This morning, President-elect Obama appointed his national security Cabinet posts in a televised press conference.
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GALLERY: This Week In Black History - 12.01.08
Did you know that on this date in 1955 Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat to a White person? Check out the rest of this week’s Black history facts to find out more about Lou Rawls, Alpha Phi Alpha, Dorie Miller and Alvin Ailey.
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Susan E. Rice Named Ambassador to U.N.
Barack Obama has been both moderate in choosing the political ideals that will fuel his presidency, and pioneering in the appointment of African-American women to important posts. Susan E. Rice embodies the theme of change, and will serve as the United States Ambassador to the U.N.
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Muslims and Christians Clash in Nigeria
After two days of mob violence, an uneasy calm returned Sunday to this central Nigerian town. Women with plastic buckets ventured out in search of water and many of the dead were buried.
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Pakistan Government Denies Role in Terror Attack
The terrorists who attacked India’s financial capital had no links to any government, Pakistan’s president said Monday amid claims that at least one of the gunmen belonged to a banned Pakistani militant group.
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UPDATE: Superbowl Champ Turns Himself In
The New York Giants say wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the right thigh. The Giants say the shooting happened last night and he was released from the hospital early this morning.
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Rice To Visit Mumbai After Attacks
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is set to depart for Mumbai at the behest of President George W. Bush to gain insights into the horrific attacks of the last three days.
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Obama To Announce Clinton And Other Cabinet Appointments Monday
WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama plans to announce longtime advisers and political foes alike as his picks for top administration jobs at a Monday news conference, nominating one-time political nemesis Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state.
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Julian Bond Steps Down as NAACP Chair
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From the Afro-American Newspapers:
BALTIMORE — Long-time civil rights icon Julian Bond has announced he will step down as national board chairman of the NAACP. He will serve out his final term through February 2009 and not seek re-election.
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