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December 28, 2010

Yum! Obama steps out in Hawaii for shave ice treat

KAILUA, Hawaii (AP) - Dressed casually in a black polo shirt, khaki shorts and flip-flops, Obama ordered a melon, lemon-lime…
December 24, 2010

Whew! Obama plans for restful Hawaiian retreat

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama has Hawaiian vacation plans for plenty of private time with his family, walks on…
December 20, 2010

Hawaii preparing another aloha for President Obama

KAILUA, Hawaii (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha, and first dog Bo arrived Saturday evening on…
August 25, 2010

Obama 'having a great time' despite vacation rain

WEST TISBURY, Mass. (AP) - The president made the remarks, his first in public since heading out on vacation last…
August 20, 2010

Oil spill and Iraq combat over, Obama takes break

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) - Still, doubts remain about the strength of the U.S. economy, and Obama tried to tamp…
August 12, 2010

Sasha Obama: Style icon

Fashion watchers are now emulating the 9-year-old first daughter's mixing and matching of layers and accessories. As Michelle takes the…
August 9, 2010

Critics rain on Spain getaway for first lady

WASHINGTON (AP) - Suddenly, the popular first lady is being compared to Marie Antoinette and labeled a "material girl" sponging…
August 9, 2010

Dem party official defends Michelle Obama’s travels

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Party Chairman Tim Kaine is defending the first lady's vacation trip to Spain, saying critics of…
August 7, 2010

Michelle Obama visits Spanish city of Ronda

RONDA, Spain (AP) - Michelle Obama visited the picturesque southern city of Ronda, once a favorite haunt of actor-director Orson…
August 6, 2010

Rush Limbaugh: Media giving Michelle Obama vacation pass because of ‘slave past’

Limbaugh compared the First Lady's vacation to Nancy Reagan changing the china in the White House...
July 22, 2010

Obamas to vacation on Florida’s Gulf Coast in Aug.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Both the president and Mrs. Obama have made a point of encouraging people to visit Gulf Coast…
July 21, 2010

Black women busier than all others

Statistics show that African-American women work significantly more hours per year than other women...
June 8, 2010

Slideshow: The best historically black beaches in America

SLIDESHOW - Pack the sun screen, grab the shades and roll out to a beach this summer. TheGrio features several…
May 30, 2010

First family enjoys sleepover in Chicago home

CHICAGO (AP) - President Obama's only public appearance Sunday was for a roundtrip to a private gym for a workout...
May 5, 2010

Slideshow: Fall in love with the Philippines

SLIDESHOW - The photos here don't begin to describe the beauty of the Philippines and there are still so many…
April 23, 2010

Obamas head to North Carolina for quick vacation

WASHINGTON (AP) - The last time Barack Obama was in Asheville, North Carolina, he complained he was too busy to…
February 28, 2010

Slideshow: A glimpse of Hawaii’s gorgeous landscape

From sunsets and seacoasts, these images will make anyone want to start exploring....