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Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
The governor announced his agenda a day after an influential health care union in California pledged to go forward with a ballot measure that would impose a one-time 5% tax on the assets of billionaires living in the state as of Jan. 1, 2026. Newsom opposes that measure.
Larry David and Barack Obama's American history show is deeply cringe
For Larry David and Barack Obama, history is a laughing matter. And they've got the sketch comedy show to prove it.
Only Donald Trump could make America’s special 250th birthday all about him
The milestone called for the epic vision of a JFK or the soaring oratory of a Barack Obama. Instead it got a Trump rally
Michelle Obama reveals what the 'truth is' about Barack Obama marriage
Barack and Michelle Obama are sharing why their marriage just works.
Obama-appointed judge torpedoes Trump’s bid to fight obesity as White House warns it won’t be ‘final say’
Obama-appointed judge strikes down Trump administration's SNAP soda ban, ruling USDA cannot redefine what Congress has already defined as food.
Vance says Iran agrees to nuclear inspections, as under Obama deal
Conversations with inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency could occur as soon as Monday, the vice president said, as negotiations continue in Switzerland.
California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax — will it affect your premium?
Legislators this week approved a health tax bill meant to continue critical federal funding for the state’s Medicaid program.
With the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, NPR's Don Gonyea looks back on covering the former president
The opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is a full circle moment for at least one the journalists who covered his political rise.
Obama Center embeds 'Indigenous' land message on controversial site
The Obama Presidential Center features a permanent land acknowledgment display near the museum tower, sparking debate given the site's history.
Key Senate Republicans aren't impressed with the shaky Iran peace deal
The Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said planned payouts to Iran would make an Obama-era deal look like a \
Illinois GOP chair says Obama Center is political operation on public land
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Bob Grogan says the Obama Presidential Center functions as a political operation and headquarters for the Obama Foundation rather than a traditional presidential library.
CT Culture Corner: Shepard Fairey exhibit, Somi concert this week
The artist responsible for Obama's "Hope" poster and the "Obey" graphic comes to New London Museum, Irish dance in Torrington and who wrote the classic "Danny Boy," anyway?
Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised some of the first visitors to walk through the doors of Obama’s new presidential center, personally greeting them.
As Juneteenth is celebrated across U.S., Obama's presidential center opens
This year's Juneteenth events, held to celebrate the end of slavery, come amid deep political divisions as the nation grapples with renewed questions about the arc of racial progress
WATCH: Would-be second-term President Biden left searching for family on stage after Obama Center opening
Biden sparked an awkward moment at Obama's presidential library dedication, drifting back toward the stage and shouting for his granddaughter.
Obamas inaugurate presidential center, cementing their political legacy in Chicago
The new campus on Chicago’s South Side is more than a traditional presidential library. It harkens back to former President Barack Obama’s political origins as a community organizer.
Obama says U.S. may be ‘worse off’ now than before Iran war
The former president told NBC’s “TODAY” show he questioned the rationale for President Donald Trump’s war on Iran.
Obama Presidential Center opening: See the celebs who attended
Barack Obama's presidential center opened in Chicago with Oprah, Tom Hanks, Stevie Wonder, and Bruce Springsteen among the A-listers in attendance.
Stephen Colbert wears tan suit to Obama Presidential Center opening, winking at 2014 White House fashion controversy
Stephen Colbert wore a tan suit to the Obama Presidential Center opening, calling back to the controversy surrounding Barack Obama wearing a tan suit to a press conference in 2014.
Obama opens center with celebrities, rebuke of Trumpian politics
The current president – who wasn’t invited – was a notable omission from the ceremony, which featured former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Joe Biden.
Black Business Hub in Madison hosts watch party for Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony
Dozens gathered at the Black Business Hub in Madison to watch the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center.
DC Wrap: Oil tankers begin to move in strait; Obama celebrates center opening
A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics
Trump finds his Iran off-ramp in Versailles, but saves the big issues for later: From the Politics Desk
Plus, comparing the Trump and Obama deals with Iran.
Obama Presidential Center dedication: A nod to a past era in politics and future hopes
All living former presidents gathered for the dedication of the Obama presidential center in Chicago. It was a star studded event that harkened back to a more-optimistic era in American politics.
