Barack Obama

• Obama roasts Trump, and other highlights from his fiery DNC speech

  Barack Obama took to the stage 'feeling fired up' and didn't hold back during his speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

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  Aug 21
  
• U.S. election will be a ‘tight race in a closely divided country’: Obama

  Barack Obama cautioned the party faithful not to get distracted by the excitement building since Kamala Harris swiftly ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket.

  U.S. News

  Aug 21
  
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• Obama, Pelosi expressed concerns about Biden’s candidacy for race: reports

  Former president Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, the Associated Press reported.

  Politics

  Jul 18
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• Obamas’ personal chef identified as Martha’s Vineyard drowning victim

  Massachusetts State Police confirmed that the paddleboarder whose body was recovered from Edgartown Great Pond on Monday was Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, Virginia.

  U.S. News

  Jul 24, 2023
• Jan. 6 fugitive armed with weapons arrested near Obama’s Washington home

  Taylor Taranto, 37, was spotted by law enforcement a few blocks from the former president's home and fled, though he was chased by U.S. Secret Service agents.

  U.S. News

  Jun 29, 2023
• Noose found at Obama Presidential Center, halting construction

  The construction company working on the project were "horrified that this would occur on our site," and offering a US$100,000 reward for anyone with information.

  World

  Nov 11, 2022
• Philadelphia braces for contentious midterm elections – and what comes next

  Hard-fought 2022 campaigns in Pennsylvania are being viewed as a dress rehearsal for the 2024 presidential election – and the possible return of Donald Trump.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2022
• Obama to make first public White House appearance since 2017 at health care event

  Former President Barack Obama will be returning to the White House on Tuesday for his first public event there since he left office in 2017.

  World

  Apr 3, 2022
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• Former U.S. President Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19

  Former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was feeling fine other than a scratchy throat.

  World

  Mar 13, 2022
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• Obama tells COP26 countries must ‘act now’ to help poor nations tackle climate change

  "We have to act now to help with adaptation and resilience," Obama said at the COP26 meeting is Glasgow.

  Environment

  Nov 8, 2021