Thousands of people trying to get to the inauguration are left stranded in the 3rd Street Tunnel under the National Mall on January 20, 2009 (photo submitted by Anna Della Subin to the “Survivors of the Purple Tunnel of Doom” Facebook group page)
WASHINGTON — The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies says ticket holders who [...]

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A man rests near vendors sitting at a table where an image of Cuba’s former President Fidel Castro hangs in Havana, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. Castro watched the U.S. inauguration on television and says he does not doubt Barack Obama’s “honesty,” breaking a month long silence with an essay published Thursday in Cuba’s state-run press. [...]

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By Roz Plater
FOX 5 reporter
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Our new President–the self-proclaimed BlackBerry junkie– gets to hold on to his cherished PDA.
The White House says President Barack Obama will use a security-enhanced smartphone to communicate with senior staff and a small circle of friends.  He will also use a new top secret email address.
Still, what he [...]

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Ty Inc. chose the dolls’ names because “they are beautiful names,” not because of any resemblance to President Obama’s daughters,” said spokeswoman Tania Lundeen. | Credit: Ty.com
By CARLA K. JOHNSON
Associated Press Writer
CHICAGO — The company that made Beanie Babies a top toy craze is hoping for another winner with dolls named “Sweet Sasha” and “Marvelous [...]

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Secretary of State-designate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., smiles on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, while testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on her nomination. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON  –  Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has kicked off her new position as chief diplomat by introducing [...]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The soon-to-be First Family is looking for the perfect First Pet to join them in the White House, and it may be waiting for them just outside the Beltway. 
The Humane Society of Prince George’s County says they’ve got a rescue dog that would make the perfect pet for President-elect Barack Obama, his [...]

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Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. administers the oath of office a second time in the Map Room of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009. White House photo by Pete Souza
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts has administered the presidential oath of office to Barack Obama for a second time just to [...]

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President Barack Obama meets with his senior staff to assert expectations on ethics and conduct, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House complex in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is making good on his promise to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo [...]

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First lady Michelle Obama stands on stage during the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL
AP Fashion Writer
WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama celebrated her husband’s inauguration Tuesday night wearing a white chiffon, one-shoulder gown covered in fluffy appliques and beading that will now become part of [...]

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