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May 26, 2012

Obama honors veterans during Memorial Day weekend

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is paying tribute to veterans during Memorial Day weekend, honoring those willing to sacrifice…
May 25, 2012

'Bunga bunga' girl claims she dressed like Obama for Berlusconi

In yet another bizarre twist in former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's ongoing underage sex trial, a young woman who…
May 25, 2012

Florida voters 'stand their ground' amid recent scrutiny of the law

theGRIO REPORT - As the Trayvon Martin case continues to play out in court, a new poll reveals that residents…
May 25, 2012

Marion Barry: I misspoke when I said 'Polacks'

WASHINGTON (AP) - D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry says he misspoke when he referred to the Polish community with the disparaging…
May 25, 2012

Obama pot-smoking details revealed in David Maraniss book

Biographer David Maraniss reveals personal details of the president's life in an excerpt published in ​Vanity Fair​ ​from his upcoming…
May 25, 2012

Cory Booker hits back at critics via Twitter: ‘Sorry I make u sick’

Newark, N.J., mayor Cory Booker has been saying sorry a lot recently...
May 25, 2012

Obama still struggles among white, lower-income voters

Obama's team must either figure out how to appeal to these voters or win the election without them, with Obama…
May 25, 2012

Michelle Obama's dream job: Being Beyoncé

WASHINGTON (AP) - Who would Michelle Obama be if she could be anyone? Beyonce...
May 25, 2012

Romney hires veteran black strategist for 2012 campaign

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has hired longtime Republican operative and conservative pundit Tara Wall as a senior…
May 25, 2012

Is there an Obama effect on gay marriage?

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's embrace of gay marriage earlier this month may be causing a huge shift on African-Americans…
May 24, 2012

Cory Booker calls U.S. war on drugs 'national nightmare'

Cory Booker is making headlines again for a series of tweets blasting the effectiveness of the nation's war on drugs.…
May 24, 2012

Romney faces tough crowd in West Philly on Thursday

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Mitt Romney struggled to find support for his education proposals while campaigning at an inner-city school Thursday,…
May 24, 2012

Famous photo of President Obama and 5-year-old remains in White House 3 years later

The photo of President Obama and 5-year-old, Jacob Philadelphia remains on the wall in the West Wing of the White…
May 24, 2012

Obama playing little role in Wisconsin recall

Ever since the recall wars erupted in this battleground state, the Obama campaign has been faced with a dilemma: how…
May 24, 2012

Obama ahead of Romney in key states

President Obama leads in newly released polls in Florida, Ohio and Virginia. Here's a closer look, from NBC's First Read...