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December 23, 2015

Secret Service agent's gun stolen from car in downtown DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police say a Secret Service agent had his gun, portable radio and badge stolen from his personal…
December 20, 2015

President Obama signs off year-end press conference: I’ve gotta get to ‘Star Wars’

The Star Wars excitement has reached even the White House this week, with Stormtroopers and tiny droids roaming through the…
November 27, 2015

White House undergoes holiday lockdown after man jumps fence

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man draped in an American flag climbed over the fence at the White House on Thursday,…
November 20, 2015

First deaf-blind Harvard Law School graduate met with Obama

Haben Girma is the first deaf-blind student to graduate from Harvard Law School ...
November 13, 2015

#YesSheCan: White House announces $100 million initiative to support women, girls of color

What are the challenges facing women and girls of color? In an unprecedented move, the Obama White House is holding…
October 31, 2015

Popemobile steals the show at Obama's White House Halloween

WASHINGTON (AP) — A toddler dressed like the pope and pushed along in a popemobile got the top prize at…
October 27, 2015

Obama showcases diversity in music at White House with R&B, soul and jazz performances

WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether belting out lyrics to Al Green's "Let's Stay Together," leading a mournful congregation through "Amazing Grace,"…
October 20, 2015

Student arrested for homemade clock visits White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ahmed Mohamed, the Muslim teenager arrested after a homemade clock he brought to his Texas school was…
September 26, 2015

Social Media has epic reaction to Michelle Obama's appearance at China state dinner

Friday evening, first lady Michelle Obama almost broke the internet when photos began to surface of her looking stunning at…
September 19, 2015

Teen's tirade against Obama’s support of Ahmed Mohamed goes viral

A young Georgia teen has taken to the Internet in order to criticize President Obama for his support of Ahmed…
September 1, 2015

White House responds to Kanye West's 2020 bid for president

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — Kanye West for 2020? The White House says it is anticipating the rapper's potential…
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 11, 2015

White House staffer arrested for allegedly firing at boyfriend with his own gun

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House staffer is charged with firing the service weapon of an off-duty U.S. Capitol Police…
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…
June 25, 2015

President Obama shuts down White House heckler: ‘You’re in my house’

theGRIO REPORT - You gon' learn today. Wednesday, a heckler at a LGBT pride event at the White House got…
June 15, 2015

Russell Wilson calls Ciara his P.Y.T. at romantic White House dinner

theGRIO REPORT - Russell Wilson and Ciara are back on, after taking a break last month from their relationship.
June 6, 2015

Vice President Biden personally greets thousands of mourners as they say goodbye to his son Beau

theGrio REPORT - On Friday, Vice President Joe Biden stood in front of the casket of his recently departed son…
May 31, 2015

Vice President's son, Beau Biden, dies at 46

theGrio REPORT - DOVER, Del. (AP) — He was the privileged son of a longtime U.S. senator and two-term vice…
May 23, 2015

Little girl throws epic tantrum at the White House in front of President Obama

theGrio REPORT - Sometimes, a girl's just got to throw a tantrum ... even if she's at the White House.
May 14, 2015

AP source: Man arrested near White House over drone

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. law enforcement official says a man has been arrested after trying to launch a drone…