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November 3, 2010

Obama on midterm defeat: ‘It was a shellacking’

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama opened his post-election news conference by saying voters who felt frustrated by the sluggish pace of…
October 15, 2010

Obama, Rice talk national security at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - The two met in the Oval Office for about a half hour and discussed "a range of…
September 7, 2010

White House defends MLK quote on Oval Office rug

WASHINGTON (AP) - Describing the rug, a White House statement credited King for these words: "The arc of the moral…
September 7, 2010

Judith Jamison honored at White House dance event

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 67-year-old Jamison is an icon of the dance world. She joined the Ailey company in 1965…
August 31, 2010

The Obamas dish on their daughters' doings

WASHINGTON (AP) - It was President Barack Obama who revealed, perhaps to his daughter's utter embarrassment, that Malia had been…
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 16, 2010

Obama makes waves with press photographers

From Yahoo News - President Obama rankled press organizations by denying photographers access to his highly-politicized 'family swim' in the…
August 9, 2010

Obama welcomes Super Bowl champion Saints

WASHINGTON (AP) - "I'm a Bears fan, I'm not going to lie, but this was a big win for the…
August 9, 2010

Michelle Obama’s star power in demand

With midterm elections looming, the White House has started debating how to unleash an untapped political weapon: Michelle Obama...
August 6, 2010

Kagan celebrates with Obama, to be sworn in Sat.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 50-year-old U.S. solicitor general, who won confirmation Thursday over Republican opposition, will be sworn in twice…
August 5, 2010

Big trouble lurks for black members of Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) - These were supposed to be heady days for African-Americans in Congress...
August 4, 2010

Obama turns 49 with first lady, kids out of town

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama hasn't shied away from talking about his birthday, noting that his hair is getting grayer and…
August 3, 2010

Obama prods young Africans to lead by example

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama is challenging young leaders from Africa to bring change to their countries by standing up…
July 27, 2010

Why Obama will never be ‘black enough’ for some white journalists

OPINION - Everyone seems to feel justified in defining what it means for a black politician to have a 'genuine…
July 26, 2010

Obama’s top disability adviser on ADA’s 20th anniversary

Kareem Dale, who is legally blind, is the associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and the…
July 20, 2010

Obama salutes WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury

WASHINGTON (AP) - He thanked the players for setting a good example, saying he lives with 'three tall, good-looking women…
July 16, 2010

Barbershop Buzz: Anniversary of Gates arrest

VIDEO - One year later, long after the so-called beer summit at the White House, where are we now?...
July 5, 2010

Slideshow: Obama celebrates July 4th at White House barbecue

SLIDESHOW - The estimated 1,200 guests included active-duty military personnel and their families, wounded troops, and people with family members…
June 29, 2010

Obama planning major immigration reform push as Arizona lawsuit nears

President Obama is slated to deliver a major address on immigration reform this week as his Department of Justice puts…
June 11, 2010

First lady recalls family’s influence at Anacostia

WASHINGTON (AP) - Her voice cracking and eyes filled with tears, first lady Michelle Obama remembered her parents' sacrifices for…