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April 30, 2013

Tests link deadly ricin to Obama letters suspect

TUPELO, Mississippi (AP) - Ricin has been found in a business once used by the man charged in the case…
April 30, 2013

Obama says 'couldn't be prouder' of Jason Collins

WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, Obama said Collins showed the progress the United States has made…
April 30, 2013

1 killed, 1 injured in apartment roughly a half mile from Obama's Chicago home

NBC Chicago - Chicago police are looking for the gunman who killed a man and injured another overnight in the…
April 30, 2013

Obama vows again to close prison at Guantanamo Bay

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he's going to try again to close down the prison for terrorist suspects…
April 29, 2013

Bangs for Obama at correspondents’ dinner

theGRIO REPORT - At the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner President Barack Obama poked some fun at himself, saying he…
April 29, 2013

What Foxx's promotion means for him, the White House and Charlotte

theGRIO REPORT - When Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx said that he would not run for the third term he was…
April 29, 2013

Anthony Foxx tapped for transportation: 'There is no such thing as a Democratic or Republican road'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Monday tapped rising Democratic politician Anthony Foxx to lead the Department of Transportation,…
April 29, 2013

Christie: Obama 'kept every promise' on Sandy aid

HIGHLANDS, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that President Barack Obama "has kept every promise he's made" about…
April 29, 2013

Hearing held in case of poisoned letters mailed to Obama

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi man charged with making a deadly poison sent to President Barack Obama and others…
April 29, 2013

In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites

WASHINGTON (AP) - America's blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures…
April 29, 2013

President Obama spoofs Daniel Day-Lewis at correspondent's dinner

VIDEO - President Obama teamed up with director Steven Spielberg to make a gag video for the White House Correspondent’s…
April 28, 2013

Obama to name Anthony Foxx as Transportation Secretary

theGRIO REPORT - Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx will be nominated Monday by President Obama to become the new Secretary of…
April 28, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama wows at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

SLIDESHOW ; First lady Michelle Obama wowed, giving great glamour in black, at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner held…
April 26, 2013

Ex-French president top gift giver to Obama family

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his supermodel wife, Carla Bruni, were clearly taken with President Barack…
April 25, 2013

Kelvin Atkinson, black state senator, receives mostly positive responses after 'coming out'

theGRIO REPORT - Nevada State Sen. Kelvin Atkinson (D - North Las Vegas) came out to fellow lawmakers Monday during…
April 25, 2013

Why Bush and Obama have failed to unite the country

OPINION - George W. Bush and Barack Obama, neither of whom was considered an ideologue before they entered office, have…
April 24, 2013

Media declares Obama's second term DOA, but don't count him out yet

ANALYSIS - Looking forward, the future of Obama's agenda is not dependent on his leadership skills or his speeches, but…
April 24, 2013

President Obama: At times, Michelle has felt like a single mom

TODAY - During a wide-ranging interview, Presidnet Obama spoke about life in the White House as a husband and father…
April 24, 2013

Max Baucus retires: Another Obama 'frenemy' bites the dust

OPINION - With friends like Sen. Max Baucus, does President Obama need enemies?...
April 23, 2013

Man accused of mailing poisoned letter to Obama released from jail

OXFORD, Mississippi (AP) - The man charged with sending poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a…