Morsi declared Egypt’s new president

CNN: Mohamed Morsi was declared the new president of Egypt on Sunday in an announcement that triggered massive cheers in Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

Morsi, of the Muslim Brotherhood, beat out Ahmed Shafik, who served as the last prime minister under ousted President Hosni Mubarak…

 Adding to the electoral tension is the question of how much power the new president will actually wield now that the military council has full legislative authority.…  (more)