Commissioners court votes on heath and security (Eastex Advocate)When the San Jacinto County Commissioners Court met on November 26, healthcare and security were two of the biggest items on the agenda. The commissioners voted to apply for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant, select a provider for medical care to inmates and enroll in a preventive care program for county employees.

US wants Russia security pact details before summit: official (AFP via Yahoo! News) The United States wants Russia to explain in detail its proposal for a new European security pact and believes it is too early to hold a summit on the issue, a senior US official said Monday.

Obama names Clinton, national security team (Reuters via Yahoo! News) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama Monday announced his national security team, nominating former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and asking Defense Secretary Robert Gates to stay on in that role.

Obama's National Security Team Will Face Multiple Challenges (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News) As President-elect Barack Obama announces his national security team, he faces two early hurdles: The Senate must confirm most of his nominees, and they must help him chart a new course on defense, foreign policy and homeland security.

Obama to roll out national security team Monday (CNN)President-elect Barack Obama will announce his national security team -- including Sen. Hillary Clinton as secretary of state -- at an event Monday morning, according to two officials.

Obama to fill out national security team (CNN)President-elect Barack Obama will name Sen. Hillary Clinton as secretary of state as he unveils his national security team at an event Monday morning, two officials said.

Attacks against Iraq security forces kill 33 (AFP via Yahoo! News) At least 33 people were killed in a spate of attacks targeting security forces in the heart of Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul on Monday on what was the deadliest day in Iraq in three weeks.