Dedication ceremony held for Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
The Barack Obama Presidential Center officially opens to the public Friday on Juneteenth
Dedication ceremony held for Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
The Barack Obama Presidential Center officially opens to the public Friday on Juneteenth
Obama Opens Center With Celebrities, Rebuke of Trumpian Politics
Former president calls for civility, inclusivity as he unveils $850 million campus
Obama encourages people to not give in to despair in current political climate
Former President Barack Obama speaks at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, imploring Americans not to give in to cynicism and despair in the current divisive political climate.
From Hyde Park to the White House: how Barack Obama's political rise unfolded
WATCH LIVE: Barack and Michelle Obama open Obama Presidential Center with Springsteen, Stevie Wonder
Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago.
Obama Presidential Center opening: Live updates on star-studded ceremony
The opening ceremony of the sprawling campus and eight-story museum in Chicago celebrates the country’s first Black president.
Iconic Chicago Museum of Science Industry closed Thursday; open for free day Friday
One of Chicago's most famous museums will be closed to the public Thursday to support the grand opening of the new, highly anticipated Obama Presidential Center.
Obama Center launch brings Democratic political glitterati to Chicago ahead of crucial elections
Political elites, White House alums, donors and business leaders will converge on Chicago on Thursday to commemorate the launch of the Obama Presidential Center.
Americans view Obama far more positively than Trump or Biden, CNN poll finds
As Barack Obama opens his presidential center, he does so as by far the most popular living president.
Barack Obama confronts the work that remains for Democrats
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday is getting what he wanted for so long: his words carved into stone, a monument to his presidency entering the Chicago skyline.
Here's how Trump's memo of understanding with Iran compares to the Obama nuclear deal
On Iran, Trump is committing the cardinal sin from the ‘Art of the Deal’
Toward the end of the Obama administration’s negotiations over its Iran nuclear deal in 2015, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump chimed in with some advice from his book, “The Art of the Deal.”
Obama’s Nuclear Deal Looms Over Trump’s Iran Negotiations
President Trump is under pressure to significantly improve upon the Obama-era deal in order to justify the huge human and economic cost of taking the United States to war.
Sega Has Synthesized Sonic's DNA And Put It In A Chaos Emerald
"Oh, you mean Sonic's DNA?" Obama chuckled
Trump accused Obama of funding Iranian terrorism. His agreement could grant Iran access to much more money
President Donald Trump’s nascent agreement with Iran is beset by problems right now, but at the top of the list may be the issue of money flowing to Iran.
Kara Swisher calls out rage bait after UFC fighter insults Michelle Obama at White House event
Chicago teen entrepreneur to have pet treats sold at Obama Presidential Center gift shop
Trump promises a better Iran deal than Obama’s. Here’s what we know
President Donald Trump has made a few guarantees about a deal to end the war he started with Iran.
Health Insurer Centene, Looking To Cut Costs, Offers Companywide Buyouts
Obamacare insurer Centene offering employees buyouts to cut costs after Trump and GOP Congress didn't renew subsidies
Dana White denounces Josh Hokit’s derogatory remarks toward Michelle Obama
Josh Hokit is making waves in the UFC’s heavyweight division, but some of his recent post-fight remarks aren’t scoring him any points with promotion officials.
Dana White called a UFC fighter’s Michelle Obama insult ‘nonsense.’ The White House isn’t commenting on it
Less than 24 hours after a UFC fighter used a highly publicized White House match to lob a false insult at former first lady Michelle Obama, Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO and President Dana White called it “nasty and false,” dismissing it as “nonsense.”
UFC fighter Josh Hokit shouts, 'Michelle Obama is a man,' at White House Freedom 250 event
Josh Hokit made a distasteful comment about Michelle Obama during the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.
SK Life Science, Inc. Announces FDA Acceptance for Review of New Drug Application for Cenobamate Oral Suspension
Key Facts: FDA has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for an investigational oral suspension formulation of cenobamate for the treatment of...
Donald Trump’s UFC fights at White House marred by smear aimed at Michelle Obama
President’s UFC fights held on the White House lawn overshadowed by chants about former first lady
They're uninsured after Obamacare became too costly. And they're far from alone.
They’re Uninsured After Obamacare Became Too Costly. And They’re Far From Alone.
After congressional Republicans let expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans expire at the end of last year, some families have decided the price is too great of a financial burden and canceled their coverage.
