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By Rhonesha Byng The entire world celebrated the inauguration of the 44th president and the first African American president of the United States. From “the Remaking of America” to “The Time Has Come” several of the headlines from across the globe read hopeful forecasts for the future of America and for the world. Take a […]
NewsOne has an exclusive from one of our spies in the new White House: the text from George W. Bush’s confidential letter to President Barack Obama…
President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle capped their historic day with a speedy tour through 10 inaugural balls before retiring, at last, for their first night in the White House.
President Barack Obama is turning from the star-studded, crowd-pleasing pomp of his inauguration to the workaday task of governing a hurting nation of 304 million and meeting the soaring expectations that he and others have put on his shoulders.
President Barack Obama will begin to put his imprint on the nation’s war strategy in his first full day in office, gathering his top military and national security advisers at the White House for what is expected to be the start of the new commander in chief‘s shift in emphasis from Iraq to Afghanistan.
Military judges will consider Wednesday whether to halt the Guantanamo war crimes trials after President Barack Obama ordered prosecutors to request a 120-day suspension during a review of the system used to try suspected terrorists.
For their first inaugural dance, the Obamas were serenaded by Beyonce singing the Etta James classic, At Last. The two looked very much in love as they celebrated Obama’s inauguration.
In my lifetime I’ve had a lot of fun, gone to a lot of parties and met a lot of people. None of these experiences can compare to the one I had this weekend.
Obama’s parade trip will be accompanied by the tightest, and deadliest, security a head of state has ever seen. Behind Cadillac One will be a machine-gun equipped Chevrolet Suburban. Watch exclusive video here.
According to CNN, Sen. Edward Kennedy has collapsed at a luncheon honoring President Obama. Paramedics have responded to the scene.
