Barack Obama

Washington (CNN)Nearly a decade after President Barack Obama signed the legislation, and after it twice survived challenges at the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care Act faces a momentous test in a New Orleans courtroom this week. Millions of Americans, incl…

The United States remains on top of the world. Thanks to Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle, the U.S. women's national team beat the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday to repeat as Women's World Cup champions. It's the fourth championship for the U.S., which also won in…

I was vetted by him and ten serious lawyers he appointed, go back look at every single thing in his record, from finances to anything I had done, everything, Mr. Biden said of Mr. Obama. And he selected me. Ill take his judgment about my record, my character …

Media captionTrump claims army 'took over airports' in 1775 US President Donald Trump has blamed a teleprompter going "kaput" for a glaring anachronism in his Fourth of July speech. He told crowds on Independence Day the Continental Army "took over the airp…

USA TODAY Opinion contributor Ellis Cose explains the "egregious" history and stereotypes behind blackface. USA TODAY An Italian airline has scuttled its promotional video featuring an actor in blackface as former President Barack Obama and apologized for …

Malia Obama shares a birthday with America and her father, former President Barack Obama, celebrated the special double-celebration on Thursday with a sweet Instagram post. “”Happy Fourth of July, everybody! This is always a great day in the Obama family: a …

Barack Obama has been quiet as the Democratic presidential primary starts to heat up but the former president sent the country some well-wishes on the Fourth of July.  It also happens to be the birthday of the president's older daughter, Malia, who got a sho…

But others said the criticism of Alitalia was exaggerated, unwarranted and sanctimonious.  Italy has a track record of insensitivity, at best, and outright racism, at worst, towards black people.  Migration from African and Asian countries came much later t…

Alitalia deeply apologizes for the offense caused by the promotional video on our new Washington route, it said in a statement. For our company, respect for everyone is mandatory, it was never our intention to hurt anyone and we will learn from what has happe…

I dont think she can win. And Im sorry to have to say that. She is a woman and she is black, said Shantell Smith, 32, from Greenville, S.C., who is supporting Ms. Harris. As a black woman myself, I think that as much as we would like to believe…