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November 23, 2011

Obama pardons pair of turkeys for Thanksgiving

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has pardoned two plump turkeys in an annual holiday rite...
November 23, 2011

Flash mob shoplifts at silver spring 7-Eleven

VIDEO - About 50 people simultaneously shoplifted from a Silver Spring, Md., 7-Eleven Saturday night...
November 22, 2011

Romney writes letter to Obama about his 'failure'

Mitt Romney sent President Obama an open letter on Tuesday laying out how the former Massachusetts governor plans to criticize…
November 22, 2011

Can playing 'slavery card' win Iowa for Cain?

OPINION - While Mr. Cain plays up his blackness to the glee of many large GOP primary crowds, the faces…
November 22, 2011

More allege botched buttocks surgery by fake doc

MIAMI (AP) - Several possible victims have come forward alleging a woman posing as a Florida doctor and promising buttocks…
November 22, 2011

Amazing ride nears end for 'first brother' Reggie Love

Nearly every day, Love takes a right turn out of his office, walks a few steps and opens a door…
November 22, 2011

Obama pardon seeks to reflect fairer drug policy

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama also granted pardons to five other individuals, including three convicted of marijuana-related offenses, according to…
November 22, 2011

Obama pays tribute to country music

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama turned the White House into a country music hall on Monday, inviting an array of…
November 21, 2011

Is Lansing the interracial love capital of America?

theGRIO REPORT - The city that may be the best example of this new racial identity is Lansing, which has…
November 21, 2011

20-year-old Obama black history commercial uncovered

theGRIO REPORT - Recently, a TBS commercial featuring Barack Obama has surfaced on the Internet from 1991...
November 21, 2011

Accused White House shooter to appear in DC court

WASHINGTON (AP) - Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez is scheduled to appear in federal court Monday at 1:45 p.m...
November 21, 2011

Obama signs bipartisan bill to help jobless vets

WASHINGTON (AP) - The legislation, which creates tax breaks for companies that hire jobless veterans, marks the first proposal from…
November 19, 2011

'Obama classic' fundraiser to feature NBA legends

theGRIO REPORT -The Obama campaign announced this week that it will field an all-star team of supporters for the 'Obama…
November 18, 2011

The Muppets are heading to the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ahead of Thanksgiving, the White House will host a special screening for military families of 'The Muppets'…
November 18, 2011

Obama sends note to Heavy D's daughter

MOUNT VERNON, New York (AP) - Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a message for his young daughter, which he said was…
November 18, 2011

Shooting suspect thought Obama was the 'devil'

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho man accused of firing an assault rifle at the White House believed he was…
November 18, 2011

Anti-intellectual crusade against Obama continues

OPINION - Perhaps Perry was too busy digging Texas into an even bigger ditch to notice at the time, but…
November 17, 2011

Romney campaign: Mass. governor helping Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - The top aide to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is using his…
November 17, 2011

Obama approval ticks up, bests all challengers nationally

TALKING POINTS MEMO - A new Pew poll confirms a trend that's been surfacing for a few weeks -- with…
November 17, 2011

Man charged with trying to assassinate Obama

PITTSBURGH (AP) - A man accused of firing two shots at the White House last week has been charged with…