Nation & World

Obama Reassures Military With Clinton Nod
Many members of the president-elect's new national security team have long ties to the U.S. military.
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Obama May Move to Repeal Gay Military Ban
The president-elect wants to end "don't ask, don't tell," but with the support of military leaders.
Obama Pledges Help to Troubled States
The financial crisis has led some governors to make specific requests for help.
5 Lessons From the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks
As suspicions focus on Pakistani group, new conclusions arise about effectiveness of low-tech plots.
10 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
If Britney Spears can get toned this time of year, we should at least be able to avoid weight gain.
Smart Ways to Manage Kids' Media Time
Overall, media use may be bad for kids, but the key is sorting the good stuff from the bad.
For Better CT Scan Reading, Add Patient Photo
Radiologists came up with more findings when they saw the patients whose scans they were analyzing.
The 7 Worst Ways to Rescue Detroit
The domestic automakers will get a bailout—but it won't help if done wrong.
Nariman Behravesh: No-Nonsense Economics
Centrist opinions on globalization and immigration too often get shouted down.
ETFs: a Better Way to Invest?
Exchange-traded funds are low cost and tax efficient, but commissions can be costly.
Early Applications Unexpectedly Surge
Baffled officials expect a "roller coaster" of an admissions cycle this year.
College Presidents' Salaries Up 35 Percent
Meanwhile, professors' pay has grown only slightly faster than inflation.
Who Won Our College Video Contest?
U.S. News's panel makes its picks.
The Coming Obama Court
Obama's victory prevents the Supreme Court from becoming too conservative, John Mashek writes.
Will Obama Use the Internet to Help Govern?
The Internet could help Obama develop a new cybergoverning style, Brad Bannon writes.
8 Ways to Make Government More Effective
Jonathan D. Breul suggests 8 steps Obama could take to improve government efficiency.
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Best Colleges 2009
U.S. News has collected data from more than 1,400 colleges to bring you this year's rankings.
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Specialized care helps patients in the final stretch.
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Election Photo Galleries

Big Ben is the backdrop for an advertisement for the Evening Standard newspaper, which produced a special edition highlighting Obama's victory.
A Historic Election
Barack Obama is elected president of the United States, the first African-American to win the office.

















