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September 30, 2014

Secret service allows armed ex-con on elevator with President Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama rode an elevator this month with an armed security contractor who had three criminal…
September 29, 2014

Obama: Mistrust in law enforcement ‘corroding’ America

theGRIO REPORT - In a speech he made at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's, Obama said that the widespread mistrust…
September 28, 2014

President Obama calls Ebola ‘national security priority’

theGRIO REPORT - TFriday, President Obama addressed the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, defining it as a “national security priority."...
September 25, 2014

Eric Holder to resign as Attorney General

theGRIO REPORT - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will announce he is stepping down Thursday, according to multiple reports...
September 20, 2014

Denzel Washington isn't thinking about playing Barack Obama

Denzel Washington was at Spain’s 62nd San Sebastian Festival to accept a career achievement Donostia Award. When asked about playing Barrack Obama,
September 11, 2014

President Obama's ISIS speech leaves many questions unanswered

In a primetime speech to the American people, President Obama sought Congressional support for military action against the Islamic State
September 10, 2014

President Obama reportedly denied tee time on Trump golf course

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama visited Westchester, New York during Labor Day Weekend and was denied tee time by several…
August 22, 2014

How to help end police brutality in your community

OPINION - While the focus on America’s first black president is understandable, it has unfortunately provided every mayor, city council…
August 19, 2014

Should President Obama visit Ferguson?

ANALYSIS - In light of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed teen killed by police in the Missouri…
August 19, 2014

President Obama addresses unrest in Ferguson

WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking a two-day break from summer vacation, President Barack Obama met with top advisers at the White…
August 12, 2014

President Obama: Michael Brown’s death is ‘heartbreaking’

EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama says that while the shooting death of a Missouri teenager has prompted "strong…
August 12, 2014

Robin Williams dead at 63

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Robin Williams was the funniest guy in the room, something that made it all the harder…
August 8, 2014

President Obama authorizes ‘targeted’ airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. fighters dropped bombs on Islamic militants in Iraq Friday, the Pentagon said, carrying out President Barack…
August 6, 2014

President Obama raps Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" in mash-up video

E! Online - An amazing YouTube account called "barackdubs" has made a hilarious mash-up video of President Barack Obama rapping…
August 4, 2014

Michelle Obama wishes Barack a happy birthday via Instagram

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama took to her Instagram account Monday to wish her husband, Barack Obama, a…
August 4, 2014

Malia Obama attends Lollapalooza in Chicago

theGRIO REPORT - Malia Obama, President Obama's oldest daughter, attended Lollapalooza music festival over the weekend, generating a Twitter-frenzy.
August 4, 2014

President Obama keeping low profile on 53rd birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is keeping a low public profile as he celebrates his 53rd birthday...
August 1, 2014

US employers add 209K jobs in July, black unemployment rate rises slightly

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers extended their solid hiring into July by adding 209,000 jobs. It was the sixth straight…
July 30, 2014

Ex-homeless man hopes his Obama letter will help pay tuition

theGRIO REPORT - One formerly homeless man is selling his hand-written letter from President Obama to help pay for tuition...
July 30, 2014

House to discuss potential lawsuit against President Obama

Is the groundwork being laid to try to impeach America’s first black Commander in Chief? That’s a question being asked