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June 18, 2016

President Obama struggles for a solution to America’s mass shootings

WASHINGTON (AP) — Was it homegrown terrorism, hatred or random gun violence? Americans searching for answers after the Orlando shootings
June 14, 2016

President Obama calls out Trump, says anti-Muslim talk is ‘not the America we want’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says anti-Muslim rhetoric from presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is "not the America…
June 13, 2016

How will elected officials respond to the horrific Orlando shooting?

There has been another mass shooting, this time at gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida...
June 13, 2016

Black actors win all four musical acting categories at the Tony Awards

On Sunday night, the Tony Awards made history as all four musical acting category awards went to black actors:  Leslie
June 10, 2016

Republican senator David Perdue prays Obama’s days are ‘few’

A Georgia senator has drawn fire after praying the President Barack Obama's "days be few."
June 9, 2016

President Obama officially endorses Hillary Clinton for president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Testifying to Hillary Clinton's grit and experience, President Barack Obama endorsed his former secretary of state's bid…
June 9, 2016

President Obama expected to endorse Hillary after meeting with Bernie

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the verge of endorsing Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama will pay tribute to Bernie Sanders’ historic
June 5, 2016

Pres Obama: Black music is some of the most “powerful art the world has ever known”

On May 30, President Obama declared the month of June 2016 “African-American Music Appreciation Month.” This is not the first
June 4, 2016

Obamas on Muhammad Ali’s death: ‘He was The Greatest. Period’

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have released a statement on the death of American boxing icon Muhammad…
May 30, 2016

White House lockdown lifted, woman reportedly in police custody for throwing object over gate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has been placed on lockdown after a woman threw something over the north fence…
May 29, 2016

Cassandra Butts, former deputy White House counsel, dead at 50

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cassandra Butts, former deputy White House counsel and a classmate and friend of President Barack Obama, has…
May 20, 2016

Danish lawmaker calls President Obama a ‘negro’

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A senior Danish lawmaker who called President Barack Obama a "negro" says he won't travel to…
May 18, 2016

President Obama makes overtime pay available to 4 million Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 4 million U.S. workers will become newly eligible for overtime pay under rules to be…
May 17, 2016

Mom sues school district to stop transgender bathroom use

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida parent is suing to stop schools from allowing students to use bathrooms and locker…
May 17, 2016

President Obama says Senate obligated to vote on Supreme Court nominee

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Monday he believes the Senate has a constitutional obligation to vote on a…
May 16, 2016

President Obama ethers Trump during commencement speech: ‘Ignorance is not a virtue’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama cast Donald Trump's positions on immigration, trade and Muslims as part of an ignorance-and-isolation…
May 15, 2016

Scientists change Obama’s skin color to make white people support conservative politics

In a paper Robb Willer and colleagues recently published, they put forth the possibility that racial bias may be at
May 13, 2016

President Obama says Election Day should be a holiday in the U.S.

President Barack Obama says that it is too difficult to vote in the United States, and he has a few…
May 13, 2016

Obama administration: Public schools must accommodate transgender students

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public schools must permit transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender…
May 13, 2016

Donald Trump’s former butler calls for Obama’s death, Secret Service investigating

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's former butler has drawn the attention of the Secret Service for threats he's made online…