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April 9, 2015

President Obama at town hall in Kingston: 'Wah gwan Jamaica?'

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — As he wades into a region suffering economic and political stresses, President Barack Obama sought Thursday…
April 9, 2015

President Obama becomes first president to visit Jamaica in 30 years

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Opening a three-day trip to the Caribbean and Central America, President Barack Obama hopes to capitalize…
April 7, 2015

President Obama hits game-winner, trash talks Paul Pierce in the process

theGRIO REPORT - Paul Pierce doesn't usually have to worry about facing President Barack Obama on the court. But Monday,…
April 6, 2015

Teacher allegedly told students their parents aren't Christian if they voted for Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Parents in a Georgia school district are upset over a teacher who allegedly told students that President…
April 5, 2015

The first family releases two new Easter photos

theGrio REPORT - The White House has released two new Easter photos this weekend.
April 5, 2015

Federal government admits medical marijuana works on brain tumors but still plans to prosecute patients

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April 4, 2015

Azealia Banks: I wanna f**k the president

theGrio REPORT - In a recent interview with Billboard magazine, Azealia Banks confessed to a major crush on President Obama.
March 30, 2015

Obama to make first visit to Kenya as president

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will make his first trip as president to Kenya, the country of his father’s
March 29, 2015

Belgian newspaper portrays Obamas as apes

theGrio REPORT - This week, Belgian newspaper De Morgen raised some brows after printing a picture of Barak and Michelle…
March 28, 2015

Obama talks prison reform with ‘The Wire’ creator David Simon

theGrio REPORT - On Thursday, the White House posted a video to its account of President Obama interviewing "The Wire"…
March 26, 2015

President Obama interviews 'Wire' creator David Simon

theGRIO REPORT - It's no secret: President Barack Obama is a huge fan of the HBO show 'The Wire.' The…
March 24, 2015

George Zimmerman criticizes Pres. Obama, says he 'can't feel guilty' for killing Trayvon Martin

theGRIO REPORT - George Zimmerman is speaking out for the first time since the Department of Justice cleared him of…
March 24, 2015

Threat against President Obama's niece prompts NCAA security hike

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland (AP) — A threat against President Barack Obama’s niece, a player on Princeton’s women’s basketball team, prompted
March 23, 2015

Woman held in psych ward after she told doctors Obama follows her on Twitter

theGRIO REPORT - Kam Brock says she is definitely not crazy, but eight days in the Harlem Hospital psych ward…
March 22, 2015

Fort Lauderdale officers fired over racist text messages

theGrio REPORT - Four Fort Lauderdale, police officers have formally been let go from the force after exchanging racist text…
March 18, 2015

According to Dick Cheney, this is why President Obama is the worst president in his lifetime

theGRIO REPORT - Former Vice President Dick Cheney, in an interview released on Tuesday with Playboy, said that President Obama…
March 18, 2015

Man plotting to kill Pres. Obama busted with informant acting as white supremacist

A Missouri man was charged on Tuesday for plotting to kill President Obama. He was taken in after meetings with
March 18, 2015

Michelle Obama's mom had concerns about her daughter marrying a bi-racial man

Peter Slevin’s biography, Michelle Obama: A Life, is due out next month, and among the stories in its pages is
March 13, 2015

Rudy Giuliani: President Obama should be more like Bill Cosby

theGRIO REPORT - Rudy Giuliani thinks pretty much everything is President Obama's fault — and what's more, he thinks the…
March 13, 2015

President Obama reads mean tweets about himself on Jimmy Kimmel

During Thursday night’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, President Obama got to read some mean tweets about himself during Kimmel’s