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Obama Announces, Signs, Executive Order for Cyberthreat Cooperation with Silicon Valley

President Obama addressed major Silicon Valley players at Stanford University on Friday afternoon, as part of an official White House summit on cybersecurity and cooperation between the technology industry and the government.

New Poll Asks Whether Obamacare Will Ultimately Be a Good or Bad Thing for the United States

News outlets in the U.S. are always seeking out ways to interpret the most controversial issues for fans and Obamacare is right on the top of that controversy list. A newly released poll reveals that American voters are sharply divided over whether the health care law will, in the end, be good or bad for the country overall.

White House Announces New Agency to Combat Hacking: The Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center

The Obama administration has announced the formation of a new national security agency focused on combatting cyberattacks by facilitating intelligence sharing between government agencies called the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC).

Newsweek Magazine Twitter Hacked: ISIS Cyber Caliphate Threatens President Barack Obama, Wife Michelle, Daughters Malia & Sasha

A group identifying itself as the "ISIS Cyber Caliphate" successfully hacked into Newsweek's Twitter early Tuesday, posting threatening message to President Obama, the First Lady and their two young daughters.

U.S. Foreign Policy: President Obama Releases Revised Security Strategy Detailing Priorities for Remainder of Term

New strategy includes tackling violent extremism, Russian aggression, cyberattacks, etc. Includes international coalition to battle issues.

President Barack Obama Proposes Combinging Agriculture Department and FDA to Create New Food Regulation Agency

On the heels of outbreaks of illness and contamination linked to chicken, eggs and cantaloupe, President Barack Obama is advocating for the creation of a new federal agency that would be entrusted with keeping the nation's food supply safe.

Immigration News 2015: US Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Announces Lowest Number of Undocumented Immigrants Caught at Border in Decades

The number of detentions for undocumented migrants attempting to cross over the southern U.S. border dropped to its lowest level in more than four decades last year.

FCC vs ISPs: Upcoming Net Neutrality Vote a Moment of Truth, or Just the Beginning of Another Fight?

About one month from now on February 26, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on new Open Internet rules that govern Internet Service Providers. But what looks like the moment of truth for Net Neutrality debate may be just the beginning of more quarrelling between ISPs and the FCC.

President Obama Addresses 200 Mayors at the White House Conference, Receives Enthusiastic Intro From Kevin Johnson [Video]

Days after delivering his State of the Union address, President Obama called on the majors from big cities across the country to help carry out the issues he outlined in his speech and adopt what he describes as "middle class economics."

Poll: 60% of Americans Support President Obama in Decision to Restore Diplomatic Ties With Cuba

On the historically controversial topic of United States-Cuban relations, a poll released Tuesday revealed that 60 percent of the American public say that they approve of President Barack Obama’s recent decision to restore diplomatic ties with the island nation.

Chicago Boy Who Asked Santa for Safety for Christmas 2014 to Be Guest at President Barack Obama's State of the Union 2015 Address

A Chicago teenager who penned a heartfelt letter to Santa pleading, "I just wanna be safe" and drew a personal response from U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to be on the House floor Tuesday night to hear the president's much anticipated State of the Union address.

President Obama to Host Oprah, David Oyelowo for White House Movie Screening of 'Selma'?

Rumor has it that President Obama plans to host a screening of the civil rights film “Selma” at the White House on Friday. Inside sources reportedly say that the film’s cast and crew are invited to the movie viewing as we kick off the Martin Luther King Day weekend.

Obama's Call for Unhampered Municipal Broadband Puts FCC at the Center of New Internet Debate

Beyond Net Neutrality, the FCC has a new issue putting it in right in the middle of the political crosshairs, after President Obama called on states to loosen restrictions on municipal broadband.

Sony Hack: North Korea Blames US for Internet Issues, Compares President Obama to 'Monkey'

North Korea compared President Barack Obama to a "monkey in a tropical forest" Saturday and blamed the U.S. for its internet shutdown.

Poll: Just One in Four Americans Believe Newly 'Divided' Government Will Do Satisfactory Job of Serving Country, Citizens

Harris Poll released a survey Monday that sought to examine what the recent midterm elections and their outcome mean to the American people.

Latino Celebrities William Levy, Daisy Fuentes, Natalie Morales and More Share Opinions on US, Cuba Relations 2014

After President Barack Obama said he will actively try to normalize relations between Cuba and the United States, many people spoke up about what this means for the two countries who have had frosty relations since the 1960s.

Marijuana Plant Legalization News: President Obama in Favor of Legalizing Recreational Use in DC

Despite his support for a voter referendum to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama is set to sign a last-minute spending measure that would block the results of that vote.

Fox News' Judge Jeanine Pirro Says Obama Only Cares When a 'Person of Color' Dies, Attacks His Responses to George Zimmerman, James Foley

Media Personality Judge Jeanine blames President for racially segregating America Inspired by the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, Fox News host Jeanine Pirro stated during a Sunday broadcast of her syndicated show thatthe public needs to be "trained" to be more "sensitive" to law enforcement.

US President Barack Obama Jokes About Health Care, Republicans, Keystone XL Pipeline on Stephen Colbert's 'The Colbert Report' Ahead of Final Episode [Watch]

Political humorist and media critic Stephen Colbert is going out with a bang before the last episode of "The Colbert Report" airs on Dec. 18. On Monday, the late-night news satire television program that has aired on Comedy Central since 2005, was graced with presence of President Barack Obama, who the host deemed "the leader of the free world and the new permanent host of 'The Colbert Report.'"

Immigration Reform News Update: Democrats Tell Republicans to 'Roll Up Your Sleeves' and Authorize Reform

Rep. Luis Gutiérrez rallies supports for President Obama's immigration reform orders; while Rep. Raúl Labrador request a comment period.

Presidential Medal of Freedom: Obama Honors 19 Individuals

President Obama will hand out the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals Monday. President Obama is honoring 19 individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom award.
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