President Barack Obama

US Army Veteran Captain Florent Groberg Awarded Medal of Honor in White House Ceremony

Retired U.S. Army Capt. Florent Groberg was awarded the nation's highest military honor for heroically tackling a suicide bomber while serving in Afghanistan in 2012.

Obama, Netanyahu Hold White House Meeting to Reset Ties, Discuss Peace in Middle East

U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met face-to-face on Monday for the first time in more than a year in effort to squash their longtime discord and discuss solutions to reach peace between Israel and Palestine.

President Obama Highlights His Criminal Justice Reform Platform in New Jersey

President Barack Obama traveled to New Jersey on Monday where he outlined his platform for criminal justice reform along with new efforts to help rehabilitate former prisoners into becoming productive members of society.

President Obama Defends Black Lives Matter Movement While Speaking to Law Enforcement

President Barack Obama on Thursday defended the Black Lives Matter movement, explaining to law enforcement officials that the social justice movement is not anti-white or anti-police, but rather calls attention to issues plaguing the African-American community.

President Barack Obama Speaks on Prescription Drug Abuse, Heroin Addition, Personal Struggle With Drugs

President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned and personal speech addressing the national health epidemic of prescription drug and heroin addiction, which is killing more Americans per year than automobile crashes.

US Trade Embargo on Cuba Enters 55th Year: Could It End Soon?

Today marks the 55-year anniversary of the first trade embargo the United States placed on Cuba. Today marks the 55-year anniversary of the first trade embargo the United States placed on Cuba.

President Obama Afghanistan Troop Announcement: 5,500 Troops in Afghanistan in 2017

President Barack Obama has gone back on his plan to pull a majority of troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year, saying Thursday that the U.S. would maintain a military presence in the country until at least 2017.

Nobel Peace Prize 2015 Nominees: Will Angela Merkel Win? Winner Announced on Friday Oct. 8

German chancellor Angela Merkel and Pope Francis are considered likely candidates to receive the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.

Doctors Without Borders Bomb Attack: President Barack Obama Apologizes

President Barack Obama issued a personal apology to the head of Doctors Without Borders on Wednesday in wake of a U.S. airstrike that killed 22 people at a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan last weekend.

Oregon Community College Shooting News Update: Obama to Meet With Victims' Families in Oregon

President Barack Obama plans to travel to Roseburg, Oregon on Friday to hold a private meeting with the families who lossed a loved one during the mass shooting at a community college last week.

Oregon Community College Shooting News Update: President Barack Obama Urges Need For Gun Regulation [Watch]

In light of Thursday's mass shooting at a community college in Oregon, a visibly frustrated and angry President Barack Obama expressed his grievances towards the U.S. Congress' inability to pass common sense gun regulation to help protect innocent Americans from senseless acts of gun violence.

Obama, Putin Meeting: Presidents Meet at United Nations, Disagree Over Syria Conflict

President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin conducted their first face-to-face meeting in nearly two years Monday evening.

Obama Slams 2016 Republican Candidates for Opposing Same-Sex Marriage

President Barack Obama on Sunday blasted the Republican Party and GOP candidates running in the 2016 presidential race for their opposition to same-sex marriage in spite of the growing percentage of Americans who favor marriage equality.

Pope Francis Visit to the US: Pontiff Talks Climate Change, Cuba, Immigration at White House Ceremony

Pope Francis delivered a formal address before President Barack Obama and 11,000 other guests during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House Wednesday morning.

Pope Francis Visit to US: Full Schedule, Info & Preview -- Obama Greets Pope Upon Arrival

Pope Francis landed at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, D.C. Tuesday afternoon to begin his historic 6-day visit to the United States.

'Sábado Gigante' Receives Farewells From Stars and Politicians

"Sábado Gigante," the longest-running variety show with the same host, ended its 53-year run with kind words from stars, as well as politicians.

Texas Teen Arrested for Bringing Homemade Clock to School Invited to White House, Facebook

The 14-year-old Muslim student who was arrested for bringing a homemade digital clock to his Texas high school after it was mistaken for a bomb has received an outpouring of global support and invitations to visit the White House and Facebook.

France Terror Attack Heroes Honored by Defense Secretary, Meet President Obama

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, along with top military brass, have officially saluted the three young heroes, who all happened to be aged 23.

Raúl Castro to Give Speech at UN General Assembly; Who Else Will Speak?

Soon after his nation is graced by a papal visit, Cuban President Raul Castro will be on his way to the United States to speak at the U.N. General Assembly.

President Obama to Make College More Affordable

President Barack Obama spoke to students in Des Moines, Iowa about making college more accessible during a town hall meeting on Monday.

Nearly Half a Million Eligible Immigrants Lose Healthcare Coverage Due to Systemic Verification Flaws

Immigration and citizenship changes have led to drastic changes for people with Obamacare, with more than 400,000 people seeing their insurance coverage canceled over the last 12 months.
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