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January 22, 2013

Ted Nugent calls for revolt against 'evil, dangerous' Obama

theGRIO REPORT - National Rifle Association board member and rock musician Ted Nugent is stirring some controversy with his latest…
January 22, 2013

Did or didn't she? Beyoncé questioned on lip sync

WASHINGTON (AP) - There's no question Beyonce's rendition of the national anthem was a roaring success. The mystery: was it…
January 22, 2013

Biden meets with Democrats, stoking 2016 chatter

WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden in 2016? The inauguration is barely over but the vice president already is dropping plenty…
January 22, 2013

Michelle Obama's eyeroll towards John Boehner becomes viral sensation

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama appeared to be irritated by Speaker of the House John Boehner at the…
January 22, 2013

US Trade Rep. Ron Kirk to step down in February

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, who worked to get trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama…
January 22, 2013

2-for-2! Al Roker gets thumbs-up, handshake from Obama and Biden at parade

NBC NEWS - A thumbs-up from the president and a handshake from the vice president - all in a day's…
January 22, 2013

Beyoncé allegedly lip synched the national anthem at inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - Beyoncé’s singing of the national anthem at President Obama’s second inauguration has been widely praised, but according…
January 22, 2013

Katy Perry channels Aretha Franklin at inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - When singer Aretha Franklin stepped out to sing 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' for President Barack Obama's…
January 22, 2013

Ke$ha dedicates song to Barack Obama: 'I love him'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ke$ha is an all-American girl — or at least she was following Inauguration Day at a concert…
January 22, 2013

Smithsonian curators scout for Obama artifacts

WASHINGTON (AP) — As crowds descended and the inauguration unfolded, a few museum curators in Washington kept watch for symbols…
January 22, 2013

Obama embarks on first working day of 2nd term

WASHINGTON (AP) - Four years ago, President Barack Obama and his staff spent the first day in the White House…
January 21, 2013

The inaugural do-over: Obama chomping gum, savoring view

WASHINGTON (AP) - Inaugurations are always moments of great ceremony and pageantry. But, hey, everybody can rel-a-a-a-ax a little the…
January 21, 2013

House to vote Wednesday on raise in debt limit

WASHINGTON (AP) - House leaders on Monday unveiled legislation to permit the government to continue borrowing money through May 18…
January 21, 2013

Michelle Obama wears Wu to the inaugural balls again

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama made it a fashion tradition Monday night, wearing a custom-made Jason Wu gown to the…
January 21, 2013

Obama, first lady walk part of inaugural parade

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Monday emerged twice from their limousine to respond…
January 21, 2013

Tuskegee airmen honored guests at inaugural

WASHINGTON (AP) - They sat in wheelchairs as honored guests at President Barack Obama's second inaugural, attended to almost minute-by-minute…
January 21, 2013

Obama girls to hit teen milestones in White House

(AP) - On the inaugural platform again four years later, a more mature Malia Obama, 14, and Sasha, 11, smiled,…
January 21, 2013

George Stephanopoulos mistakes Bill Russell for Morgan Freeman at Obama's inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - Did Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman attend the President Barack Obama's inauguration today? According to Good Morning…
January 21, 2013

Obama officially signs Cabinet nominations

WASHINGTON (AP) - Minutes after his inauguration speech Monday, President Barack Obama signed documents officially submitting top administration nominations to…
January 21, 2013

Obama: Privilege to use Martin Luther King's Bible in inaugural

(AP) - President Barack Obama says it was a privilege to take the oath of office using a Bible that…