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October 29, 2011

Obamas hand out Halloween treats at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House north lawn is festooned with web-like gauze and decorated with pumpkins, gourds and hay…
October 28, 2011

White House confirms US has drones in Ethiopia

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House confirms that the U.S. military has unmanned drone aircraft in Ethiopia, but says no…
October 28, 2011

Obama has lost many donors from 2008 presidential race

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama has lost millions of dollars in support from former donors in Democratic strongholds and in…
October 27, 2011

Cain: I don't need to know foreign policy details

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The former Godfather's Pizza CEO told the 900 supporters in attendance that the key to dealing…
October 27, 2011

Is Obama unbeatable despite economic unrest?

OPINION - The 2012 GOP primary field is simply not ready or able (at this juncture anyway) to truly take…
October 26, 2011

Obama soothes bawling baby at San Francisco airport

President Obama spent only a few hours in San Francisco on Tuesday, but he took just seconds to prove once…
October 26, 2011

Perry says 'no doubt' Obama is an American citizen

Rick Perry clarified Wednesday that he has no doubt that Barack Obama was born in the U.S., saying that he…
October 26, 2011

Obama says limo smells of 'chicken n' waffles'

VIDEO - Obama talks with Jay Leno on 'The Tonight Show' about chicken and waffles from a Los Angeles restaurant...
October 26, 2011

Obama to Leno: Libya a recipe for success

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Nudged by Leno in a notably sober first segment, Obama reflected on the meaning of Gadhafi's…
October 25, 2011

Haley Barbour to GOP field: Drop the birther talk

WASHINGTON - Among the more established and seasoned field of Republican operatives, there is a bit of concern that sideshow…
October 25, 2011

Obama tapes Leno on money swing with star power

LOS ANGELES (AP) - President Obama is making the rounds in reliably Democratic California, joking with Jay Leno and tapping…
October 25, 2011

NBC '1600' sitcom may be inspired by Obama family

theGRIO REPORT - 20th Century Fox says that the sitcom, titled '1600 Penn', will revolve around 'a dysfunctional family that…
October 25, 2011

Rick Perry: Obama birth certificate 'a good issue to keep alive'

HUFFINGTON POST - Texas Gov. Rick Perry said the birther issue was worth "keeping alive" in a CNBC interview Tuesday…
October 25, 2011

Michelle Obama returns to Chicago for food summit

CHICAGO - First lady Michelle Obama returns to Chicago Tuesday to check out Mayor Rahm Emanuel's "food desert summit" and…
October 25, 2011

Ohio University students slam racist Halloween costumes

theGRIO REPORT - Halloween is right around the corner and as costumes are flying off the shelves, an Ohio University…
October 25, 2011

For Obama, a campaign money swing with star power

The president will tape an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Tuesday, his second as sitting president…
October 24, 2011

Hispanic voters: Stick with Obama or go with GOP?

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A year before the 2012 presidential election, Hispanic voters are facing a choice....
October 24, 2011

NPR host steps down as husband joins Obama team

WASHINGTON (AP) - NPR host Michele Norris is temporarily stepping down from the afternoon news show "All Things Considered" because…
October 24, 2011

Flailing Rick Perry flirts with birtherism

OPINION - Rick Perry needs to rise above the fray if he expects to have a chance at winning the…
October 24, 2011

Obama to announce new steps to aid US housing woes

WASHINGTON (AP) - The new program will apply to homeowners with federally guaranteed mortgages who are current on their payments...