Washington, December 6 : U. S. President-elect Barack Obama has reportedly chosen the tuxedo that will be a part of his inaugural dress on January 20.

Nairobi, December 6 : Barack Obama’s grandmother, Sarah Obama, has become a celebrity in Kenya ever since he has been elected 44th U. S. President, prompting the governments of both countries to take full charge of her security.

The number of guests visiting Sarah’s home in Alego Kogelo, Siaya, is said to have increased tenfold since the U. S. election on November 4.

According to reports, the American and Kenyan governments have restricted her movements for security reasons.

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Dec. 5  -- A Naperville, Ill., woman who owns a Jeep that once belonged to President-elect Barack Obama said she plans to put the vehicle on eBay this month.

Liz Murphy, 45, said she learned after purchasing her Jeep Grand Cherokee that Obama had been its first owner while he was serving as an Illinois state senator, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Friday.

Murphy said eBay bidding on other Obama memorabilia -- including a Topps baseball card signed by Obama that had a high bid of $2,025 Friday -- has given her hope for a profitable auction.

Washington  - US president-elect Barack Obama raised 745 million dollars over the course of his successful White House run, shattering previous fundraising records and more than double that of his rival John McCain, according to final campaign filings released Friday.

The record intake included 104 million dollars raised between October 16 and November 24, giving Obama a massive fundraising advantage in the US election's waning weeks and helping propel him to victory on November 4.

Washington, Dec. 5: For the first time in American history, the entire Mall in Washington will be open to the public for the inauguration of Barack Obama, the country’s first African-American President.

Officials have been in talks for weeks about opening the Mall so that more people can be part of the historic day.

The Presidential Inauguration Committee, which is in charge of handling inaugural festivities, has repeatedly said it wants to open the event to as many people as possible.

Nairobi - Barack Obama's Kenyan grandmother is struggling to cope with her new celebrity status as visitors flock to her home in a small village in western Kenya, reports said Friday.

Sarah Obama is receiving up to 500 guests per day, ten times more than before her grandson won the US presidential elections, the Daily Standard reported.

"The visitors are many and I do not even have time to go to my kitchen to cook as I used to do," she bemoaned.