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Former President Obama Tests Positive for COVID-19
Former President Barack Obama announced on Twitter that he tested positive for COVID-19 and is only dealing with mild symptoms.
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Kid Reporter Who Interviewed Obama at White House Dies at 23
The student reporter who gained national acclaim when he interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House in 2009 has died of natural causes
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Biden's Win Means Some Guantanamo Prisoners May Be Released
President-elect Joe Biden has said little about the Guantanamo Bay detention center except that he supports closing it
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Obama Calls on All Mayors to Review Use of Force Policies
Former President Barack Obama called on all mayors in the United States to review their use of force policies in an effort to identify areas where local municipalities can help curb police misconduct.
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The First Fan: Obama Appears at All-Star NBA Cares Event
Former President Barack Obama — a huge basketball fan, officially the game’s First Fan during his eight years in office — made an unannounced appearance at an NBA Cares event during All-Star weekend in his hometown of Chicago with several of the league’s top rookies, second-year players and coaches
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Obama on Midterms: ‘The Biggest Threat to Democracy Is Indifference'
Former President Barack Obama returned to the political stage Friday at the University of Illinois, where he delivered a speech about the importance of voting in the upcoming midterm elections. “The biggest threat to democracy is indifference,” he said.
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Obama on Anonymous NYT Op-Ed: ‘That's Not a Check' on Trump
Former President Barack Obama reacted to the controversial New York Times op-ed written by an anonymous White House staffer who said they and others are resisting President Donald Trump’s worst urges. “That’s not a check” on Trump, Obama said at the University of Illinois.
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Former President Obama Unveils His Official Portrait
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits Monday morning at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
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Most Googled Questions About Obama Since He Left Office
Here are answers to the five most-searched questions about former President Barack Obama since he left office on Jan. 20, according to Google Trends.
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President Obama, President-Elect Trump Issue Statements on Death of Fidel Castro
As leaders from across South Florida and around the world offer their thoughts on the passing of Fidel Castro, President Barack Obama issued a statement after the death of the former Cuban leader.
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US Eases Security for Ships Visiting Cuba
The United States is removing Cuba from its list of countries deemed to have insufficient security in their ports, eliminating a major impediment to free flow of ships in the Florida Straits. The move marks one more step toward normalized relations ahead of President Barack Obama’s historic trip to Cuba.
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‘I Gotta Get There': San Diego Couple Meets President Obama at Their Wedding
A San Diego couple getting married at The Lodge at Torrey Pines did not expect to meet this man at their wedding.
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Obama Family Begins Martha's Vineyard Vacation
President Barack Obama left behind problems in Washington to take a two-week vacation with his family.