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ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott Dies from Cancer

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 05, 2015 09:34 AM EST

Longtime 'SportsCenter' Anchor Stuart Scott died on Sunday from cancer.

Obama Issues New Sanctions Against North Korea for Sony Hack

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 02, 2015 02:36 PM EST

President Barack Obama has given the Department of the Treasury the authority to impose new sanctions on the government and economy of North Korea for its role in a devastating cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment.

US Releases 5 Guantanamo Bay Detainees

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 31, 2014 10:54 AM EST

The US government has released five people previously held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the government of Kazakhstan.

Most Popular Americans Revealed: Obama And Clinton Crowned "Most Admired" by Gallup

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 30, 2014 09:36 AM EST

For a record 17 times, Hillary Clinton is the "most admired" woman selected by Americans in the Gallup Poll survey, while Barack Obama has topped the list seven times.

FBI Fingers North Korea for Sony Hack, Obama Promises Response, Laments Cancellation of "The Interview" Release

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 19, 2014 07:18 PM EST

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that North Korea was behind the hack of Sony Pictures and threats which led to the cancellation of the release of the "The Interview," while President Barack Obama promised that the United States would respond to the attack.

Obama Praises LeBron for wearing ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Shirt

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 19, 2014 02:10 PM EST

President Barack Obama praised LeBron James for choosing to wear the "I Can't Breathe" t-shirt.

Cuba, United States Establish Diplomatic Relations After 55 Years

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 17, 2014 06:36 PM EST

The governments of Cuba and the United States made history today by announcing that they will normalize their diplomatic relations after 55 years.

Obama Suffering from Persistent Sore Throat, Taken to Hospital

By Casey Morada - Dec 07, 2014 04:03 PM EST

It was a slow day for the group of reporters stationed at the White House when they were sent home because of U.S. President Barack Obama's empty public schedule. The press, who usually accompanied the president in his activities, was caught by surprise when Obama made an unexpected visit to the hospital on Saturday.

Obama to Nominate Ashton Carter for Secretary of Defense

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 02, 2014 03:49 PM EST

President Barack Obama is set to nominate Ashton Carter as his replacement for Chuck Hagel, who recently resigned.

White House to Evaluate Policing Practices, Provide $263 Million for Police Body Cameras

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 01, 2014 06:40 PM EST

President Barack Obama has announced initiatives intended to build trust between communities and local police forces after the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown and an excessive police response to peaceful protesters put the issue of police militarization at the front of the national political discourse.

Obama announces immigration reform

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 21, 2014 08:26 PM EST

President Barack Obama announced a series of measures he would take to help shape immigration law after years in which the U.S. Congress failed to pass any sort of reform.

Secret Service arrests man with rifle in car near White House

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 19, 2014 08:30 PM EST

The Secret Service arrested man near the White House after discovering a weapon and ammunition inside his vehicle.

Obama to announce new immigration policies

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 13, 2014 07:08 PM EST

A new report says that President Obama has plans to take unilateral executive action to help the millions of undocumented migrants in the United States, despite repeated Republican assertions that any such action would torpedo any chance of the president and the Republican-controlled Congress working together in the future.

Obama, Xi announce plans to fight climate change

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 12, 2014 06:54 PM EST

U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced joint plans to combat carbon emissions and climate change at the end of an international diplomatic summit in Beijing.

Obama announces support for net neutrality

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 10, 2014 06:25 PM EST

President Barack Obama has made his strongest declaration yet in favor of net neutrality, which would ensure that telecommunications companies cannot charge websites or individuals for a guarantee their content would be delivered to consumers at a reasonable speed.

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