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Obama vows to confront economic crisis head on
CHICAGO, Saturday (AFP) -US President-elect Barack Obama has promised to act “swiftly” as soon as he takes office to confront the economic crisis head on, during his first news conference since his historic election. “We are facing the greatest economic challenge of our lifetime. We will have to act swiftly to resolve it,” a sober Obama said Friday, with members of his heavy-hitting team of economic advisors standing behind him.
Inauguration night to echo with the words of Lincoln
In 74 days' time as many as two million people are expected to line The Mall in Washington, DC to celebrate the inauguration of America's first black president and join what is expected to be the biggest and wildest public party in the city's history.
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