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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., who became both a messenger and a symbol of change, will be the first black president of the United States.

CHICAGO | Here's a look at Illinois' two newest members of Congress. Republican Aaron Schock, a young state representative, and Democrat Debbie Halvorson, an influential state senator, bring loads of local political experience to their new jobs.

Voters in Colorado and South Dakota rejected ballot measures Tuesday that could have led to sweeping bans of abortion, and Washington became only the second state -- after Oregon -- to offer terminally ill people the option of physician-assisted suicide.

Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Fund managers may favor U.S. stocks over Asian equities in coming months on expectation Barack Obama's administration will introduce measures to revive the world's largest economy, Merrill Lynch & Co. said.

CHICAGO (AP) — A triumphant Barack Obama vowed to be a president for all America. Homer wins again State Rep. Mark Homer, D-Paris, edged out third time challenger Republican Kirby Hollingsworth of Mount Vernon Tuesday.

CLEVELAND — LeBron James was thrilled with Barack Obama’s presidential victory, but the Cavaliers superstar has no plans to enter the political world when he retires from basketball.

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