World Apr 28 Biden cites ‘serious’ progress toward defeating IS in Iraq BAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraq on Thursday not to let its crippling political crisis upend hard-fought gains against the Islamic State group as he returned to the country that's come to symbolize America's relentless struggles in the…
Politics Apr 15 Obama’s income fell to $436,000, lowest of his presidency WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama paid more than $81,000 in taxes last year on adjusted gross income of more than $436,000. Their effective federal income tax rate was 18.7 percent.
Politics Apr 06 Reluctantly, Obama embraces his role as the anti-Trump WASHINGTON — He won't be on November's ballot, but President Barack Obama is slowly embracing his role as the anti-Trump, taking on the Republican front-runner in ways that no other Democrat can.
World Apr 01 Obama hails Iran deal as a model for nuclear diplomacy WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hailed the nuclear deal with Iran on Friday as a "substantial success" and a model for future diplomacy, as world leaders took stock of the world's most worrisome nuclear threats.
Politics Mar 31 U.S., China to join Paris climate deal this year WASHINGTON -- The United States and China will sign the global climate agreement next month and intend to start putting it in place later this year, the White House said Thursday.
World Mar 31 Obama, Asian leaders to huddle on North Korea nuclear threat WASHINGTON — Working to display a united front, the United States and key Asian countries will seek Thursday to put more pressure on North Korea as world leaders open a nuclear security summit in Washington.
Nation Mar 30 Obama shortens prison sentences for 61 drug offenders WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama commuted the prison sentences of 61 drug offenders on Wednesday including more than a third serving life sentences, working to give new energy to calls for overhauling the U.S. criminal justice system.
World Mar 26 Obama’s visit stirs call for change in Cuba — but will it last? For a few short days, President Barack Obama was America's man in Havana, his challenges to President Raul Castro stunning Cuban citizens who mused openly in the streets about the possibility of political change.
World Mar 24 Hello, Buenos Aires: The Obamas do the tango BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — He could not resist the forbidden dance. President Barack Obama wasn't in Argentina for 24 hours before he found himself doing the tango Wednesday night.
World Mar 23 Obama: U.S. will go after ISIS aggressively BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A day after bombs ripped through Brussels, President Barack Obama declared that fighting the Islamic State is his "No. 1 priority" and pledged that the United States will pursue the jihadist group until it is destroyed.