Clinton Decides to Accept Post at State Dept., Confidants Say  —  WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to give up her Senate seat and accept the position of secretary of state, making her the public face around the world for the administration of the man who beat …

GEITHNER LIKELY TO BE TREASURY SECRETARY  —  From Chuck Todd and Andrea Mitchell  —  NBC News has learned that the president-elect is preparing to roll out his economic team on Monday — and will personally announce the team and answer questions — part of an effort to reassure markets.

How Tom Daschle Might Kill Conservatism  —  The GOP strategist had been joking about the upcoming presidential election and giving his humorous assessments of the candidates.  Then he suddenly cut out the schtick and got scary serious.  “Let me tell you something, if Democrats take the White House …

Sources: Jones leading choice for national security advisor  —  CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) - Two sources close to the Obama transition team tell CNN retired Marine Gen. Jim Jones has emerged as President-elect's leading choice to become national security adviser in the White House.

Obama daughters: Private D.C. school  —  The two young daughters of President-elect Barack Obama will be moving schools this winter as the family moves from Chicago to Washington, and the Obama family has settled on a tried-and-true setting for Washington's elite:  —  The private Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C.

Hold Tight, Hillary: Russia Just Got Scarier  —  Julia Ioffe is a freelance writer living in New York.  —  If any proof were needed that the Russian political system operates in its own time-space continuum, it came this morning, when the parliament decided to deal with the country's economic meltdown by amending its constitution.

There's Nothing Unusual About the Minnesota Recount  —  I write to set straight just a few of the many false statements made in your Nov. 12 editorial “Mischief in Minnesota?”  —  Sen. Norm Coleman's lead over Al Franken shrunk by about 500 votes between election night and the end of the routine post-election canvass.

AP Suspends Use of U.S. Army Photos Over Digital Alteration  —  Army says that photo was altered but did not break Army policies  —  The digital alteration of photos is nothing new in the world of print magazines and newspapers.  Photos on the cover of magazines are frequently digitally altered …

How much is a detroit autoworker really worth?  —  $70 per hour: right or wrong?  —  Felix Salmon argues that this figure for GM's labor costs is deceptive.  Sort of, but it's actually quite apt at showing the core problem with GM.  —  Felix says that “the average GM assembly-line worker makes …

American Hypocrisy in Auto Rescue Spurs Me-Too Trade Ire  —  Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) — A U.S.-triggered spate of global carmaker-bailout proposals may spark trade disputes over whether the Americans are unfairly trying to subsidize their industry or just making up for state aid foreign rivals already enjoy.

Sarah Palin Turkey Incident: Does TV Interview While Turkeys Are Slaughtered In The Background (VIDEO)  —  Some videos you just have to see to believe.  On Thursday, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin appeared in Wasilla in order to pardon a local turkey in anticipation of Thanksgiving.

Recharge America with Electric Cars  —  Today, our country is facing a set of seemingly insurmountable problems:  —  • an economic meltdown of historic proportions  —  • a car industry crashing, because of a lack of innovation and growth  —  • oil dependence transferring our wealth abroad

Obama: ‘Long supported hosting the Olympics’  —  President elect delivers taped address to IOC members  —  ISTANBUL - It didn't take long for Barack Obama to start playing a significant role in promoting Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.  —  About 15 minutes into Chicago's Friday presentation …

Obama Team Said to Explore ‘Prepack’ Auto Bankruptcy  —  Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) — President-Elect Barack Obama's transition team is exploring a swift, prepackaged bankruptcy for automakers as a possible solution to the industry's financial crisis, according to a person familiar with the matter.