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President Barack Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The White House says President Barack Obama was woken up a little before 6 a.m. with the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Press secretary Robert Gibbs learned from reporters that Obama had won the 2009 prize, and telephoned the White House early Friday to pass along the news to his boss.

Bono Hopeful Over President Barack Obama’s African Visit

Pop star and longtime Africa activist, U2’s Bono, said he is eager for President Barack Obama’s visit to the country of Ghana in Africa beginning on Saturday.

News Of Michael Jackson’s Death First Spread Online - Most Tweets Per Second Since Barack Obama Elected

It was a where-were-you moment in a digital age. Michael Jackson’s death was not learned from a fatherly TV news anchor. Instead, the news first spread online.

Some of the initial reports from various outlets were confusing: Was Jackson still alive? Was he in a coma? They spread like wildfire across news sites, social media networks and Twitter.

President Barack Obama Visits ‘Tonight Show’

President Barack Obama paid a visit to Jay Leno on Thursday to talk everything from the AIG bailout, his March Madness bracket and the much-talked about White House dog.

Barack Obama’s ‘Single Ladies’ Moves

President Barack Obama has admitted to being a “Single Ladies” fan.

In a behind-the-scenes video from the presidential inauguration festivities, posted on singer John Legend’s Web site, the President was captured telling Beyonce that he’d done her dance routine from the “Single Ladies” video for the First Family.

Barack Obama Sworn In As 44th U.S. President

Barack Hussein Obama is now the nation’s 44th president — and first black chief executive.

Even before he took the oath of office, Obama assumed the country’s highest office by mandate of the U.S. Constitution.

Barack Obama’s Complete Inaugural Address

The following is the complete text of President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address:

“My fellow citizens:

I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.”

More of the historic speech inside…

Muhammad Ali Salutes Barack Obama At Inaugural Soiree

“The Greatest” saluted the nation’s first black president at an inaugural soiree.

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, celebrating his 67th birthday, was the guest of honor at a party for 1,400 that included other celebrities, lawmakers and native Kentuckians.

Barack Obama Named Time Magazine’s 2008 Person Of The Year

President-elect Barack Obama has won another contest: He’s been named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2008.

The magazine has named Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Gov. Sarah Palin and Chinese director Zhang Yimou as runners-up.

Eva Mendes On Barack Obama’s Inaguration Party: ‘I’ve Been Shut Down’

She’s an actress, a Calvin Klein perfume and underwear model, and famous from California to Calcutta, but there’s one party Eva Mendes’ celebrity status can’t get her into – President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration.

Barack Obama Tops Barbara Walters’ ‘10 Most Fascinating People’ List

Barbara Walters unveiled her annual “10 Most Fascinating People” list Thursday night, and it included a slew of film stars, television stars, an Olympic athlete, a controversial political radio personality, a one-time vice presidential hopeful and the man who squashed her chances at the number one spot, President-Elect Barack Obama.

President-Elect Barack Obama: Picking White House Pet ‘A Major Issue’

In his first press conference as President elect, Barack Obama tackled one of the issues that captured America’s attention during his victory speech earlier in the week – the selection of a First Dog.