Illinois senator to become first African-American executive in U.S. history   Saul Loeb / AFP – Getty Images Supporters of Barack Obama celebrate as they await his victory address at Grant Park in Chicago.  NBC: OBAMA ELECTED 44TH PRESIDENT  Read More →

Obama and McCain face judgment of voters By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent John Whitesides, Political Correspondent – 1 hr 33 mins ago   Reuters – People wait in line to vote at the Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School, the polling place for the 4th … WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain faced...