Politics Nov 22 Obama: ISIS ‘cannot strike a mortal blow’ against U.S. Trying to reassure a nation on edge, President Barack Obama said Sunday the Islamic State group "cannot strike a mortal blow" against the U.S., and he warned that overreacting to the Paris attacks would play into extremists' hands…
Politics Nov 21 ‘They’re just like our kids’: Obama tries to put human face on refugee crisis KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Brushing off refugee worries at home, President Barack Obama crouched alongside migrant children on Saturday and declared they are the opposite of terrorists wreaking havoc from Paris to Mali.
World Nov 20 Rebuffed over refugees, Obama aims to shift focus to visas KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Regrouping from an embarrassing defeat in the House, the White House tried to change the subject away from its Syrian refugee program on Friday, instead calling for changes that could prohibit some people from bypassing the…
World Nov 17 In signal to China, Obama will give two ships to Philippine Navy MANILA, Philippines — With a towering warship behind him, President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that the U.S. will hand over two ships to the Philippine Navy to boost its maritime security capabilities, in a bid to show the U.S. and…
Nation Nov 07 Obama tries to lockdown climate legacy with Keystone rejection Rejecting Keystone was the latest in a long and growing list of steps Obama has taken to try to show that the U.S. is leading the effort against global warming.
World Nov 05 Americans souring on Obama’s Islamic State plan, poll finds WASHINGTON — Americans are souring on President Barack Obama's approach to fighting the Islamic State, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that also found deep pessimism about U.S. prospects for success in Afghanistan and uncertainty about Obama's plan to leave…
World Nov 03 Obama says special forces in Syria do not break ‘no boots on ground’ promise NEWARK, N.J. — President Barack Obama says the U.S. is not putting its troops on the front lines in Syria to fight the Islamic State, despite his decision to deploy special operations troops on the ground.
Politics Oct 21 Biden says he won’t run for president in 2016 WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden will not run for president in 2016, he said Wednesday, ending a months-long flirtation with a third White House campaign and setting him on a glide path toward the end of his decades-long political…
Politics Oct 17 Biden team sends out new signals of possible 2016 run Joe Biden is sending out an unmistakable "forget-me-not" plea for 2016, brushing past signs of a Hillary Rodham Clinton resurgence with fresh and direct suggestions he could be on the verge of entering the presidential race.
Politics Oct 16 Biden team breaks months-long silence on potential 2016 run Joe Biden is sending out an unmistakable "forget-me-not" plea for 2016, brushing past signs of a Hillary Rodham Clinton resurgence with fresh and direct suggestions he could be on the verge of entering the presidential race.