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May 27, 2010

Obama: ‘I take responsibility’ for oil spill crisis

VIDEO - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama insists that his administration, not oil giant BP, was calling the shots in…
May 27, 2010

NCAA champion Duke holds court at White House

SLIDESHOW - Still taking heat over his NCAA pick, President Obama praises Duke at a White House ceremony honoring the…
May 27, 2010

Obama seeks control of ‘heartbreaking’ oil crisis

FREMONT, California (AP) - In an attempt to raise his public profile, President Obama promises to "bring every resource necessary…
May 27, 2010

BP shoots mud at oil as Obama halts drilling plans

ROBERT, La. (AP) - The gusher off the coast of Louisiana has spilled at least 7 million gallons of crude…
May 27, 2010

Obama plans to seek US security through peace

WASHINGTON (AP) - The overarching goal of Obama's National Security Strategy, intended to guide U.S. military and diplomatic policy for…
May 26, 2010

BP begins ‘top kill’ method to try to plug oil gusher

COVINGTON, La. (AP) - BP on Wednesday launched its latest bid to plug the gushing well in the Gulf of…
May 25, 2010

Obama going to Gulf Coast to review oil spill work

WASHINGTON (AP) - The trip comes as Obama's administration is under mounting fire over how well it is overseeing a…
May 25, 2010

Obama to send 1,200 troops to US-Mexico border

PHOENIX (AP) - President Obama will also request $500 million for border protection and law enforcement activities...
May 25, 2010

Mass Gov. Patrick: GOP borders on ‘sedition’

BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Deval Patrick mocks Republicans by saying, "If the president says 'up,' we will say 'down.'"
May 25, 2010

Obama pushes program to help small businesses

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a Rose Garden event, Obama lobbied lawmakers for help as he honored the small-business owners of…
May 25, 2010

Bay Area activist Van Jones back in limelight

Eight months after he resigned as one of President Obama's environmental advisers amid a political storm over his alleged ties…
May 25, 2010

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal vote expected soon

WASHINGTON (AP) - A White House-approved proposal to repeal the ban against gays serving openly in the military is expected…
May 24, 2010

Coast Guard: BP using all technical means it can

WASHINGTON (AP) - BP is exhausting every possibility to plug the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Coast…
May 24, 2010

On immigration, Obama is bound by race and politics

As the son of an immigrant and as a black man, Obama's political image depends on a racial identity even…
May 24, 2010

Obama’s big wins on bills may not help Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) - Anxious and angry, Americans are not in a congratulatory mood. That's bad news for President Obama and…
May 24, 2010

Oil spill leaves both political parties in the muck

OPINION - BP can destroy our shores, kill the wildlife, cost people their livelihoods and destroy the regional eco-system, and…
May 22, 2010

Slideshow: Obama salutes soldiers at West Point

SLIDESHOW - Obama commended the cadets for serving the country and for setting a standard of service and sacrifice "as…
May 21, 2010

Obama orders new fuel standards for the future

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama directed the government Friday to set the first-ever mileage and pollution limits for big trucks…
May 21, 2010

Obama scores second big win: Wall Street reform

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president and his Senate allies beat back strong Republican opposition to the financial measure...
May 21, 2010

Rand Paul proves Tea Party isn’t ready for prime-time

OPINION - Until now, the politics of race have remained subtle in the Tea Party climate...