Barack Obama

When President-elect Barack Obama was preparing to enter office in the throes of the Great Recession, he faced a momentous decision before he even moved into the White House: How much money would it take to fill the hole Wall Street’s implosion and the collapse of the housing market had…

Queen Elizabeth II reminded Barack Obama of his grandmother during a state visit to Britain, a new biography reveals. In an account serialized by The Daily Mail, journalist Robert Hardman reveals in his new book, Queen Of Our Times: The Life Of Elizabeth II, how the then-president was won over…

The night’s top honor went to Project Hail Mary written by Andy Weir, narrated by Ray Porter, and published by Audible Studios, winning audiobook of the year. The audiobook of the year category was judged by New York Times bestselling author Kristen Arnett, author and journalist Gayle Forman and Seija Rankin (Senior Books Editor at…

Robin Murray 01 · 03 · 2022 Bartees Strange had already lived a dozen lives or more before his music began to gain traction. Gaining his start gigging in hardcore bands around D.C. and Brooklyn, he split his time playing raw, DIY venues and working in the Barack Obama administration.…

Jeremy Vine guest points out blunders in Barack Obama speech Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and…

On Wednesday, President Putin of Russia decided to invade Ukraine shortly after announcing a special military operation. As a result, Putin is being condemned for his invasion. Many leaders have spoken out about the attack on Ukraine, including former President Barack Obama. In a statement posted to Instagram, Obama stated…

On Thursday Sen. Mitt Romney reminded former President Barack Obama of his failure to understand the threat from Russia in 2012. However, Obama ignored all that and instead put out a statement condemning Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine: NEW. Former Pres. Obama says “every American, regardless of party, should support…

Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Barack Obama is speaking out on Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. On Feb. 24, the former president issued a statement on Instagram condemning the "brazen attack," calling it "a violation of international law and basic principles of human decency." "Ukrainians now face a brutal…

CHICAGO — After years of local pushback and a lengthy federal review process, construction on the Obama Presidential Center is underway, and the Obama Foundation has revealed it plans to name some spaces within the multibuilding complex after prominent civil rights and social justice advocates – not donors. A groundbreaking ceremony on the South Side…

Mark Wilson/Getty Images A star-studded autographed basketball from the 49th birthday party for President Barack Obama in 2010 has hit the auction block. TMZ Sports reported Friday the ball is up for sale through Heritage Auctions and was expected to bring in a high offer of around $12,000. It's already…