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In an apparent reversal, President Barack Obama is reviving the much-criticized military tribunals for Guantanamo Bay detainees and promising to make changes to the system that could jeopardize his timetable for closing the prison by January.
Stone-throwing Israeli settlers and Palestinian villagers clashed near the site of an ax attack last week that killed a Jewish teenager, leaving at least eight Palestinians wounded.
Once booed at international climate talks, the United States won sustained applause Sunday when President Barack Obama's envoy pledged to "make up for lost time" in reaching a global agreement on climate change.
Iran's supreme leader rebuffed President Barack Obama's latest outreach on Saturday, saying Tehran was still waiting to see concrete changes in U.S. policy.
President Barak Obama's call for change raises hope that the United States will take on the role of "honest broker" in the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, the Arab League secretary-general said Wednesday.
President Barack Obama held an emotional meeting Friday with relatives of victims of the bombing of the USS Cole and the Sept. 11 attacks who are still waiting for justice to be served years after the deadly acts of terrorism.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday congratulated Barack Obama on his election win — the first time an Iranian leader has offered such wishes to a U.S. president-elect since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
From confronting Russia to dealing with climate change, Barack Obama's selection of Sen. Joe Biden as his vice presidential candidate Saturday was seen abroad as adding weight and depth to the foreign policy of a potential Obama administration.
Expressions of sexism and racism emerging from the contest between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have been blatant, subtle and perhaps sometimes imagined, and they are renewing the national debate over what is and isn't acceptable to say in public.
Obama's Frightening Insensitivity Following ShootingInteresting words from fellow Chicagoians.
Is 'Barack n Bones' Obama thin as a rail because he's skipping too many meals to run the country? PLEASE please please Mr. President, stay healthy. As much as I disagree with some of your policies, you stand head and shoulders above Joe Biden, who we would have to suffer in your place.
Obama's Facebook warning Barak Obama has some sobering advice for aspiring presidential candidates: be careful what you post on Facebook, because it "might come back to haunt you".
100 days that reshaped the U.S. auto industry President Obama ended his first 100 days in office amid hopes that both General Motors and Chrysler Group might both still avoid bankruptcy. In his second 100 days, he created a new U.S. auto industry.
Read his lips: Does tax pledge put Obama on shaky ground? - CNN.com"Read my lips: No new taxes." President Obama has said he will not raise taxes on those making $250,000 or less. That famous phrase from George H.W. Bush came as he accepted his party's presidential nomination at the Republican National Committee convention in 1988
Responding to the President's op-edA great article about the divergence between the talk and the truth in Washington.
Rush Limbaugh Links Michael Jackson's Death to Obama AUDIOOn his radio show, Rush Limbaugh said that Michael Jackson "flourished under Reagan," "languished under Clinton and Bush," "died under Obama."
White House Drafts Executive Order to Allow Indefinite Detention of Terror Suspects - washingtonpost.comThe executive branch is drafting legislation to hold detainees found on the battlefield indefinitely. Obama wants to close Gitmo, but seems to believe that some terror suspects are extraordinary cases which can be held without trial for indefinite lengths.
What's behind Obama's sudden attempt to fire the AmeriCorps inspector general?Well well well, if this was George Bush trying this kind of crap, it would be the leading story on all three networks.
Gallup Poll: American Public's Initial Reaction to Sotomayor Nomination PositiveAmericans' first reactions to the news of President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the U.S.
Obama Administration Auto Restructuring Initiative: Chrysler-Fiat AllianceOn March 30, 2009, President Obama laid out a framework for Chrysler to achieve viability by partnering with the international car company Fiat.
Bob Dylan on Barack Obama, Ulysses Grant and American Civil War ghostsListen to an exclusive track from Bob Dylan's new album, and read his views on US politics and history
Not An April Fools Joke: Obama Administration Plans to Drop Case Against Former Senator Ted StevensThe Justice Department moved on Wednesday morning to drop all charges against former Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, who narrowly lost his seat last year shortly after being convicted on seven felony counts of ethics violations.
Chia Obama on display at International Home & Housewares Show at McCormick Place -- chicagotribune.comIn a world occupied by President Barack Obama commemorative plates and coins, perhaps the Chia Obama was inevitable.
Obama Calls Out GOP Hypocrites Over Earmarks VIDEOSens. David Vitter (R-LA), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Jon Kyl (R-AZ) have slammed the omnibus spending bill for including earmarks — despite the fact that many of those earmarks were their own.
The current news splashes on Rush Limbaugh feed him like a dead carcass thrown to a hyena.
The Rational Underpinnings of Irrational AngerQuite a few Americans oppose the idea of bailing out the bankers whose greed contributed to our current economic crisis. This, despite the fact that the bailout may be the quickest road to recovery.
Canada 'turns back Russia bomber' Canadian air force jets intercepted a Russian bomber approaching Canadian air space the day before President Barack Obama visited Ottawa, officials say. Two fighter jets met the long-range Bear bomber over the Arctic last week, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said.
UN apologises for giving Kerry letter from HamasThe United Nations Relief and Works Agency apologised to the US government last night after it was criticised for passing to a US senator a letter from a Hamas representative intended for President Barack Obama.
The Gatekeeper: Rahm Emmanuel on the JobRahm Emanuel's office, which is no more than a three-second walk from the Oval Office, is as neat as a Marine barracks.
Obama appoints Bay Area education activistPresident Obama will nominate Bay Area education activist Russlynn Ali to a key civil rights post.
Pete Seeger Restores "This Land is Your Land"The "subversive" verses from Woody Guthrie's This Land is Your Land were sung by the American people today on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. One of our great national anthems has been restored.
Barack Obama's inauguration speech ... crafted by 27-year-old in StarbucksWhen Barack Obama steps up to the podium to deliver his inaugural address, one man standing anonymously in the crowd will be paying especially close attention.
Obama Will Eat Like Lincoln on Inauguration DayOn Inauguration Day, not only will President-elect Obama be sworn in using the Bible that was used to swear in President Abraham Lincoln, he will dine like Lincoln as well.
The GOP's 'Magic Negro' Debacle - End of the GOP?Would-be RNC Chairman Chip Saltsman's decision to send out a Christmas CD to GOP committee members featuring a song calling our president-elect "Barack the Magic Negro" is the just latest sign of Republicans' tone-deafness when it comes to race.
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