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January 9, 2013

$1 million donations wanted for Obama inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Planners of President Barack Obama’s second inauguration are soliciting high-dollar contributions up to $1 million to help
January 8, 2013

Eva Longoria to host Latino inaugural salute to Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Following an election when Latinos showed their growing political influence, a coalition of groups is coordinating a…
January 8, 2013

Candidates officially file to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.

theGRIO REPORT - By early Monday evening, 22 candidates made the deadline to file nominating petitions announcing their candidacy for…
January 8, 2013

Medgar Evers’ widow to deliver invocation at Obama inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama has picked Myrlie Evers-Williams to deliver the invocation at his second inauguration later this…
January 8, 2013

$60 inaugural ball tickets sell out ahead of time

WASHINGTON (AP) — The low-cost tickets to President Barack Obama's inaugural ball were mistakenly put on sale a day early…
January 8, 2013

Poll: Public approves of Obama’s handling of fiscal cliff

theGRIO REPORT - While the resolution of the fiscal cliff fight has left Americans divided, President Barack Obama's approval far…
January 7, 2013

Chicagoans gear up for Obama’s second inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - People are happy Obama has reclaimed his seat, but the novelty of having a Chicago-bred black president…
January 7, 2013

Hillary Clinton back at work after hospitalization

WASHINGTON (AP) - Cheers, a standing ovation and a gag gift of protective headgear greeted Secretary of State Hillary Rodham…
January 7, 2013

Why Obama is picking Chuck Hagel for defense secretary

ANALYSIS - Chuck Hagel is a conservative on most issues and his selection allows President Obama, like with his first…
January 7, 2013

Cory Booker wants to give Lautenberg ‘space’ for 2014 decision

theGRIO REPORT - Newark mayor Cory Booker has begun to apply public pressure, albeit subtly, on incumbent N.J. senator Frank…
January 7, 2013

Banning assault weapons is not enough

OPINION - In the wake of the political cowardliness by most in Washington and with many Americans still clinging to…
January 5, 2013

Obama: Debt ceiling must be raised by Congress

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama is hailing a last-minute deal that avoids the so-called fiscal cliff but says it's…
January 4, 2013

President Obama's year in photos: 2012 edition

SLIDESHOW - Click through the slideshow to see some of the stand-out moments for the president in 2012...
January 4, 2013

Electoral College count affirms Obama's win

WASHINGTON (AP) - Their count showed Obama capturing 332 electoral votes, far more than the 270 required to win the…
January 4, 2013

US House approves $9.7 billion in Sandy flood aid

WASHINGTON (AP) - The first large aid package for victims of the deadly Superstorm Sandy started moving through the U.S.…