Inauguration
ADVERSTISMENT
Quartet at inauguration played to taped music
Posted: January 22, 2009 9:14 p.m.
Millions of viewers heard a recording of the dulcet tones played by a celebrated quartet of musicians at President Barack Obama's inauguration rather than the notes the group actually played.
» Read story.
|
Obama putting his stamp on foreign policy
Posted: January 22, 2009 9:54 a.m.
President Barack Obama put his stamp on U.S. national security and foreign policy on Thursday, moving quickly to repudiate programs of his predecessor. The man he tapped to oversee the intelligence community promised Congress he would not allow torture or wiretapping without a warrant.
» Read story.
|
Clinton arrives at State Department for first day
Posted: January 22, 2009 8:23 a.m.
Hillary Rodham Clinton is being welcomed at the State Department, where she begins her tenure as secretary of state in an Obama administration that vows to boost America's diplomatic clout.
» Read story.
|
GOP leader seeks Obama meeting on stimulus plan
Posted: January 22, 2009 6:37 a.m.
A House Republican leader says the GOP is seeking a meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss concerns the minority party in Congress has with parts of $825 billion economic recovery program.
» Read story.
|
Schwarzenegger asks Obama for tailpipe rules
Posted: January 22, 2009 6:30 a.m.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't waiting to press the Obama administration on one of California's top priorities - regulating greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles.
» Read story.
|
Obama takes presidential oath - again
Posted: January 21, 2009 6:55 p.m.
Chief Justice John Roberts has administered the presidential oath of office to Barack Obama for a second time just to be on the safe side.
» Read story.
|
Senate confirms Clinton as secretary of state
Posted: January 21, 2009 4 p.m.
The Senate confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state Wednesday as President Barack Obama moved to make his imprint on U.S. foreign policy, mobilizing a fresh team of veteran advisers and reaching out to world leaders.
» Read story.
|
Sen. Kennedy released from hospital after seizure
Posted: January 21, 2009 2:34 p.m.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was released from the hospital and doing well Wednesday after suffering a seizure during an inaugural luncheon.
» Read story.
|
Obama Freezes Pay, Toughens Ethics and Lobbying Rules
Posted: January 21, 2009 2:02 p.m.
President Barack Obama said he's freezing the pay of senior White House staff employees who make more than $100,000 a year and imposing new ethics rules designed to diminish the influence of lobbyists.
» Read story.
|
UPDATE: Obama's Day One: Recession, war, ethics
Posted: January 21, 2009 1:49 p.m.
In a first-day flurry of activity, President Barack Obama set up shop in the Oval Office, summoned advisers to begin dealing with war and recession and ordered new ethics rules for "a clean break from business as usual."
» Read story.
|
Clinton Moves Toward Senate Backing as Top U.S. Envoy
Posted: January 21, 2009 1:38 p.m.
The Senate moved toward confirming Hillary Clinton as U.S. secretary of state after Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn said concerns about donations to her husband's foundation don't override her fitness for the job.
» Read story.
|
Obama calls Middle East leaders
Posted: January 21, 2009 12:10 p.m.
President Barack Obama called four Middle East leaders on Wednesday, weighing in for the first time about the Gaza crisis by pledging to support a fragile cease-fire.
» Read story.
|
Draft order calls for closing Guantanamo Bay within year
Posted: January 21, 2009 11:45 a.m.
The new Obama administration circulated a draft executive order Wednesday that calls for closing the controversial detention center at Guantanamo Bay within a year and halting any war crimes trials in the meantime.
» Read story.
|
UAPB marching band lives 'dream'
Posted: January 21, 2009 11:41 a.m.
Everything came together for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff marching band, raising $200,000 in a matter of weeks and breaking out new uniforms in time to march in President Barack Obama's inaugural parade.
» Read story.
|
Obama opens first full day with prayer service
Posted: January 21, 2009 9:40 a.m.
Barack Obama is taking part in a national prayer service - a tradition that dates to the inauguration of George Washington.
» Read story.
|
-
- NEWS
- Arkansas
- Today's Newspaper
- Extras
- Obituaries
- Opinion / Letters
- Religion
- National
- Politics
- World
- Offbeat
- Living Green
- Archives
- Sister Papers
- E-mail Updates
- Weather
- BUSINESS
- Business
- Today's Newspaper
- Business wire
- Tech wire
- SPORTS
- Arkansas Sports
- Today's Newspaper
- Razorbacks
- LR Marathon
- High School News
- High School Football
- Recruiting Guy Blog
-
- Submit a Hole in One
- AP Sports
- College Football
- NFL
- NBA
- MLB
- PGA
- NASCAR
- Tennis
- ENTERTAINMENT
- Entertainment
- Weekend
- Events Calendar
- Movies
- Movie Finder
- Music
- Dining Out
- Restaurant Finder
- Today's Newspaper
- Travel
- Book Bytes
- Entertainment wire
- Comics
- Online games
- Sudoku
- TV listings
- WEB EXTRAS
- Video
- Photos for purchase
- Staff Galleries
-
- Community Photos
- Databases
- Blogs
- Polls
- Support Groups & Clubs
- Arkansas Links
- AP Photos
- AP Videos
- COMMUNITY NEWS
- Tri-Lakes Edition
- River Valley & Ozark Edition
- Three Rivers Edition
- SUBMISSIONS
- Honors & Achievements
- Bridal, engagements & anniversaries
- Calendar Events
- Support & Club meetings
- Letters to the Editor
- Submit a Hole in One
- News Tips
- SPECIAL FEATURES
- Features list
- Inauguration
- Previous News Features
- A Soldier's Wife
- War Casualties
- Central High: A Look Back
- Democrat-Gazette History
-
- CONTACT
- Forgotten Password?
- Advertising
- Corporate
- Newspaper Staff
- Website Staff
- Newspaper Delivery
- FAQ
- TARGETED PUBLICATIONS
- Sync
- Capture Arkansas
- Arkansas Life
- HerStyle
- Special Sections
- Taking New Patients
- Where We Live
- Downtown Little Rock
- Spelling Bee
- PROMOTIONS
- Bridal Show
- Contests
- Democrat-Gazette Store
- CLASSIFIEDS
- Classifieds
- Jobs
- Real Estate
- Auto
- Jobs with Us
- ADVERTISING
- Advertise with us
