Washington, Jan. 21: The new White House website unveiled by President Barack Obama's team Tuesday includes a shot at former President Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina.

Washington, January 21 : America's new first family may have to do with a limited budget to transform the White House into their new home, but that would not stop their designer from making it chic.

Decorator Michael Smith, working under a tight budget of 100,000 dollars allocated by Congress, revealed that he would use "affordable brands" to redesign the presidential mansion to make the Chicago family feel content in their new home - but not without style.

And, according to interior experts, achieving high style should not be a problem even on a budget.

Reasonable furniture and accessories from stores like Target, Kohl''s and Ikea can help add panache to any interior, be it in the White House or any other house, they added.

Washington, Jan. 21 : The inauguration speech delivered by the United States's 44th President, Barack Obama, on Tuesday, was a message much of the world was waiting to hear, says a New York Times editorial.

It was a message of hope and determination to overcome the challenges at home, but was also matched with a warning to America's enemies, especially terrorists and terror-sponsoring nations, that "you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you."

Washington, Jan 21: Fearing that listening to your iPod at high volumes could damage your hearing?

Melbourne, January 21: It seems fashion favourite Michelle Obama will continue to remain under the scanner, especially after her Inauguration dress managed to win and loose admiration simultaneously.

The First African-American Lady of the United States gathered mixed reviews for donning a pale gold dress, matched with a coat made of Swiss wool lace, lined with French silk, at President-husband Barack's swearing-in ceremony.

Washington, Jan. 21 : President Barack Obama has won the full U. S. Senate's approval for six of his Cabinet nominees, just hours after he took the oath of office.

According to Fox News, the Senate unanimously confirmed the Cabinet members with a single voice vote, though the vote for Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton was postponed until Wednesday over the objections of a single senator, Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn.