Politics Jan 03 Back from vacation, an energized Obama aims to tackle gun violence Hawaiian vacation over, President Barack Obama says he is energized for his final year in office and ready to tackle unfinished business, turning immediate attention to the issue of gun violence.
Politics Jan 02 More work needed before any Iran sanctions, White House says The White House says it has more diplomatic and technical work to do before it will announce further sanctions in response to ballistic missile launches by Iran.
Politics Jan 01 Obama to take executive action on gun control next week HONOLULU — President Barack Obama is expected to take executive action next week to expand background checks on gun sales, according to an individual whose gun control advocacy group has been briefed by administration officials about the timing.
Arts Dec 31 Obama sips coffee and talks about nothing with Seinfeld HONOLULU — President Barack Obama and comedian Jerry Seinfeld compare cars and trade one-liners in a 19-minute episode of "Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee."…
Nation Dec 31 Obama, lawmakers see centennial as chance to spruce up parks WASHINGTON — Under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the nation prepared for the 50th birthday of the National Park Service with a spending splurge that refurbished Independence Hall in Philadelphia and helped complete the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the…
Politics Dec 29 White House to hold state dinner for Canada's prime minister HONOLULU -- The White House says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend a state dinner on March 10 in a visit intended to boost ties between the neighboring countries.
Nation Dec 21 Obama administration expands wildlife protections for lions The Obama administration is expected to extend Endangered Species Act protections for two breeds of lions, in response to a large decline in their numbers in Africa over the past two decades.
Politics Dec 13 Obama optimism on climate pact tempered by GOP opposition President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry hailed the newly passed international climate change agreement as a major achievement that could help turn the tide on global warming, but the immediate reaction of leading Republican critics was a…
Politics Dec 12 Obama: The world 'met the moment' in reaching climate change deal Obama, speaking from the White House, said the leaders from nearly 200 nations working in Paris "met the moment" in agreeing to what is being described as the most ambitious climate change agreement in history. He said the world can…
Politics Dec 12 White House hails 'most ambitious climate change agreement in history' The White House is praising what it calls "the most ambitious climate change agreement in history" after the United States and nearly 200 other countries backed the deal in Paris.