The Fabric of America
(AURN) -- In response to the devastating, mile-wide tornado that swept through Moore, Oklahoma President Obama has declared the town a major disaster area and ordered federal aid be used to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, is currently … [Read more...]
By: Darlene Superville, AP WASHINGTON — Forget, for just a moment, about a shield law for the media. The question at the White House Thursday was who would shield President Barack Obama? A blistering sun had given way to a light but steady rain by the time the president and the Turkish … [Read more...]
By April Ryan, aprildryan.com It was a long day for President Obama in more ways than one. He held a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron. Issues of discussion were on "shared interests and shared values" to include moving ahead with the EU towards negotiation on the … [Read more...]
By: Darlene Superville, AP WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama on Tuesday returned to the business of selling her first book, and she started by telling scores of people waiting in line at a popular bookstore to "buy away" because Mother's Day is coming. "It's a great gift," she said of … [Read more...]
By: Blackamericaweb.com White House correspondent April Ryan talks with Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair, about the CBC’s fight over lack of diversity in the immigration bill and how the Boston Bombing is framing the issue. … [Read more...]
President Obama delivers remarks at "Healing Our City: An Interfaith Service" dedicated to those who were gravely wounded or killed in Monday’s bombing near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. … [Read more...]
By REID J. EPSTEIN and JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 4/15/13 3:52 PM EDT -Politico President Obama has been notified of the explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line, a White House official said, and Vice President Biden said he is praying for Boston victims. Obama has directed his administration to … [Read more...]
After President Obama called California attorney general Kamala Harris "the best looking attorney general," he called her to "apologize for the distraction created by his comments," said White House press secretary Jay Carney. Source: CBSNews. Q Let's see if you enjoy this one. … [Read more...]
By April Ryan, aprildryan.com Bob Johnson, founder of BET and head of RLJ Companies, commissioned a Zogby Poll on "Black Opinions in the Age of Obama." His findings reaffirm some already known facts, like a black unemployment rate twice that of white America and white income 10 times that of … [Read more...]
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