Nation Jul 06 Obama slows troop drawdown in Afghanistan WASHINGTON — The U.S. will slow its troop drawdown in Afghanistan, leaving a force of 8,400 when President Barack Obama completes his term, the president announced Wednesday in a blunt acknowledgment that America will remain entangled there despite his aspirations…
Politics Jul 03 Obama campaign machine prepares to support Clinton The vaunted data-driven machine that twice got President Barack Obama elected is revving up to help elect Hillary Clinton, as Democrats look to recreate the tactical advantage they used against Republicans in 2008 and 2012.
Nation Jun 24 Stonewall Inn officially becomes first national monument for gay rights President Barack Obama is designating New York's Stonewall Inn as a national monument — the first to honor gay rights.
Health Jun 22 Obama signs major overhaul of toxic chemicals rules into law President Barack Obama has signed into law the first overhaul of toxic chemical rules in 40 years.
Nation Jun 16 Obama in Orlando: We can’t wipe away hatred in the world, but we can stop some tragedies President Barack Obama was undertaking a grim and delicate mission to Orlando, Florida on Thursday, offering solace after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Politics Jun 01 Obama touts economic record in Elkhart, Indiana In Elkhart, a town of about 50,000 not far from South Bend, Obama will encounter a community whose experience during his presidency has mirrored the country's broader economic revival: uneven and bumpy, with both winners and losers.
Nation May 16 Granting Medal of Valor, Obama says U.S. must listen to police WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama called on the nation Monday to support and listen to its law enforcement officers as he bestowed the Medal of Valor on 13 officers who risked their lives to save others.
Nation May 15 Obama tells college grads that walls won’t solve problems President Barack Obama on Sunday urged college graduates to shun those who want to confront a rapidly changing world by building walls around the United States or by embracing ignorance, as he delivered a sharp and barely concealed critique of…
World May 09 Kerry says U.S., Russia to reinstate nationwide Syria cease-fire PARIS — The United States said Monday that a new agreement with Russia would replace localized, piecemeal cease-fires in Syria with a revived, nationwide truce, as world leaders struggled to get faltering peace talks back on track.
Nation May 04 Obama to name Stonewall 1st national monument for gay rights WASHINGTON — New York's iconic Stonewall Inn, where the modern gay rights movement took root, will become the first national monument honoring the history of gays and lesbians in the U.S. under a proposal President Barack Obama is preparing to…