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Wednesday Jan 21 14:00 AEDT

Obama kicks up his heels after inauguration

By ninemsn staff with wires | 21 Jan 2009

Swearing to "preserve, protect and defend" the US constitution, Barack Obama this morning became the nation's 44th — and first black — president.

Wednesday Jan 21 01:14 AEDT

Huge crowds mob Washington for Obama

By Jitendra Joshi | 21 Jan 2009

Hundreds of thousands of people have streamed into Washington to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama as the first black US president.

Wednesday Jan 21 00:44 AEDT

History beckons as crowds mob Washington

21 Jan 2009

Hundreds of thousands of people have streamed into Washington to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama as the first black US president, in a moment of national unity after years of political tumult.

Tuesday Jan 20 23:53 AEDT

Bush leaves Oval Office note for Obama

20 Jan 2009

Continuing a White House ritual, President George W Bush has left a note in the Oval Office for president-elect Barack Obama, wishing him well.

Tuesday Jan 20 19:42 AEDT

Obama's ascent has Washington buzzing

20 Jan 2009

Washington pulsed on the eve of Barack Obama's inauguration with a building sense of joy, racial healing and a lightness of mood rarely witnessed during grim months of economic decline.

Tuesday Jan 20 19:32 AEDT

Bush bound for Texas after ceremony

20 Jan 2009

George W Bush's US presidential finale includes a goodbye to Washington and a hello from fellow Texans.

Tuesday Jan 20 16:30 AEDT

Gore, greenies celebrate Obama's plans

20 Jan 2009

Celebrities and advocates of renewable energy and conservation are celebrating the greening of the White House under Barack Obama.

Tuesday Jan 20 16:15 AEDT

Serve the nation: Michelle Obama to kids

20 Jan 2009

Michelle Obama challenged the audience at a "Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future" concert to serve their country.

Tuesday Jan 20 10:52 AEDT

Biden shushes wife after slip on Oprah

20 Jan 2009

The wife of Vice President-elect Joe Biden appeared to let slip to Oprah Winfrey that her husband had a pick of two jobs in the Obama administration.

Monday Jan 19 17:56 AEDT

Sacrifice to overcome war, crisis: Obama

19 Jan 2009

Barack Obama is calling for a new spirit of sacrifice to overcome war and the economic crisis.

Monday Jan 19 13:26 AEDT

Crawford getting quiet as Bush term ends

By Angela Brown | 19 Jan 2009

For the first time in eight years, this one-stoplight town is getting back to normal.

Monday Jan 19 09:48 AEDT

Obama urges Americans to show resilience

19 Jan 2009

US president-elect Barack Obama has called for a new spirit of national sacrifice to overcome war and economic crisis.

Monday Jan 19 08:24 AEDT

Obama riding high on popularity

19 Jan 2009

Barack Obama has attained extraordinarily high levels of public approval, according to opinion polls released on Sunday.

Monday Jan 19 06:43 AEDT

Obama raring to go as inauguration looms

19 Jan 2009

Barack Obama's team has vowed to hit the ground running on the recession-hit economy and Iraq as a concert kicked off a three-day inauguration party.

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