President Barack Obama's half brother has broken his media silence to discuss his new novel - the semi-autobiographical story of an abusive parent patterned on their late father, the mostly absent figure Obama wrote about in his own memoir.
President Barack Obama's half brother has broken his media silence to discuss his new novel - the semi-autobiographical story of an abusive parent patterned on their late father, the mostly absent figure Obama wrote about in his own memoir.
Barack and Michelle Obama mix politics and romance in a way that no first couple quite have before. In a candid interview with The New York Times, they speak out about their date nights and the "bumps" they've faced together over the past 17 years. Here is an excerpt.
First lady Michelle Obama hooped it up for health - hula hooped, that is - managing to get in an impressive 142 swivels before her hula hoop hit the ground. Jumping rope double dutch? Not so much.
First lady Michelle Obama hooped it up for health - hula hooped, that is - managing to get in an impressive 142 swivels before her hula hoop hit the ground. Jumping rope double dutch? Not so much.
It was just one line in a campaign manifesto, and it hardly seemed the most significant or contentious.
union leaders are growing concerned that the Obama White House has not delivered as much as they had expected.
A man has pleaded guilty to calling emergency police dispatchers to say he was going to assassinate President Barack Obama.
Sooner than he may prefer, President Obama will have to face up to what he has so far avoided: the need to raise taxes broadly to rein in deficits.
The president has not made it clear to the general public why health care reform is his top domestic priority when the biggest issue on the minds of most Americans is the economy.
President Barack Obama will appear in a back-to-school television special with singer Kelly Clarkson and basketball star LeBron James. The 30-minute documentary will air at 8 p.m. Sept. 8.
WASHINGTON — Pressed by industry lobbyists, White House officials on Wednesday assured drug makers that the administration stood by a behind-the-scenes deal to block any Congressional effort to extract cost savings from them beyond an agreed-upon $80 billion.
As Michelle Obama had lunch on a terrace with a breathtaking view of ancient Rome Wednesday, her daughters made and then ate blackberry and banana gelato at the Italian capital's most famous ice cream parlor.
As Michelle Obama had lunch on a terrace with a breathtaking view of ancient Rome Wednesday, her daughters made and then ate blackberry and banana gelato at the Italian capital's most famous ice cream parlor.
The high cost of securing health insurance for all Americans, the top domestic priority of President Obama, has Congressional Democrats scrambling to scale back their proposals or find ways to trim tens of billions of dollars a year from existing health programs.
A substantial majority of Americans say President Obama has not developed a strategy to deal with the budget deficit, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll, which also found that support for his plans to overhaul health care, rescue the auto industry and close the …
A plan to create a new Pentagon cybercommand is raising significant privacy and diplomatic concerns, as the Obama administration moves ahead on efforts to protect the nation from cyberattack and to prepare for possible offensive operations against adversaries' computer networks.
President Barack Obama, facing challenges to his ambitious health care overhaul from Congress, is turning to supporters outside the capital to muster up momentum for one of his top legislative priorities.
You've been enjoying thousands of dollars in tax-free compensation, if you're one of the 164 million people covered by health insurance from your job. Are you ready you to pay taxes on your tax-free income?
The adorable mug of the Obamas' dog is emblazoned on the face of the new "Bo the First Puppy: In Bones We Trust" wristwatch. The watch features two pink paws, a show of support for the National Canine Cancer Foundation.
First lady Michelle Obama misses life without the constant commentary, but says she does what works for her since there's always someone who thinks she could have done something better.
First lady Michelle Obama misses life without the constant commentary, but says she does what works for her since there's always someone who thinks she could have done something better.
Republican opposition to David Hayes' nomination was led by Utah Sen. Bob Bennett, who was angered by the department's recent decision to revoke 77 oil and gas leases in Bennett's home state.
Tonight's ceremonies at Arizona State University include the president, rock icon Alice Cooper, hundreds of security officials and a crowd likely to fill Sun Devil Stadium.
The administration could spend as much as $5 billion to facilitate turnarounds, which could translate to $1 million for every school that is closed and reopened.