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April 15, 2013

Obama calls Mass. officials following explosions at Boston Marathon

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama has been notified about the explosions at the finish line…
April 15, 2013

White House: Obama aware of Gosnell women’s clinic murder case

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama is aware of the ongoing trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell,…
April 15, 2013

How Obama is wisely navigating Washington

ANALYSIS - Two weeks ago, President Obama was getting criticism from all sides, with liberals arguing he was squandering an…
April 15, 2013

How the watered-down gun control legislation could still reduce violence

theGRIO REPORT - The gun control legislation being considered in Congress could still play a key role in reducing gun…
April 12, 2013

Obama earned less in 2012, pays $112k in taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama made less in 2012 than in any other year since taking office...
April 12, 2013

Man gets 7 years for stealing Obama’s teleprompter

NBC New York - A career criminal who stole a truck containing President Barack Obama's teleprompter and other audio equipment…
April 12, 2013

Jay-Z’s ‘Open Letter’ dismissed by the White House, but did it go too far?

theGRIO REPORT - After critics questioned the validity of his fifth wedding anniversary vacation with wife Beyoncé to Havana, the…
April 11, 2013

Lynn Whitfield weighs in on Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone

VIDEO - During part 1 of her interview with theGrio, 'King's Faith' actress Lynn Whitfield opened up about her new…
April 11, 2013

Obama congratulates Newtown families on gun vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is lauding the role the families of the Newtown shooting victims played in pressing…
April 11, 2013

Jeremiah Wright daughter charged with fraud, money laundering

NBC Chicago - A widening federal investigation into the alleged misuse of a $1.25 million state grant led Wednesday to…
April 10, 2013

Democratic, GOP senators reach deal on gun background checks

WASHINGTON (AP) - Subjecting more firearms purchases to federal background checks has been the chief goal of Obama and gun…
April 9, 2013

‘Tea Party’ is over: Ex-activist says racism, hypocrisy killed the movement

OPINION - Sadly, what began as a genuine opportunity to make this country more free has deteriorated to racist name…
April 9, 2013

Russell Simmons assembles stars to ask Obama to change drug, jail policy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne, Ron Howard, Scarlett Johansson and Kim Kardashian are all on the same page when…
April 9, 2013

Morocco actor amused by Satan-Obama comparisons

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - Mehdi Ouazzani isn't the devil, but he has played one on TV — only he didn't…
April 9, 2013

Cops: Man pulls out BB gun as Obama’s motorcade passes

NBC Chicago - A man was taken into custody Monday afternoon after he pulled out a BB gun as President…
April 8, 2013

Press: Please lay off President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama

OPINION - Just because they've each made very public flubs, doesn't mean their marriage is falling apart...
April 8, 2013

Obama to bring some Sandy Hook families on Air Force One

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says Obama is going to argue in his speech that lawmakers have an obligation…
April 5, 2013

Obama apologizes to Kamala Harris for ‘best looking’ comment

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has apologized to California's attorney general for commenting on her looks at a Democratic…
April 5, 2013

In defense of Barack Obama’s Kamala Harris ‘best looking’ remark

OPINION - President Obama was at a fundraiser. He was comfortable among friends. I am choosing to believe the best…
April 5, 2013

Obama’s Kamala Harris ‘best looking’ comment crossed the line

OPINION - President Obama is a feminist ally which is why it’s important to call this remark out, with love,…