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

Caroline Kennedy to Seek Clinton’s Senate Seat
New York Times - United States
Caroline Kennedy campaigning for Barack Obama in Hartford, Conn., in February. The latest on the 2008 election results and on the presidential transition. ...

Still questions for Obama on Senate seat for sale, Republicans say
Boston Globe - United States
The chief federal prosecutor on the case took pains to say that there's no evidence of any wrongdoing by President-elect Barack Obama in the corruption ...

Obama Rides to Rails to Power
New York Times - United States
Barack Obama and his family will make their way into Washington for his inaugural next month by train, with a whistle-stop procession ...

Conn. Democratic electors pick Obama
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Members of Connecticut's Electoral College have officially awarded the state to President-elect Barack Obama. The seven Democratic electors ...

Maryland electors cast ballots for Obama
Baltimore Sun - United States
The 10 electors representing Maryland in the Electoral College cast their ballots today for Barack Obama in a ...

Obama to Introduce Energy Team
New York Times - United States
President-elect Barack Obama plans to hold a press conference to formally announce members of his energy and environment team today. ...

Republicans' Guilt-by-Association Gamble
Washington Post - United States
Rod Blagojevich to President elect Barack Obama -- a guilt-by-association tactic that represents a significant gamble for a party still looking to pick ...

Security, energy on Obama's agenda today
Boston Globe - United States
President-elect Barack Obama plans to huddle with his national security team -- and key members of the current team -- today in Chicago. ...

Obama to Inaugural Volunteers: No Mas (and No Tickets)
Washington Post - United States
To give you an idea of just how jam-packed Washington will be on inauguration day, Barack Obama's inaugural committee is turning away scores of volunteers. ...

NY casting 31 Electoral College votes for Obama
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
... and Alan Lubin, the executive vice president of the New York State United Teachers union, are among the electors voting for Barack Obama. ...