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February 12, 2014

Obamacare sign-ups hit 3.3 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration says about 1 million Americans signed up for private insurance under the health care…
February 12, 2014

President Obama signs minimum wage increase for contract workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama increased the minimum wage for a few hundred thousand federal contractors on Wednesday, then…
February 12, 2014

Michelle Obama and guests stun at state dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) — And in a midterm election year and with a future presidential library to build, the Obamas invited…
February 12, 2014

A closer look at Eric Holder’s comments on allowing felons the right to vote

theGRIO REPORT - Attorney General Eric Holder delivered a high-profile speech on Tuesday, urging states to roll back laws that…
February 12, 2014

Ex-New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin convicted of taking bribes

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A defense lawyer says a verdict has been reached in the corruption case against former New…
February 12, 2014

NYC mayor Bill de Blasio under fire for intervening on behalf of black pastor

NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio called the commanding officer of the police department's press office to ask…
February 12, 2014

Republicans avoid showdown in debt ceiling vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in the House of Representatives avoided another politically damaging standoff with Democrats over federal spending by…
February 12, 2014

Brooklyn D.A.’s weed decriminalization plan is a game changer

OPINION - The borough of Brooklyn, New York has a new chief prosecutor, and if he has his way, there…
February 11, 2014

President Obama to sign minimum wage order Wednesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will sign an executive order Wednesday increasing the minimum wage…
February 11, 2014

Rush Limbaugh on Michael Sam: Heterosexuals are ‘under assault’

theGRIO REPORT - While football player Michael Sam has received widespread support for his decision to come out of the…
February 11, 2014

Eric Holder urges restoring voting rights to ex-inmates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday urged states to restore voting rights to former prison inmates, an…
February 11, 2014

President Obama to launch new initiative to address challenges facing young black and Latino men

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama will unveil this week a new program to address specific challenges facing black and Latino…
February 10, 2014

White House praises Michael Sam’s announcement that he’s gay

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sam could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL. He's scheduled to participate in the…
February 10, 2014

First lady Michelle Obama: Gay football player Michael Sam is ‘inspiration’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama says a gay University of Missouri football player is 'an inspiration to all of us.'...
February 10, 2014

In Kentucky, voters complain about Obama, but take his care

theGRIO REPORT - While officials in many states and the federal government have struggled to roll out the Affordable Care…