Obama Presidential Center's $470M safety net under scrutiny as subcontractors say they're owed millions
The Obama Foundation has yet to build a $470 million reserve fund meant to protect taxpayers, raising concerns as contractor payment disputes mount.
The Obama Presidential Center was meant to lift up local contractors. Some are now fighting for survival.
Some subcontractors on the $850 million project say they are being pushed to the financial brink as they quietly fight to collect millions of dollars in unpaid bills.
Democrats seek next ObamaCare ahead of midterms amid rising health costs
There is growing momentum within the Democratic Party to find its next ObamaCare heading into the midterms, as healthcare costs become more untenable and American anger over affordability persists.…
Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler on regulating sports betting: Let the states do it
Gary Gensler, former CFTC chairman under President Obama and former SEC chairman under President Biden, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss why he's filing an amicus brief arguing Congress did not intent to make the CFTC the nationwide regulator of sports betting when it passed the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, regulating sports betting, his thoughts on prediction markets, insider trading concerns, and more.
In a Divided America, the Road from Obama to Trump | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site
Newly available on YouTube, part two of FRONTLINE’s archival documentary series ‘Divided States of America’ traces the rise of the polarization and division that continue to define U.S. politics today.
Stephen A Smith claims Trump has "no business" attending Knicks game at MSG: "It is selfish and narcissistic"
Stephen A. Smith calls Trump's NBA Finals Game 3 attendance selfish and narcissistic, but critics question if he'd say the same about Obama.
Museum of Science and Industry to close on opening day of Obama Presidential Center
Chicago's iconic Griffin Museum of Science and Industry will close for opening day of the Obama Presidential Center, a spokesperson for the museum said.
The Obama Center opens as a time warp to an old political order
One end of the regulation-size basketball court that anchors the south tip of the Obama Presidential Center campus is emblazoned with the words “Yes We Can,” and at the other end, “Fired Up, Rea...
Illinois 250: The political land of Lincoln, but also Addams, Daley, Washington, Jackson, Obama and more
Illinois’ political arena has always been the place for civil debate — and violent confrontation — for rights.
4 things to know about Obama's new presidential museum
Here’s a closer look at the top attractions of the campus that is expected to draw as many as 1 million visitors annually.
Obama's new presidential museum, by the numbers
The Obama Presidential Center will open June 19, more than a decade after the former president chose his hometown of Chicago for the project.
Obama's new museum is political and personal
The Obama Presidential Center opens to the general public on Juneteenth after a celebratory dedication in Chicago with dignitaries
Obama's new museum is political and personal
The Obama Presidential Center opens to the general public on Juneteenth after a celebratory dedication in Chicago with dignitaries
Obama's new museum is political and personal
The Obama Presidential Center opens to the general public on Juneteenth after a celebratory dedication in Chicago with dignitaries
With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama's new museum is political and personal
Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the Chicago location to the textured stone adorning its dramatic tower, art installations and a striped reading chairs that resemble ones in his own home
Presidential museum showcases political and personal sides of Obama with sprawling community campus
The Obama Presidential Center opens to the general public on Juneteenth after a celebratory dedication in Chicago.
Presidential museum showcases political and personal sides of Obama with sprawling community campus
The Obama Presidential Center opens to the general public on Juneteenth after a celebratory dedication in Chicago with dignitaries.
Presidential museum showcases political and personal sides of Obama with sprawling community campus
CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the location on Chicago's South Side to textured stone adorning its dramatic tower to striped reading chairs that are similar to ones in his own home.
Presidential museum showcases political and personal sides of Obama with sprawling community campus
Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the Chicago location to the textured stone adorning its dramatic tower to art installations and a pair of striped reading chairs in the library that are similar to the ones he owns.
Monetary compensation becomes key sticking point in Iran deal as Trump bristles at comparison to Obama agreement
One of the key sticking points remaining in negotiations between the US and Iran centers on monetary compensation, as President Donald Trump is eager to strike a deal that will be viewed as superior to a prior agreement inked during the Obama administration, a US official familiar with the talks told CNN.
Judge with intimate ties to Dem Party's key Russia Hoax players behind latest anti-Trump decision
Trump accuses Obama-appointed Judge Cooper of conflict of interest over Kennedy Center ruling, citing wife Amy Jeffress' work for Biden and Democrats.
