Barack Obama

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June 3, 2010

Artur Davis through with politics after loss

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Davis also said he has no interest in an appointed government job, including the U.S. attorney's…
June 3, 2010

McCartney turns ‘Michelle’ into ode to first lady

WASHINGTON (AP) - Paul McCartney had been itching to perform a certain song at the White House, and he seized…
June 3, 2010

Anger over Obama’s meeting with Ariz. governor

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jan Brewer is to meet Obama at the White House, and opponents said they will hold a…
June 3, 2010

Obama extends benefits to same-sex workers

WASHINGTON (AP) - The moves come a year after Obama signed a memorandum giving federal workers' same-sex partners a first…
June 2, 2010

Obama: US must end its dependence on fossil fuels

PITTSBURGH (AP) - President Obama called on Congress to roll back billions of dollars in tax breaks for oil and…
June 2, 2010

Obama to meet with Ariz. governor on immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama has criticized a tough new Arizona law, signed by Jan Brewer in April, that cracks down…
June 1, 2010

Will ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal start new ‘separate but equal’?

OPINION - The military is an institution built upon uniformity, integrity, equality and singularity of mindset. How then will it…
June 1, 2010

Obama caught between BP and a hard place

OPINION - The Obama critics shout it at him partly out of ignorance at what the government can do, and…
June 1, 2010

Obama on oil spill: ‘People will be prosecuted’

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama gave the oil spill commission marching orders to thoroughly examine the disaster and ensure that…
June 1, 2010

Obama to meet Gulf Coast slick investigators

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid concern that the worst oil spill in U.S. history could threaten his presidency, Obama has stepped…
May 30, 2010

First family enjoys sleepover in Chicago home

CHICAGO (AP) - President Obama's only public appearance Sunday was for a roundtrip to a private gym for a workout...
May 28, 2010

Teacher apologizes for Obama assassination lesson

VIDEO - An Alabama high school teacher who taught a teaching example of shooting off the president's ear has now…
May 28, 2010

Glenn Beck hits new low with Malia Obama attack

OPINION - It is one thing to criticize someone's policies, and it's another to attack the intelligence of your enemy's…
May 28, 2010

Obama visits Gulf, says residents ‘are not alone’

VIDEO - Obama made a promise to coast residents reminiscent of previous presidents speaking after disasters -- such as George…
May 28, 2010

Slideshow: Obama sees Gulf oil spill up close

SLIDESHOW - Obama arrived in the Gulf, where he stood on Fourchon Beach in his shirt-sleeves and called reporters to…
May 28, 2010

Obama to inspect gulf efforts to cap oil gusher

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama is making his second visit to the Gulf shore, where oil now washes ashore -- killing…
May 28, 2010

Four ways Obama can stop oil spill from consuming his presidency

OPINION - The goal of the Obama administration should not be to emerge from this situation looking good, that's simply…
May 28, 2010

US toll reaches 1,000 deaths in Afghanistan war

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The grim milestone was reached when NATO reported that a service member was killed Friday in…
May 28, 2010

Barbershop Buzz on Obama and the oil spill

VIDEO - Has the government's response to the spill been appropriate, what do you think of critics who compare this…
May 27, 2010

House approves repeal of gay ban in military

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House vote came just hours after the Senate Armed Services Committee took the same course and…