Potential top education official is Obama neighbor (AP)

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Potential top education official is Obama neighbor (AP)

AP - The man Barack Obama is said to have tapped to become secretary of education is from the president-elect's homecourt in more ways than one.

Obama announces energy and environment team (AP)

AP - President-elect Barack Obama on Monday named an environmental and energy team that he said signaled his determination to tackle global warming quickly and develop alternative forms of energy. He vowed to "move beyond our oil addiction and create a new hybrid economy."

AP Interview: Rice says Iran scaling back in Iraq (AP)

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AP Interview: Rice says Iran scaling back in Iraq (AP)

AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday Iran has chosen to scale back much of its most troubling interference in Iraq, and she credits the strength of U.S. pressure. "I don't think it's goodwill," Rice told The Associated Press in a wide-ranging interview covering two wars, the fight against pirates, Mideast peace prospects and more.

Sources: Obama chooses Chicago schools chief (AP)

AP - President-elect Barack Obama intends to name a big-city schools chief, Chicago's Arne Duncan, to help fix the country's ailing schools as education secretary, people familiar with the decision said.

Electoral College to make Obama's win official (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. Electoral College met on Monday to officially elect Barack Obama as the next president of the United States.

Obama unveils climate change team (AFP)

AFP - President-elect Barack Obama named his energy and environmental chiefs and vowed a new dawn for US leadership on combating climate change after eight years of Republican foot-dragging.

Illinois lawmakers launch impeachment of governor (Reuters)

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Illinois lawmakers launch impeachment of governor (Reuters)

Reuters - Illinois lawmakers approved an inquiry on Monday into whether Gov. Rod Blagojevich should be impeached in the wake of charges he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

Bush's Iraq-Afghan farewell tour marred by dissent (AP)

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Bush's Iraq-Afghan farewell tour marred by dissent (AP)

AP - President George W. Bush wrapped up a whirlwind trip to two war zones Monday that in many ways was a victory lap without a clear victory. A signature event occurred when an Iraqi reporter hurled two shoes at Bush, an incident the president called "a bizarre moment."

Palin 'suspicious' of church fire (Politico)
Politico - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Monday that she is “suspicious” of a fire that destroyed her church over the weekend in Wasilla.

Obama announces energy and environment team (AP)

AP - President-elect Barack Obama on Monday named an environmental and energy team that he said signaled his determination to tackle global warming quickly and develop alternative forms of energy. He vowed to "move beyond our oil addiction and create a new hybrid economy."

Obama focuses on alternative energy, environment (Reuters)

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Obama focuses on alternative energy, environment (Reuters)

Reuters - Insisting on the need to develop new forms of energy, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Monday chose as his energy secretary a Nobel physics laureate who is a major promoter of alternative fuels.

Obama announces energy and environment team (AP)

AP - President-elect Barack Obama on Monday named an environmental and energy team that he said signaled his determination to tackle global warming quickly and develop alternative forms of energy. He vowed to "move beyond our oil addiction and create a new hybrid economy."

Wade gets 30 months in prison in Cunningham case (AP)
AP - A contractor who bribed former U.S. Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham was sentenced to more than two years in prison by a federal judge on Monday.

Obama unveils climate change team (AFP)

AFP - President-elect Barack Obama named his energy and environmental chiefs and vowed a new dawn for US leadership on combating climate change after eight years of Republican foot-dragging.

Rice: Bush approach best to achieve Mideast peace (AP)

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Rice: Bush approach best to achieve Mideast peace (AP)

AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday that the Mideast peace process President Bush launched is the best chance yet to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and should not be dropped just because a year-end deadline for a deal is being missed.

Illinois lawmakers launch impeachment of governor (Reuters)

Reuters - Illinois lawmakers on Monday approved an inquiry into whether Gov. Rod Blagojevich should be impeached in the wake of charges he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

Obama Chooses Chicago School Chief as Education Secretary (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Chicago public schools chief executive Arne Duncan to be Education secretary, sources said Monday.

Rice says US, South Korea agree on nuclear talks (AP)

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Rice says US, South Korea agree on nuclear talks (AP)

AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the United States and four other countries agree on how to pressure North Korea to make commitments on inspections of its nuclear program.