One of the most important and momentous presidential elections in U.S. history has passed, and the American people have made a historical choice in Barack Obama. A variety of his positions and decisions influenced his successful campaign for the U.S. presidency, and although the stakes may differ, they are not beyond the usefulness of our readership.

The new Star Trek trailer just hit the Internet, and it's pretty clear director J.J. Abrams is boldly going where no one has gone before with this highly anticipated franchise reboot.

Featuring a storyline that shows Kirk and Spock from kids to final frontiersmen, this looks like it could be the one that Trekkies (or is it Trekkers?) have been waiting for since The Wrath of Khan.

But what say you? Will you be making the trek to see this sci-fi saga—or would you rather sit through a marathon of William Shatner's Priceline commercials? Comment away.

The full video version of tonight's broadcast will be made available online at 11 p.m. EST.

Since Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States 12 days ago, he has largely remained out of sight, getting high-level government briefings and conferring with his transition team. But he surfaced on Friday afternoon in Chicago, alongside his wife Michelle to give 60 Minutes his first post-election interview.

A popular yearly roundup on AskMen.com, the Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2008 represents an amalgamation of guys, all from different walks of life, deemed to have had the biggest influence on the ways other men buy, think and behave. More than 200,000 votes helped to determine this year's honorees as voters were asked to look beyond surface traits such as notoriety and focus instead on 2008's key influencers across a broad range of industries.

Here's a look at some of the athletes to have made the cut in 2008:

No.10 - Alex Rodriguez

The Obamas' first official appearance as first family-elect will be long remembered for many weighty historic reasons, but it could also signal another new beginning: An entirely different fashion sense in the White House.

The Obama family took the stage in Chicago Tuesday night in color-coordinated outfits, all with touches of red or black.

For Michelle Obama, no stuffy suits or demure pastels here: Instead she wore a striking red-and-black dress designed by well-regarded, but not-so-mainstream, Narciso Rodriguez.

It was a mere fleeting image amid all the others that were beamed into our living rooms on that momentous election night: 7-year-old Sasha Obama in her black party dress, bounding gleefully up into her father's arms, each in turn planting a happy kiss on the other's cheek.

But the heart-tugging moment was as poignant a reminder as any that a vigorous, appealing young family is entering the White House — one that will bring a dramatically different energy and style to the presidency.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will get his own web site describing his activities by the end of the week, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.

"We want to inform people because interest in the prime minister is very high. This is why we thought about the web site," Peskov said.

No previous prime minister had his own web site.

The finalists for the Men's Health Look 2008 have now been chosen. After a nationwide search, 10 guys who best embody the active lifestyle of the Men's Health man made the final cut.

Finalists chosen were South African guys who are passionate about life, see themselves as role models, are good looking, place health and fitness at the forefront of their busy lifestyles, are committed to their friends, family and career and appreciate a good cause as much as a good adventure.

The 10 Men's Health Look 2008 finalists are: