This morning, Barack Obama announced that he intends to nominate the following four legal beagles for key DOJ posts: Elena Kagan, Solicitor General: As expected, Kagan, the Dean of Harvard Law School since 2003, will return to ...

Politics: Bill Richardson Drops Out of Obama Cabinet, Restarts Beard
By Owen Thomas , 2:26 PM on Sun Jan 4 2009, 6150 views. Barack Obama's pick as Commerce Secretary, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, has withdrawn his name after a new political scandal erupted in his home state. ...