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Obama says racism in U.S. ‘not cured’

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says the history of slavery and segregation is “still part of our DNA” in the United States, even if racial epithets no longer show up in polite conversat...

DATE: Jun 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Oh, baby! Two top White House advisers expecting

WASHINGTON – Jen Psaki thought the offer to be President Barack Obama’s communications director wouldn’t last long. She figured White House chief of staff Denis McDonough hadn’t h...

DATE: Apr 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

New defense chief vows to protect troops’ safety, dignity

WASHINGTON – Ash Carter, sworn in Tuesday as President Barack Obama’s fourth secretary of defense, pledged to offer his most candid strategic advice and carefully consider decisions about se...

DATE: Feb 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama: Cut cost of college

Congress would have to OK $60B plan

DATE: Jan 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama orders review of U.S. hostage policy

WASHINGTON – With terrorists beheading Americans, President Barack Obama has ordered a review of how the United States responds when citizens are taken hostage overseas. The revie...

DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama waiting for midterm to name attorney general

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama does not plan to announce his choice for attorney general before the November elections, shielding the nomination from the rough-and-tumble of midterm ele...

DATE: Oct 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Employment protection extended

Transgender, gay citizens no longer ‘second class’

DATE: Jul 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

White House defying aide’s congressional subpoena

WASHINGTON – The White House is defying a congressional subpoena by keeping a top political aide to President Barack Obama from testifying at a hearing Wednesday, setting up a potential new ...

DATE: Jul 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

People denying climate change ignoring science, Obama says

Graduates shouldn’t let the ‘stubborn status quo’ stymie their best efforts

DATE: Jun 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama: U.S. can do more to help

President meets with Native Americans

DATE: Jun 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama, Cameron lay down new markers for Putin

BRUSSELS – President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron laid down new markers for Russia on Thursday, giving Moscow a month to meet their conditions in Ukraine or face fur...

DATE: Jun 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Biden in Ukraine to show support as tensions rise

KIEV, Ukraine – Vice President Joe Biden on Monday launched a high-profile visit to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and push for urgent implementation of an international agreemen...

DATE: Apr 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World