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Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy as three former presidents joined him on stage in an extraordinary event featuring politicians, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures. “I hope this center will serve as an affirmation…

Republican George W. Bush and Democrats Bill Clinton and Joe Biden walked on stage, joining Obama, his wife Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia. Reflecting the extraordinary divisions of the current era, Trump did not attend. Not only was the 80-year-old Republican absent, but he routinely continues to…

Barack and Michelle Obama are celebrating the grand opening of The Obama Presidential Center on June 19, 2026. Ahead of the launch, the couple sat down for an interview with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America .  During the conversation, Barack shared an insight into the life his wife would…

Nigerian music star Tems is scheduled to perform at the official opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday. The singer will share the stage with music legends Stevie Wonder and John Legend at the event, which marks the launch of the new centre dedicated to the…

Netflix Recently, Idris Elba admitted that he was never really in contention to play James Bond, despite the public push for it, and he thinks that’s OK. Still out there talking up “Masters of the Universe,” the British actor recently sat down with GQ and said his name first came…

A federal judge, appointed during Barack Obama’s presidency, has issued a ruling preventing Donald Trump from having his name added to the Kennedy Center. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper determined that the decision by the Kennedy Center Board, which includes members appointed by the President, to incorporate Trump’s…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call to gradually end Israel's reliance on US military aid could boost strategic flexibility, analysts said, though a full break from Washington's support remains unlikely anytime soon. The United States currently provides Israel with $3.8 billion annually under a 10-year memorandum of understanding signed in 2016…

TORONTO — At a conference bookended by speeches from former President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the leading lights of the global center-left gathered to consider their fate. The Global Progress Action Summit was billed as a “progressive version of CPAC,” the right-wing conference that has become…

As Go-Go marks its 50th anniversary this year, few bands embody the genre’s heartbeat quite like Rare Essence—a group whose longevity and live-wire performances have made them both torchbearers and innovators.  Hailing from Washington, D.C., a cultural epicenter whose global influence often goes underrecognized, Rare Essence stands among the longest-tenured…

American people suffering consequences of his insatiable desire to insert himself into national conversation Published May 10, 2026  •  Last updated May 10, 2026  •  4 minute read Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks with students during a visit to Learning Through Play Pre-K in New York City, April 18,…