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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…
May 22, 2014

President Obama takes a stroll, surprises a lot of people

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a rare view of President Barack Obama: strolling along the National Mall with suit jacket…
March 27, 2014

Secret Service failures put Obama supporters on edge

OPINION - There’s never a good time for Secret Service agents to have a lapse in judgment that potentially compromises…
March 26, 2014

Secret Service pulls 3 agents from Obama trip for misconduct

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Secret Service agent found drunk by staff at a Dutch hotel was recalled to the U.S.…
November 22, 2013

Secret service agent remembers JFK's impact on African-Americans

theGRIO VIDEO - Abraham Bolden didn't spend long protecting President John F. Kennedy as a Secret Service agent, but Kennedy's…
November 22, 2013

JFK appointed first black Secret Service agent on White House detail

theGRIO VIDEO - For Abraham Bolden, protecting President John F. Kennedy in 1961 was a "miracle," for someone who grew…
May 30, 2013

NYPD: Notes to Obama, Mayor Bloomberg had gun threats

NEW YORK (AP) — The Secret Service said Thursday that a suspicious letter addressed to President Barack Obama and similar…
April 17, 2013

Ricin found in Obama letter, odd packages shake up Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Secret Service says it has intercepted a letter addressed to President Barack Obama that contained…
April 10, 2013

Man charged with bomb threat at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man has been arrested after police say he made a bomb threat outside the White House.
March 20, 2013

Angela Bassett talks new film 'Olympus Has Fallen'; Chris Brown and Rihanna

theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with theGrio, Angela Bassett talks about playing a character initially meant for a male…
March 12, 2013

Michelle Obama's credit data leaked on website

LOS ANGELES (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama is the latest public figure to have her credit report and other…
January 18, 2013

Chris Christie: NRA ad on Obama daughters ‘reprehensible’

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says it is 'reprehensible' for the National Rifle Association to run…
January 14, 2013

Chicago man accused of spitting on secret service agent guarding Obama’s home

CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man has been charged with spitting on a Secret Service agent who was guarding President…
January 11, 2013

Obama signs protection bill for former presidents

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill granting lifetime Secret Service protection to former presidents…
September 7, 2012

Ohio teen tweets: ‘Someone needs to assassinate Obama…like ASAP’

Ohio teenager named Alyssa Douglas tweeted yesterday night “Someone needs to assassinate Obama…like ASAP.”
September 6, 2012

Cop accused of first lady threat won't be charged

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service says it won't pursue criminal charges against a D.C. police officer accused of making…
September 5, 2012

Secret Service investigates Obama threat from Philly

PHILADELPHIA - The Secret Service and Philadelphia Police are working together to investigate a threat against President Obama...
July 13, 2012

DC chief: Conflicting reports on officer's Michelle Obama threats

WASHINGTON (AP) - A District of Columbia police officer found that out this week when he came under investigation for…
June 12, 2012

Obama girls' future suitors could face Secret Service

As President Obama's daughters get older the likelihood of potential romantic suitors increases...
April 29, 2012

Obama mocks Secret Service, Romney at correspondents' dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama scattered the barbs during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner as he poked…