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November 19, 2012

Obama's approval rating jumps in post-election poll

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama may be grappling with the fiscal cliff and the fallout from intelligence failure in…
November 19, 2012

President Obama on budget battle: 'We're going to need a lot of prayer for that'

BANGKOK (AP) - Even in the temples of Asia, President Barack Obama cannot escape thoughts of that fiscal cliff back…
November 17, 2012

President Obama and McKayla Maroney pose for 'not impressed' picture

theGRIO REPORT - An image of Maroney twisting her mouth upwards in a kind of irritated pout after she came…
November 16, 2012

Women in Petraeus scandal visited White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - The two women at the center of David Petraeus' downfall as CIA director visited the White House…
November 16, 2012

Obama's health care law advances in the states

WASHINGTON (AP) - Threatened with repeal just weeks ago, President Barack Obama's health care law now appears on track in…
November 16, 2012

Arizona gun store ad: Obama voters 'not welcome'

theGRIO REPORT - Throughout his presidency Barack Obama has been viewed as an enemy of the gun industry. Yet one…
November 16, 2012

Obama's 2012 campaign tops digital fundraising in 2008

theGRIO REPORT - New numbers show that the 2012 Obama campaign's digital fundraising brought in even more money than the…
November 16, 2012

Optimism expresed by Obama, congressional leaders on resolving 'fiscal cliff'

theGRIO REPORT - A White House meeting between President Obama and top congressional leaders concluded Friday with Republicans reaffirming that…
November 16, 2012

House Democrats defend Susan Rice

WASHINGTON (AP) - A dozen female members of the House staunchly defended U.N. ambassador Susan Rice against Republican criticism over…
November 16, 2012

Sharpton, Jealous among civic leaders to meet with Obama on 'fiscal cliff'

theGRIO REPORT - With the so-called 'fiscal cliff' approaching at the end of the year, President Barack Obama is holding…
November 16, 2012

Is John McCain using Susan Rice to get revenge on President Obama?

OPINION - In 2008, John McCain claimed to be willing to work across party lines. In 2012, it’s clear he…
November 15, 2012

Virginia GOP official condemns President Obama to hell

theGRIO REPORT - Bob FitzSimmonds, a GOP official from Virginia, became the latest Republican to unleash a post-election rant when…
November 15, 2012

Obama likely to shift from 'Team of Rivals' to close allies in second term

theGRIO REPORT - In his first term, President Obama picked big names such as Robert Gates, Hillary Clinton and James…
November 15, 2012

Democratic lawmakers propose bills to combat long voter lines

theGRIO REPORT - Members of Congress have introduced election reform bills that would aim to reduce long waits at the…
November 15, 2012

Man who integrated Ole Miss troubled by protest

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) - The man who integrated the University of Mississippi says he's troubled and confused by…
November 15, 2012

Major food chains fight 'Obamacare' reforms (SLIDESHOW)

theGRIO REPORT - Franchise owners of restaurants like Applebee's and Olive Garden are promising to take drastic measures to avoid…
November 15, 2012

Atlantic City mayor calls Chris Christie 'racially insensitive'

theGRIO REPORT - Atlantic City mayor Lorenzo Langford recently slammed New Jersey governor Chris Christie, calling him 'petty,' 'racially insensitive,'…
November 15, 2012

Karl Lagerfeld sketches celebratory image of President Obama as chef carrying a cake

OPINION - Lagerfeld has unfortunately created an image showing the most powerful black man in the world -- possibly of…
November 15, 2012

Obama views Sandy recovery in tour of NYC

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to stick with New Yorkers still struggling 17 days after Superstorm…
November 15, 2012

Obama reportedly received 0 votes in some Utah precincts

CHICAGO - We looked at some election results from Utah, where Mitt Romney received 73 percent of the vote --…