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September 25, 2015

Michelle Obama shuts down the Internet in Vera Wang dress for China state dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama chose a dress by a Chinese-American designer for Friday's White House dinner for…
September 25, 2015

House Speaker John Boehner to resign from Congress at end of October

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a stunning move, House Speaker John Boehner informed Republicans that he would step down at the…
September 24, 2015

British journalist says President Obama is 'smiling like a split watermelon' during TV report

A news reporter has issued an apology after comparing President Obama's smile to a watermelon.
September 23, 2015

Carson blames 'PC culture' for Muslim comment backlash

SHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Tuesday blamed "P.C. culture" for the political fallout over his…
September 22, 2015

Ben Carson: Muslims can be president if they denounce Islam

Ben Carson appeared on Fox News' Hannity Monday night in an attempt to address the uproar from his previous controversial…
September 22, 2015

Ben Carson assumes the GOP mantle of Islamophobia with his Muslim comment

With his cold and callous attack on Muslim Americans, Ben Carson is competing with Donald Trump for the xenophobic, Islamophobic,…
September 18, 2015

Donald Trump declines to correct man at town hall who says President Obama is Muslim

ROCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump declined to correct a questioner at a town hall event…
September 17, 2015

Donald Trump tangles with Republican opponents in 2nd GOP debate

SIMI VALLEY, California (AP) — Front-running Donald Trump began the second Republican presidential debate with a bang, throwing barbs in…
September 15, 2015

President Obama's college advice for daughter Malia

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Barack Obama has plenty of advice for his daughter Malia as she gets ready…
September 11, 2015

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says she will not seek re-election

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Friday that she will not seek re-election next year, nearly five months…
September 10, 2015

Obama pushes 'college promise' plan for free community college

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — Unable to have his way with Congress, President Barack Obama reached back to his roots as…
September 9, 2015

Female admirer interrupts President Obama's speech: 'You're still handsome'

BOSTON (AP) — Courting unions on Labor Day, President Barack Obama denounced Republicans for a “constant attack on working Americans”
September 7, 2015

Hillary Clinton says she won't apologize for e-mail controversy: 'What I did was allowed'

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton says she does not need to apologize for using a private email…
September 7, 2015

Chris Brown reportedly bails on gay pride event at nightclub in Atlanta

Chris Brown was supposed to make an appearance Saturday night at a nightclub event for Atlanta Black Gay Pride Weekend.…
September 7, 2015

President Obama observes Labor Day, extends paid leave for employees of federal contractors

WASHINGTON (AP) — Showing solidarity with workers on Labor Day, President Barack Obama will sign an executive order Monday requiring…