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Osama Bin Laden
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Bin Laden death photos can stay secret, U.S. appeals court says

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the U.S. government had properly classified top secret more than 50 images of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden taken after his death, and that the government did not need to release them.

Posted in International, News
Tagged appeals court, barack obama, classified, corpse, death photos, freedom of information act, Judicial Watch, Osama Bin Laden, secret
President Barack Obama (Credit: Reuters)

Avoid Midtown traffic β€” President Obama is in town today

Obama’s in town, which might mean traffic headaches.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged barack obama, manhattan, midtown, new york city, NYC, Obama, traffic, waldorf astoria | Reply
Beth Hart plays a sold-out show at The Blockley in Philly on May 11 and a series of sold-out shows at City Winery in NYC on May 13, May 16 and May 17.

(PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Katz)

A change of Beth Hart brings her back to the US

What may be most moving about watching Beth Hart perform at the Kennedy Honors concert in December, is watching the members of her audience be blown away.

Posted in Entertainment, Music
Tagged Bang Bang Boom Boom, barack obama, Beth Hart, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Kennedy Center Honors, Led Zeppelin, Michelle Obama, Patti Smith | Reply
President Barack Obama (Credit: Reuters)

VIDEO: President Obama says Jason Collins ‘can bang with Shaq’

After Jason Collins came out as the first professional male gay athlete in major league sports, it’s only natural the press wanted to ask Obama about it.

Posted in National, News
Tagged bang, barack obama, basketball, jason collins, national, Shaq | Reply
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President Obama says gay NBA player can still ‘bang with Shaq’

After Jason Collins came out yesterday, through a piece in Sports Illustrated, as the first professional male gay athlete in [...]

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Tagged barack obama, gay, jason collins | Reply
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Obama ‘spends twice as much time’ playing golf as fixing economy: study

Barack Obama has spent more than twice the amount of time playing golf and on vacation as he has on [...]

Posted in National, News
Tagged barack obama, economy, GAI, golf, government accountability office, president, vacation, work | Reply
President Barack Obama: "I inhaled frequently. That was the point."

The best lines from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the annual event where journalists and celebrities mix with the Washington elite, was [...]

Posted in National, News
Tagged barack obama, conan obrien, white house | Reply
Smoke rises after what activists said was a missile fired by a Syrian Air Force fighter jet loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in Deraa
Credit: Reuters

No good military options for U.S. in Syria

Despite President Barack Obama’s pledge that Syria’s use of chemical weapons is a “game changer” for the United States, he is unlikely to turn to military options quickly and would want allies joining him in any intervention.

Posted in International, News
Tagged barack obama, Syria | Reply
A federal agent wearing a hazmat suit searches the property of Everett Dutschke in Tupelo, Mississippi
Credit: Reuters

Authorities arrest Mississippi man in ricin case

Federal agents arrested a Mississippi martial arts instructor on Saturday after his home and a former business were searched as part of an investigation into ricin-laced letters sent to President Barack Obama and two other public officials.

Posted in National, News
Tagged barack obama, Everett Dutschke, ricin | Reply
United States President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a concert celebrating Memphis Soul music at the White House in Washington April 9, 2013. 
Credit: Reuters

Obama threatens ‘family tattoo’ if daughters get inked

If Sasha and Malia Obama were thinking about getting tattoos, they might want to think again.

Posted in National, News
Tagged barack obama, inked, malia obama, Michelle Obama, sasha obama, tattoo, Today show, youtube | Reply
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