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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

Obama asserts Mandela’s values are Africa’s future

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Challenging African youth to seize a “moment of great promise,” President Barack Obama declared Sunday that the future of the young and growing continent still rest...

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

Obama pays tribute to ill Mandela

President meets with family of former South African leader

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

Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions

BERLIN – Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate chang...

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

Obama meets with Chinese leader in Calif.

Expresses concerns about cybersecurity

DATE: Jun 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Rice tapped as security adviser

Appointment doesn’t need Senate OK

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

Controversies add to Obama’s 2nd-term frustration

WASHINGTON – For President Barack Obama, the opening months of his second term have been a frustrating reminder of the limits of presidential power and the durability of the Washington polit...

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

Obama acts to quell IRS, Libya controversies

House speaker says administration will be held accountable

DATE: May 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama acts to mitigate multiple controversies

Tax agency chief forced out; Libya emails released

DATE: May 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama: U.S. not sure who used chemical weapons in Syria

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday he’d consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad’s government used chemical weapo...

DATE: Apr 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Addressing chemical weapons, Obama hints at military action

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama signaled Tuesday he would consider U.S. military action against Syria if “hard, effective evidence” is found to bolster intelligence that chemical weapons...

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