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September 9, 2015

Female admirer interrupts President Obama's speech: 'You're still handsome'

BOSTON (AP) — Courting unions on Labor Day, President Barack Obama denounced Republicans for a “constant attack on working Americans”
September 7, 2015

President Obama observes Labor Day, extends paid leave for employees of federal contractors

WASHINGTON (AP) — Showing solidarity with workers on Labor Day, President Barack Obama will sign an executive order Monday requiring…
September 4, 2015

Joe Biden says he's not sure if he will seek presidency

ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says he is unsure if he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination, saying…
September 1, 2015

President Obama to take wilderness trip with Bear Grylls

NEW YORK (AP) — Survival expert Bear Grylls has bagged his biggest celebrity yet for a walk in the wilderness…
August 30, 2015

George Zimmerman brags about killing Trayvon Martin

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August 28, 2015

Obama makes up for his classic TV mixup by singing 'Movin' On Up' from 'The Jeffersons'

President Barack Obama is up to his singing ways again. On Thursday ,the president was touring New Orleans to mark the
August 21, 2015

Steph Curry describes President Obama's 'trash talk' during golf

Steph Curry had quite a year in the NBA. He was MVP of the league and his Warriors won the…
August 18, 2015

Emma Didlake believed to be oldest US veteran dies at age 110

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Michigan (AP) — A woman who was believed to be the oldest U.S. veteran at 110 has died,…
August 16, 2015

White House releases Obama’s playlists on Spotify

CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) — By day, President Barack Obama enjoys the music of such artists as Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder,…
August 7, 2015

Jesse Jackson says Pres. Obama has failed to provide 'targeted plan' for black people

theGRIO REPORT - In a new interview with the International Business Times, Rev. Jesse Jackson expresses his disappointment with President…
August 6, 2015

President Obama commemorates 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says all Americans owe a debt to the sharecroppers and maids and ordinary Americans…
August 6, 2015

The fight to vote in 2015: Why restoring the Voting Rights Act matters

OPINION - In theory, the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution February 3, 1870 gave black men the…
August 5, 2015

Chris Matthews: Donald Trump more of a leader than Obama was at the start

theGRIO REPORT - MSNBC Chris Matthews seems to be jumping on the "Team Trump" bandwagon...
July 28, 2015

President Obama on running for hypothetical third term: 'I could win'

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Could President Barack Obama win a third term in office? He's convinced that he could,…
July 27, 2015

President Obama dances with Kenyan pop stars, video a viral hit

theGRIO REPORT - You need dance moves in your life? President Obama's got you covered. During a statehouse dinner hosted…
July 25, 2015

Obama returns to Kenya, reunites with father's family

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Fulfilling the hopes of millions of Kenyans, Barack Obama returned to his father's homeland Friday for…
July 19, 2015

President Obama meets with Emma Didlake, oldest living U.S. veteran

theGrio - On Friday, President Obama met with the 110-year-old Emma Didlake, who is the oldest living U.S. veteran.
July 18, 2015

Obama becomes first sitting president to visit a federal prison

theGrio REPORT - As part of his ongoing campaign toward prison reform, President Barack Obama has become the first sitting…
July 17, 2015

Why President Obama’s ‘criminal justice week’ was a defining moment of his presidency

OPINION - In the area of criminal justice, this was quite a week for President Obama. Articulating a vision for…
July 16, 2015

Washington mayor compares Obamas to monkeys, refuses to resign

theGRIO REPORT - A Washington mayor is facing pressure to resign after he allegedly posted racist comments on Facebook about…