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Boost for background checks: Senators compromise
Conservative senators from both parties announced their support for expanding background checks for gun buyers Wednesday, giving a burst of momentum ...
First lady wades into debate over gun violence
First lady Michelle Obama made a deeply personal entrance into the gun debate Wednesday, the eve of a showdown in Congress, by comparing herself to ...
White House celebrates the sounds of Memphis soul
President Barack Obama said he'd been looking forward to a White House celebration of Memphis soul music for one reason. "Let's face it, who does not ...
White House asst. chef says he will be furloughed
Even White House chefs could be feeling the pain of government budget cuts. Assistant chef Sam Kass, who cooks dinner for President Barack Obama ...
Obama says he's 'determined as ever' for gun bill
With time running out on the chance to pass gun control legislation, President Barack Obama on Monday warned Congress not to use delaying tactics ...
Final Four: It's Louisville and The Other Guys
Tip-off time is nearing. Time to see if Louisville can live up to the hype or one of those other guys can turn the Final Four into their party.
Ware makes big, bad Louisville the people's choice
Louisville already had the bigger names, the better team and some unfinished business after coming up short in last year's Final Four. All Wichita ...
Ware says show of support helped him remain upbeat
Just seeing a picture of Kevin Ware up and moving around again inspired the Louisville Cardinals. Imagine the boost they're going to get having Ware ...
Louisville guard Ware upbeat despite broken leg
Kevin Ware is pretty certain how his next few months will play out. "After we win the national championship," the injured Louisville guard said with ...
Obama to return 5 percent of salary to Treasury
Sharing a bit of budget pain, President Barack Obama will return 5 percent of his salary to the Treasury in a show of solidarity with federal workers ...
Michelle Obama challenges kids with lunch contest
Children from across the nation will rub elbows with Michelle Obama and dine off fine china in the East Room of the White House this summer as part ...
Michelle Obama praises Jackie Robinson movie
Michelle Obama said Tuesday that a new movie chronicling Jackie Robinson's rise through Major League Baseball, including the racial discrimination he ...
Obamas welcome children to annual Easter Egg Roll
An amused President Barack Obama read a children's book to a gathering of boys and girls at the White House, then peppered them with questions: Had ...
Obama hears Easter service with political theme
President Barack Obama attended Easter services at an Episcopal church near the White House and heard a sermon that criticized "captains of the ...
China's first lady serenaded Tiananmen troops
A photo of China's new first lady Peng Liyuan in younger days, singing to martial-law troops following the 1989 bloody military crackdown on ...
Donovan returns as Obama celebrates Galaxy, Kings
President Barack Obama welcomed Landon Donovan as the U.S. national team soccer star returned from a four-month sabbatical Tuesday, reuniting with the ...
China's first lady sparks homegrown fashion frenzy
New Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan's choice of attire has sparked a flurry of excitement over an independent homegrown label, an unusual phenomenon ...
Obama to honor Los Angeles Kings, LA Galaxy
President Barack Obama will honor two championship sports teams from California at the White House next Tuesday. Obama will hold a ceremony to welcome ...
Website offline where stolen credit reports posted
The website where hackers had published what it said were credit reports for Michelle Obama, the attorney general, CIA director, FBI director and ...
First lady bears Easter gifts to military families
Michelle Obama marked the first day of spring with an early Easter celebration as she handed out holiday treats to military families and children.
Protests, pleas and gifts ahead of Obama's visit
Preparing for the scheduled arrival of President Barack Obama Wednesday, the wife of Israel's premier has prepared gifts to take home with him.
Easter egg roll still planned at White House
The White House says that though tours of the White House have been halted because of cuts in government spending, the popular Easter Egg roll on the ...
Obama names Jill Biden aide to women's envoy post
President Barack Obama has nominated Catherine Russell to lead U.S. efforts on global women's issues at the Department of State. Russell is the chief ...
Campaign for Obama library in full swing
Where will President Barack Obama put his presidential library? Four years from the end of his presidency, Chicago and Honolulu are ramping up major ...
Obama to headline Democratic fundraiser in April
President Barack Obama will return to the campaign trail next month, heading to California for a pair of fundraisers for Democratic congressional ...