WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Monday any ceasefire to end the Gaza crisis must include provisions that prevent Hamas from using the coastal strip to fire rockets into Israel. ‘Instead of caring about the people of Gaza,

President-elect Barack Obama is in Washington getting ready for his upcoming inauguration. Obama meets with congressional leaders on his economic stimulus plan Monday. Top Democrats are warning that even if lawmakers move quickly, it could take weeks to get the plan ready to be signed into law.

The Obama girls, Malia and Sasha start class at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC., Monday Their maternal grandmother, Marian Robinson, is moving from Chicago to help them make the adjustment. Commentator Patricia Elam talks about the traditional importance of grandmothers in African-American families.

President-elect Barack Obama landed in the Washington area on Sunday evening, setting up the final march towards his January 20 inauguration. Obama landed hours after his pick for commerce secretary, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, took his name out

The governor of New Mexico and former presidential candidate has withdrawn his nomination to be President-elect Barack Obama’s commerce secretary.

Inquirer Opinion Columnist Among the first challenges you’ll face when you take office is how to handle the Iraq drawdown. You’ve lucked out. A sharp shift in U.S. strategy, along with a decision by Iraqi Sunnis to turn against al-Qaeda, has led to an

One day after President-elect Barack Obama urged quick passage of his economic stimulus plan, top Democrats are signaling that the package won’t be ready in time for inauguration.

Wildlife may be a little less stressed when deer season ends Saturday in Virginia, but hunters in the state are still uneasy. That’s because animal welfare and property rights advocates in Virginia are taking aim at a hunting tradition.

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The evangelical pastor whom President-elect Obama has picked to give the inaugural invocation has a surprising supporter: Melissa Etheridge, who has been outspoken on gay issues. Despite Rick Warren’s opposition to gay marriage, she says she understands Obama’s decision.