In the latest iteration of the administration’s efforts to connect to supporters via social media, President Barack Obama will take part Monday in a Google+ “Hangout,” a chat room-like feature of Google+ that allows users to connect with each other via video connections. The White House pledges the president will answer “several of the most
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  President Barack Obama launches a three-day swing through key election states Wednesday after declaring in what could be his final State of the Union address that the nation was strengthening but must confront the defining issue of preserving the American dream. In the speech Tuesday night to a joint sitting of Congress, Obama offered
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Facebook might have been one of the biggest stories of 2011, but don’t count on friending the First Daughters anytime soon. In their only print interview of the holiday season, President Obama and the First Lady tell PEOPLE they don’t allow daughters Sasha and Malia on Facebook. Not that it’s been a hard decision to
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(CNN) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday welcomed home returning troops from Iraq, hailing their service to help a people they didn’t know as an example of what makes America great. “As your commander in chief, and on behalf of a grateful nation, I’m proud to finally say these two words, and I know your
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Washington (CNN) — An additional $50 million is going toward treatment and medical facilities across the United States to help combat the AIDS virus, President Barack Obama announced Thursday during a Washington event marking World AIDS day. “We are going to win this fight,” Obama said. “But the fight’s not over, not by a long
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Obama delivers very Christian message at Christmas tree lighting By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor (CNN) – President Barack Obama delivered an unusually stark Christian message at the White House Christmas tree lighting Thursday night, saying Christ’s message “lies at the heart of my Christian faith and that of millions of Americans.” “More than 2,000
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(CNN) – After playing basketball at Washington’s Fort McNair Army Base on Saturday, President Barack Obama seemed to approve the tentative deal reached earlier in the day to end the NBA lockout. When asked about the potential agreement, Obama gave a thumbs-up and said, “Good deal!” NBA Commissioner David Stern announced Saturday that players and
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MOUNT VERNON, New York (AP) — Heavy D was remembered with laughter and tears Friday during a funeral service included humorous anecdotes from longtime friend Diddy and words of encouragement for his young daughter, delivered in a letter from President Barack Obama. “We extend our heartfelt condolences at this difficult time. He will be remembered
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will welcome local children to trick-or-treat at the North Portico of the White House on Saturday evening. The executive mansion will be lit orange for the occasion. The trick-or-treaters are elementary students from local schools in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia as well as children
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The Kardashian clan says they were completely blindsided when Michelle Obama revealed that Barack doesn’t like when their daughters watch their reality show … insisting the President has them pegged all wrong. The K-squad is telling friends … they read Michelle’s new interview with iVillage … in which she said, “Barack really thinks some of
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