Flashback: How the Obama Era Revealed Deep Political Divisions in America
Now available on YouTube, part one of FRONTLINE’s archival series ‘Divided States of America’ traces the rise of the partisanship and gridlock that continue to define U.S. politics today.
Obama judge clears left-wing group to fly ominous flag aimed at Trump on his own turf
Obama-appointed Judge Moss permits "86 47" flag near the National Mall, delivering a blow to the Trump administration in a free speech case.
The Obama Center opens as a time warp to an old political order
Despite a range of controversies, the Obama Presidential Center makes a good first impression — even the “Obamalisk” at its center.
Americans are dropping out of Obamacare, especially in Kentucky
More Americans are dropping out or being kicked off Obamacare health insurance for non-payment than in past years, according to data through April from half a dozen states that sell the plans themselves.
The Republican assault on Obamacare has created a healthcare bloodbath
Since Congress let enhanced premium subsidies expire, Obamacare enrollment has fallen and healthcare costs have soared.
Trump couldn't kill Obamacare, so he made it more expensive
The increasing costs for health care – which were forecasted with tenacious but unheeded warnings last year – have Americans paying more for less.
Piers Morgan, Michelle Obama, Claire Foy & ‘House Of The Dragon’ Team Join SXSW London Line-Up
Piers Morgan, Michelle Obama, Claire Foy and key figures from the House of the Dragon are among the latest big-name entertainment biz players set for SXSW London. Morgan will appear alongside opera si...
With midterms looming, HHS and states at odds over cause of lagging Obamacare signups
Trump administration officials point to their work on fraud as the reason for dropoffs while states and insurers blame higher premiums.
Obama Center expects 70K visitors annually as local businesses are eager for promised economic boost
The Obama Presidential Center's grand opening is less than one month away.
Former Associates of Pres. Obama Discuss his Rise in U.S. Politics
Former associates of Pres. Barack Obama join the Institute of Politics founder David Axelrod for a discussion on the 44th president's journey through American Politics.
Michelle Obama reacts to Viola Davis’ viral 'First Lady' portrayal
Michelle Obama revealed she has not watched Showtime's 'The First Lady,' in which Viola Davis portrays the former first lady.
‘Many billionaires are not happy people’: Michelle Obama talks politics and going ‘a little low’ in first Australian event
Former first lady delivered veiled but sharp remarks on US politics during speaking tour that began in Melbourne
Gas Prices, Gerrymandering and Obama’s Return to Texas
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
Predictions of a mass exodus from Obamacare are coming true
The GOP is directly responsible for millions of Americans becoming unable to afford health insurance.
Barack Obama appears with James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa at Austin restaurant
The former president greeted patrons while stopping for tacos near the University of Texas at Austin campus — a notable show of support for the Democrats atop the ticket this fall.
In wild late-night posting spree, Trump attacks Obama with imaginary quote and false conspiracy theories
On Monday night, Pres. Donald Trump embarked on one of his periodic late-night social media posting sprees. As usual, his dozens of posts and re-posts were littered with debunked conspiracy theories and other wildly inaccurate claims
Trump shares post calling for Obama’s arrest
The repost on social media was among a flurry of late-night posts in which President Donald Trump railed against his political opponents.
High school sports results, playoff schedule for Monday, May 11, 2026
MONDAY’S RESULTS Baseball CITY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Championship Obama Academy 10, Brashear 0 WPIAL CLASS 4A PLAYOFFS First Round Derry 2, Beaver 1 Hampton...
Healthcare cuts threaten Sullivan’s reelection chances in Alaska
Alaskans have been hit hard by the healthcare cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and lapsed Obamacare subsidies, presenting a prime target for Democrats seeking to oust Republican Sen. Dan Sull…
We can't afford to let Democrats lead health care 'reform'
Obama's Affordable Care Act created incentives for insurers to grow larger, consolidate and control more of the health care system. The GOP can fix it
High school sports playoff schedule for Sunday, May 10, 2026
PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Baseball CITY LEAGUE Championship Monday – Brashear (10-6) vs. Obama Academy (13-5) at Greenway...
Health insurance marketplace feels growing tremors from GOP cuts
State ObamaCare marketplaces are starting to feel tremors from the GOP-controlled Congress’s ending of enhanced subsidies, as millions of Americans are dropping coverage. Experts and st…