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Obama urges Americans to tamp down inflammatory rhetoric

WASHINGTON – Confronting another killing of police officers, President Barack Obama on Sunday urged Americans to tamp down inflammatory words and actions as a violent summer collides with th...

DATE: Jul 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama honors Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos at White House

President says he was disappointed to see Manning retire

DATE: Jun 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Obama marks Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery

ARLINGTON, Va. – President Barack Obama challenged Americans on Memorial Day to fill the silence from those who died serving their country with love and support for families of the fallen, “...

DATE: May 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama highlights nation’s growing opioid problem

ATLANTA – The Obama administration issued a proposed rule Tuesday that aims to increase medication-based treatment for tens of thousands of people addicted to opioids, and the White House ca...

DATE: Mar 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

White House adds fun run to annual Easter Egg Roll

WASHINGTON – Calling the moment bittersweet, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcomed thousands of children to the South Lawn of the White House Monday morning for the a...

DATE: Mar 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Navy SEAL receiving Medal of Honor at White House ceremony

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is awarding the nation’s highest military honor to a Navy SEAL who participated in a daring 2012 raid that rescued an American hostage in Afghanistan. ...

DATE: Feb 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama looking to reduce gun violence

WASHINGTON – Hawaiian vacation over, President Barack Obama says he is energized for his final year in office and ready to tackle unfinished business, turning immediate attention to the issu...

DATE: Jan 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama awards Medal of Honor to Army captain

WASHINGTON – An Army captain who shoved a suicide bomber to the ground and away from his security detail became the nation’s newest Medal of Honor recipient Thursday as President Barack Obam...

DATE: Nov 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama: Americans must ‘come together’ on gun crimes

President visits with families of Oregon shooting victims

DATE: Oct 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New rule to protect streams near coal mines

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration proposed new regulations Thursday designed to reduce the impact of coal mining on the nation’s streams, a long-anticipated move that met quick resistanc...

DATE: Jul 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Indian tribe recognition process overhauled

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration is making it easier for some Indian tribes to obtain federal recognition, addressing a longstanding grievance of many Native Americans. ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

GOP seeks more logging

Lawmakers say cuts would help heal forests

DATE: Jun 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World