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Obama: Deal With Iran “Important First Step”
Obama: Deal With Iran “Important First Step”
Obama: Deal With Iran “Important First Step”
President Barack Obama declared an interim nuclear deal with Iran an ‘‘important first step’’ that cuts off the Islamic republic’s most likely path toward a bomb. ‘‘These are substantial limitations which will help prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon,’’ Obama said at the White House late Saturday. The p...
Oprah Among Medal Of Freedom Honorees
Oprah Among Medal Of Freedom Honorees
Oprah Among Medal Of Freedom Honorees
Oprah Winfrey's "can-do" approach to life is placing her in elite company. The media mogul was among more than a dozen recipients of the Presidential Medal Of Freedom, honoring distinguished Americans, at a White House ceremony Wednesday. ...
President Obama And Bill Clinton Honor JFK
President Obama And Bill Clinton Honor JFK
President Obama And Bill Clinton Honor JFK
President Barack Obama has paid tribute to former President John F. Kennedy's legacy, joining former President Bill Clinton to lay a wreath at Kennedy's grave.  Obama and Clinton held the hands of Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Ken...
Obama:  Partisian Divisions Holding Back Economic Growth
Obama: Partisian Divisions Holding Back Economic Growth
Obama: Partisian Divisions Holding Back Economic Growth
President Obama insists the economy continues to improve, despite the climate of "crisis politics" in the nation's capital.  Speaking at a "Wall Street Journal" business conference, the President said partisan divisions are holding back more robust growth.  Oba...
Compounding Pharmacy Bill Clears U.S. Senate
Compounding Pharmacy Bill Clears U.S. Senate
Compounding Pharmacy Bill Clears U.S. Senate
A bill tightening oversight of compounding pharmacies is on its way to President Obama after passage by the Senate.  The measure is a response to a shipment of contaminated drugs which caused a fungal meningitis outbreak that killed more than 60 people in nearly two dozen states last year.  ...
Obama Wants Extension Of Jobless Benefits Through 2014
Obama Wants Extension Of Jobless Benefits Through 2014
Obama Wants Extension Of Jobless Benefits Through 2014
President Obama will push Congress for an extension of emergency unemployment benefits through the end of 2014.  White House spokesman Jay Carney said that while the economy is improving, the benefits "are crucial" for the unemployed and their families.  The...
Oprah Says "Disrespect" Shown Pres. Obama Likely Due To Race
Oprah Says "Disrespect" Shown Pres. Obama Likely Due To Race
Oprah Says "Disrespect" Shown Pres. Obama Likely Due To Race
    Oprah Winfrey says President Obama is enduring a level of disrespect not seen by any president before him, most likely due to his race. Touring the UK to promote her recent film "Lee Daniels' The Butler," the media mogul was asked in an interview with the BBC whether she thought the treatment the President has received was due to the fact that he's African-American. Oprah... Read Mor
Death Toll In Philippines Now 4,460
Death Toll In Philippines Now 4,460
Death Toll In Philippines Now 4,460
The confirmed death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Haiyan has taken a major jump. The U.N. says the Philippines' disaster agency now puts it at 4,460 confirmed dead. President Obama calls the typhoon a ``heartbreaking reminder'' of the fragile nature of life. ...
President Obama Pays Tribute To Military Veterans
President Obama Pays Tribute To Military Veterans
President Obama Pays Tribute To Military Veterans
President Obama is paying tribute to America's military veterans. At Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, the President said the nation comes together to honor a debt that can never be fully repaid. He praised American veterans of all foreign wars, including members of the "9-11 generation" who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Oba...

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