Politics Apr 29 Obama announces new steps to curb gun violence WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced new steps Friday to help curb gun violence, including by identifying the requirements that "smart guns" would have to meet for law enforcement agencies to buy and use them as well as sharing mental…
World Apr 22 Obama’s royal holiday: Lunch with queen, dinner with princes LONDON — Most people send a card, call, or post on Facebook for someone's birthday, but President Barack Obama went the extra mile on Friday — thousands of miles, actually — to deliver 90th birthday greetings to Queen Elizabeth II…
Politics Apr 14 Obama: Wounds don’t end service for US military members WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the sight of wounded service members riding bicycles is a reminder that service doesn't end when they take off the uniform.
Politics Apr 08 Obama: Democracy at stake in November elections LOS ANGELES — President Barack Obama says a functioning American democracy is what's at stake in November's elections.
Nation Apr 07 Obama: GOP jeopardizing judicial integrity with Garland CHICAGO -- President Barack Obama accused Senate Republicans on Thursday of jeopardizing the "integrity of the judicial branch" by refusing to consider his "extraordinary" nominee to the Supreme Court.
Politics Mar 11 WATCH LIVE: Obama to address civic engagement in SXSW keynote at 3:40 p.m. EST WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will aim to encourage civic engagement and use of technology to solve problems, like helping poor families get diapers for their children, when he appears at an annual tech festival in Austin, Texas. Obama's appearance…
Politics Mar 09 Canadian whiskey on menu for White House state dinner WASHINGTON -- Vivid greens and whites chosen to evoke the coming of spring will welcome Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to a White House state dinner in his honor Thursday, the first one in nearly 20 years to celebrate U.S.-Canada…
Politics Mar 05 Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to bring star power to White House Justin Trudeau, the new, young prime minister of Canada with movie-star looks, will bringing his star power to the White House at a sparkly state dinner on Thursday.
Politics Mar 03 Obama to stay local for Sasha to finish school WASHINGTON -- Republicans hoping to be rid of President Barack Obama will be disappointed when they hear what he told a lunch companion in Milwaukee.
Nation Feb 18 Obama signs new sanctions against North Korea for nuclear program President Barack Obama has signed legislation imposing new sanctions against North Korea for refusing to stop its nuclear weapons program.