World Jul 24 Obama considers refugee status for immigrant minors from Honduras The officials cautioned that no final decision on the matter had been made and said the proposal was among a range of ideas the White House was considering. The officials briefed reporters ahead of President Barack Obama's meeting Friday with…
Nation Jul 09 Don’t pet the new Secret Service dogs at the White House WASHINGTON — Planning a visit to the White House? Bring your kids and camera. But please, don't feed the animals.
World Jul 01 More US troops to Iraq, raising total to about 750 The U.S. is sending another 300 troops to Iraq to increase security at the U.S. Embassy and elsewhere in the Baghdad area to protect U.S. citizens and property, officials said Monday.
Politics Jun 20 Obama moves to ensure sick leave benefits for same-sex couples The Obama administration will work to ensure that gay and lesbian Americans are eligible to take leave from their jobs to care for a same-sex spouse, regardless of whether they live in a state that recognizes gay marriage, the White…
Science Jun 17 Obama seeks to protect Pacific Ocean by creating world’s largest marine preserve WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is looking to create the largest marine preserve in the world by protecting a massive stretch of the Pacific Ocean from drilling, fishing and other actions that could threaten wildlife, the White House said.
Nation Jun 09 Obama moves to extend student loan payment relief The measure expands on a 2010 law that covered those who started borrowing after October 2007 and kept borrowing after October 2011. The executive order allows those who borrowed earlier to participate, potentially extending the benefit to millions more borrowers.
Nation Jun 02 EPA announces sweeping limits for coal power plant emissions The 645-page plan, expected to be finalized next year, is a centerpiece of Obama's efforts to deal with climate change and seeks to give the United States more leverage to prod other countries to act when negotiations on a new…
Politics May 02 Obama, Merkel threaten tougher sanctions on Russia Projecting unity on Ukraine, President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel threatened tougher and broader new sanctions against Russia on Friday if Moscow doesn't quickly change its disruptive behavior. "We will not have a choice but to move forward…
Nation Apr 18 Keystone pipeline review delayed by State Department WASHINGTON -- The State Department is giving federal agencies more time to review the Keystone XL pipeline before deciding whether to issue a permit.
Nation Apr 10 Obama pays tribute to Civil Rights Act at 50 HOUSTON -- Barack Obama was 2 years old when Lyndon Baines Johnson sat in the East Room of the White House with Martin Luther King Jr. and signed the Civil Rights Act, putting an end to an America where schools,…