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Amid tensions, Obama, Putin put on a happy face

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin shook hands, smiled and made small talk about the scenery on Thursday – a public exchange of pleasa...

DATE: Sep 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Under pressure, Obama overrules policy advisers

WASHINGTON – For President Barack Obama’s new foreign policy advisers, the first test of their willingness to undertake military action wound up being a stark lesson in the president’s abili...

DATE: Sep 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. readies for solo action

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Thursday prepared for the possibility of launching unilateral American military action against Syria within days as Britain opted out in a stunning vot...

DATE: Aug 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama pushes plans for spending needs

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Casting an eye toward upcoming fiscal fights, President Barack Obama warned Republicans Friday against trying to defund his signature health care law as he vowed to protec...

DATE: Aug 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Egypt is challenging Obama’s philosophy

WASHINGTON – As Arab Spring democracy uprisings spread across the Middle East, President Barack Obama’s response to the political unrest has been to voice support for people seeking represen...

DATE: Aug 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama vows more NSA program oversight

WASHINGTON – Responding to critics, President Barack Obama promised on Friday to work with Congress on “appropriate reforms” for the domestic surveillance programs that have stirred criticis...

DATE: Aug 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama calls off Putin summit amid Snowden tensions

LOS ANGELES – In a rare diplomatic rebuke, President Barack Obama called off an upcoming Moscow summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, sending a stern message of disappro...

DATE: Aug 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

President proposes mortgage overhaul

PHOENIX – Buoyed by an improving housing market, President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed a broad overhaul of the nation’s mortgage finance system, including winding down government-backed...

DATE: Aug 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Washington’s newest odd couple

Obama, McCain forge bipartisan partnership

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama’s latest economic push has familiar feel

WASHINGTON – If President Barack Obama’s new focus on the economy sounds familiar, that’s because he’s done it before. Since the first year of his presidency, Obama has been laun...

DATE: Jul 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama’s ambitions limited by political reality

WASHINGTON – Six months ago, President Barack Obama stood on the Capitol steps and offered a soaring liberal vision for his second term. Buoyed by re-election, he said the nation must pursue...

DATE: Jul 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama asks ‘soul searching’ after Martin shooting

WASHINGTON – Looking for positive lessons to draw from the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, President Barack Obama said Friday the nation needs to do some “soul-searching,” look for ways to...

DATE: Jul 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World