Mar 28 Pres. Obama encourages ‘take child to work day’ at White House By Associated Press President Barack Obama says the White House will open next month’s annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day to children whose parents don’t work in the building. Continue reading
Mar 25 Obama ready to sign bill revamping Medicare doctor fees By Alan Fram and Nedra Pickler, Associated Press President Barack Obama said Wednesday he's ready to sign "good, bipartisan" legislation protecting physicians from steep cuts in Medicare reimbursements and bolstering health programs for children and the poor as Senate Democrats seemed to soften their opposition to the package. Continue reading
Mar 24 Obama says Netanyahu statements make future Palestinian state ‘hard to envision’ By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — An unconvinced President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to clarify pre-election statements rejecting creation of a Palestinian state still do not appear to advance the prospect of a two-state solution to Mideast… Continue reading
Mar 24 Obama finalizes slowdown of U.S. troop withdrawal with Afghan leader By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday the U.S. will keep its current complement of 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2015, instead of cutting the number by about half as originally planned. Continue reading
Mar 24 Uninsured down more than 11 million since passage of Obama’s health care law, CDC reports By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The number of uninsured U.S. residents fell by more than 11 million since President Barack Obama signed the health care overhaul five years ago, according to a pair of reports Tuesday from the federal Centers for Disease Control… Continue reading
Mar 24 U.S. counterterrorism strategy in Yemen collapses as country descends into chaos By Julie Pace, Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Once hailed by President Barack Obama as a model for fighting extremism, the U.S. counterterrorism strategy in Yemen has all but collapsed as the country descends into chaos, according to U.S. and Yemeni officials. Continue reading
Mar 21 Obama says he takes Netanyahu ‘at his word’ on Palestinian state By Associated Press President Barack Obama says he takes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "at his word" for saying there would never be an independent Palestinian state as long as he's in office. Continue reading
Mar 20 U.S. tightens rules for disclosing chemicals used in fracking By Matthew Daly, Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Friday it is requiring companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands to disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations. Continue reading
Mar 20 Latest Iran nuke talks end, but top Russian official optimistic By George Jahn, Bradley Klapper, Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Iran and six world powers broke off nuclear negotiations ahead of schedule Friday to allow members of the Iranian delegation to attend the funeral of their president's mother, as a senior Russian official suggested that the sides… Continue reading
Mar 20 States to test ways to get food stamp recipients back to work By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Ten states will test new ways to get food stamp recipients back to work, using Agriculture Department grants aimed at helping some of the 46 million Americans who receive benefits move off the rolls. Continue reading