This Day In Anonymous Sourcery: Area Source Concerned Elizabeth Warren Might Get Mad
It’s a bit early into 2015, but I think we already have a strong contender for Anonymous Source Of The Year. Our promising entrant appears near the top of this…
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Man Claims Responsibility For Drone That Crashed On White House Grounds
A man has come forward to say he was responsible for the drone that crashed early Monday on the White House grounds. A U.S. official says the man made contact…
Government Employee Flies Small Drone Over White House Fence
Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, says that a small electronic device found on the White House lawn overnight is not thought to pose a threat to anyone within…
Small Drone Is Found on White House Grounds
NEW DELHI — A small aerial drone was found on the grounds of the White House but poses no threat, a spokesman for President Obama said on Monday. – The…
Why the Iran sanctions fight is a big deal
It’s a message world leaders and diplomats working with the U.S. to wrangle Iran into relinquishing its nuclear weapons program have echoed. But none of that is stopping sanctions advocates…
Unidentified ‘Device’ Found on White House Grounds
NEW DELHI — Some sort of unidentified device has been found on the grounds of the White House, but poses no threat to security, a spokesman for President Obama said…
Unknown ‘Device’ Found On White House Grounds: Reports
An unknown device has been discovered on the grounds of the White House, NBC News reported. – This is a developing story. More to come…
No, you can’t fly drones over the White House
These restrictions do have some merit. A relatively small drone can carry a few pounds at a time. And if it’s loaded up with just one pound of, say, C-4…
Obama Chief Of Staff Denis McDonough: Benjamin Netanyahu Didn’t Spit In The Face Of The White House
WASHINGTON — White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough on Sunday downplayed reports that the White House was furious with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for accepting an invitation from…
Fox News Raises Alarm Over College Course About Race
Fox News is raising alarm bells over an Arizona college course that studies whiteness. The network’s “Fox and Friends” show ran a segment Friday titled “Trouble with Schools,” criticizing an…
Obama Will End India Trip Early to Visit Saudi Arabia
NEW DELHI — President Obama has decided to cut short his planned three-day trip to India and visit Saudi Arabia, where he will pay his respects upon the death of…
GOP May Abolish Supreme Court Filibusters
a move that could yield big rewards for whichever party controls the White House and Senate after 2016. Read the whole story at POLITICO
Diversity In The Classroom: How To Solve The Black Male Teacher Shortage
America’s K-12 students have never been more diverse, with students of color now outnumbering white students. But that diversity ends at the front of the classroom. As a group, U.S….
Obama Not Planning to Meet With Israeli Premier
WASHINGTON — The White House said on Thursday that President Obama would not meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel when he comes here in March to speak to a…
Jeb Bush And Mitt Romney Meet While GOP Donors Are Divided
Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney did not emerge from a Salt Lake City meeting on Thursday with a proposal about how to reconcile their competing plans to run for the…
White House, Citing Israeli Election, Says Obama and Netanyahu Won’t Meet
LAWRENCE, Kan. — President Obama will not meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel when he travels to Washington in March to address a joint session of Congress, the…
Gloom Lifts, and Obama Goes All Out
The president had an off-the-cuff response during his speech after applause broke out when he said, “I have no more campaigns to run.” WASHINGTON — The morning after major Democratic…
Obama Chooses Brian Deese To Replace John Podesta As New Top Adviser
President Barack Obama has chosen a veteran White House aide and deputy director in his budget office, Brian Deese, to replace John Podesta as a senior adviser and presidential whisperer….
Your Tofu Sucks Because You Don’t Press It. This Is How To Get It Done.
For those new to tofu, this white brick of soybean can be persnickety to work with — to say the least. In untrained hands, tofu is hellbent on crumbling when…
Rubio Knocks Potential 2016 Rivals On Foreign Policy Inexperience
WASHINGTON — The next occupant of the White House must have serious foreign policy experience, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) argued Wednesday, a qualification he seems to believe some of his…
White House works with Twitter on State of the Union selfie project
The first Twitter-produced selfie featured Anthony Mendez, who overcame homelessness to go to college, and Malik Bryant, a 13 year-old from Chicago. Both will be White House guests to the…
Medical examiner: Actress Misty Upham died from blunt force injuries
Investigators found Upham’s body during a search for the missing actress. It lay at the bottom of a steep embankment near the White River. – CNN’s Todd Leopold and Brandon…
Hillary Clinton Announced Her 2008 Presidential Campaign 8 Years Ago Today
On Jan. 20, 2007, then-Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) announced her 2008 White House presidential bid. – Watch Clinton’s 2008 announcement above.
Inside The Controversial Skin-Bleaching Phenomenon (VIDEO)
With names like “Skin So White,” “White Perfect,” and “White and Lovely,” skin bleaching creams are becoming a popular — and controversial — part of many women’s beauty routines. While…
Meet The Climate-Researching Mom The Obamas Are Bringing To The State Of The Union
WASHINGTON — Among the guests of first lady Michelle Obama for Tuesday’s State of the Union address is a Florida-based climate researcher and activist. Miami native Nicole Hernandez Hammer, described…
Barack Obama Gets #YesWeTan Hashtag Trending With Tan Suit Prank
We assumed that Barack Obama hung up this tan suit for good after Twitter made a mockery of his outfit during a major press conference on foreign policy last August….
Obama Wants ISIS War Authorization But Won’t Say If He’ll Send Language To Congress
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address on Tuesday night to urge Congress to pass legislation authorizing the ongoing war against Islamic State militants. But…
Kevin Costner Hopes His New Movie Redefines How People Think About Race
Kevin Costner, who just turned 60 earlier this week, can do a lot of things. “I can make a love story. I can make the American baseball movie. I can…
Obama Honors King’s Legacy With Visit To Boys And Girls Club
President Barack Obama honored Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy Monday by big-brothering members of the next generation. – Speaking at a Delaware breakfast, Vice President Joe Biden said communities and…
Cameron, Obama to announce cyber security effort
Cameron is at the White House for bilateral talks expected to focus squarely on security after this month’s terror attacks in Paris and growing fears of violent Islamic terror cells…