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Obama is more popular than he has been in years. So why is he complaining?

YoopyaMay 10, 2016June 7, 20230

President Obama has been criticized, blamed and pilloried over the years, but he seems to be suffering from a new affliction. He feels misunderstood. Obama

Trump as nominee less of a threat to Obama’s legacy

YoopyaMay 9, 2016June 27, 20230

There’s no cheering at the White House for Donald Trump’s success. Yet for President Barack Obama, things could be worse. Trump’s ascent as the presumptive

Stunned Trump foes face diminished options at GOP convention

YoopyaMay 9, 2016June 27, 20230

Still shaken by Donald Trump’s triumph, Republican and conservative foes of the billionaire can still cause headaches for the party’s presumptive presidential nominee at this

South Africa: Opposition supporters march against president

YoopyaApr 16, 2016June 7, 20230

South Africa’s biggest opposition party on Friday evoked Nelson Mandela’s legacy while pressuring President Jacob Zuma to quit over a state spending scandal. Opposition supporters

South African court rejects Winnie’s claim to Mandela rural home

YoopyaApr 16, 2016July 2, 20230

A South African court ruled Thursday that Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has no rights to his rural home. The court in Mthatha town dismissed

Obama gives second chance to 61 convicted drug offenders

YoopyaMar 31, 2016June 11, 20230

U.S. President Barack Obama commuted prison sentences for 61 non-violent drug offenders on Wednesday and the White House said he hopes to issue more pardons

Trump tries to win Wisconsin without backing of radio hosts

YoopyaMar 29, 2016June 11, 20230

Donald Trump is trying to defy convention yet again in the 2016 race for president — this time, by winning an election in Wisconsin without

Fidel Castro to Obama: We don’t need your presents

YoopyaMar 29, 2016June 30, 20230

Fidel Castro responded Monday to President Barack Obama’s historic trip to Cuba with a long, bristling letter recounting the history of U.S. aggression against Cuba,

What does Obama carry in his pocket? Find out on YouTube

YoopyaJan 19, 2016June 11, 20230

When President Barack Obama feels tired or discouraged, reaching into his pocket can help him get over it. For inspiration he carries some of the

Facing primary fight from Sanders, Clinton embraces Obama

YoopyaJan 19, 2016June 11, 20230

Facing fresh campaign anxieties, Hillary Clinton is attaching herself to President Barack Obama, hoping to overcome liberal enthusiasm for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with a