Barack Obama to return to UK with series of live interview shows The 44th US president will appear at three venues. The Independent UK · Jul 26
Barack Obama to return to UK to discuss ‘what comes next for America’ The 44th president will appear in three major cities The Independent UK · Jul 26
Caitlin Clark Needed to Hear Barack Obama’s Message to Her About Not Losing Joy in Basketball The Fever guard got some one-on-one time with Obama during a surprise visit at his Presidential Center. Sports Illustrated · Jul 24
Former President Barack Obama surprises WNBA All-Stars at their practice at his Presidential Center Former President Barack Obama has surprised the WNBA All-Stars at their practice at his new Presidential Center The Independent UK · Jul 24
Brendan Carr Says ABC's Refusal To Air a Trump Speech Could Affect Renewal of Its Broadcast Licenses The FCC chairman thinks the "public interest" standard is a license to interfere with freedom of the press. Reason · Jul 23
Why would Trump agree to the Saudi nuclear deal? The agreement offers the Saudis the same options Trump has sworn Iran will never have The Guardian - US · Jul 23
Ex-ICE Director Warns Agency Has 'a Problem' After 17 ICE Shootings, Blames Traffic Stops and Training A former ICE director highlights operational issues following 17 shootings involving ICE officers, questioning the agency's tactics, training, and recruitment amid increased reliance on traffic stops. International Business Times UK · Jul 22
A life lesson people often learn too late on work-life balance: 'A mother deserves a day off to care for a sick child or sick parent without running into...' - inspiring quote by Barack Obama teaches why family responsibilities should never be ignored Life lesson by Barack Obama: Barack Obama's quote stressed that work should not overshadow family needs and emergencies. He advocated for workplace policies that support parents caring for sick children. Fathers, like mothers, deserve time off without facing financial hardship or judgment. The Economic Times · Jul 21
Excerpt: How to Close a Camp Detention was sold as both a law-and-order necessity and an economic opportunity, welding together the racist politics of the drug war with the rise of private prisons. Texas Observer · Jul 21
Appeals court upholds White House adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress convictions A federal appeals court has upheld White House adviser Peter Navarro’s convictions for defying a subpoena for records from the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol The Independent UK · Jul 21
Obama's Wealth Grew From Book Royalties, Bush Jr.'s From Sports-Team Stake and Trump's $4 Billion Windfall From Deals Made in Office: Steve Rattner Wall Street financier Steve Rattner highlighted on Monday that most of President Donald Trump’s personal wealth stemmed from activities or deals made during his time in office. Benzinga · Jul 21
Quote of the Day by Michelle Obama: “You may not always have a comfortable life and… – Inspiring lessons on leadership, determination, courage and why where there is hope, there is a way by the former First Lady of the United States known for her deep insights on empowerment, education and creating a meaningful change Quote of the Day by Michelle Obama: Michelle Obama’s quote, “You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage… The Economic Times · Jul 20
Turkey marks a decade since the coup that never was, but never really ended On 16 July, Turkey marked a decade since the failed coup that shook the nation. Its defeat is widely viewed as the final curtain on military meddling in politics and as the moment when President Erdogan cemented his grip on power, yet the aftershocks for human rights and foreign relations… Radio France Internationale · Jul 20
Barack and Michelle Obama’s Washington, D.C. Living Room Accent Chair Is a Study in Cream – It Beautifully Replaces Stark White The former First Couple’s seating choice proves that a warmer neutral is the perfect canvas for pairing patterns and rich wood tones Homes & Gardens · Jul 20
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19 ‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes The soul-rockers achieved worldwide success before surprising everyone by deciding to quit while they were ahead. Now they’re back with a new album railing against the state of contemporary America
Benzinga · Jul 19 Anthony Scaramucci Says 'The Hypocrisy Isn't Even Hidden Anymore,' Slams Trump Supporters Over Double Standards Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci criticized President Donald Trump’s supporters, arguing that political reactions would have been far more intense if a Democratic president faced similar controversies.
Latin Times · Jul 18 "Many Things Are Going to Happen": Trump's Vague Cuba Warning, Explained Trump hints at big Cuba news within two months. Here's the year of sanctions, indictments and military contacts behind the vague warning.
Capital & Main · Jul 17 Trump Cuts Quietly Gutted a Health Plan and Retirement Watchdog The Labor Department agency has lost a quarter of its staff and curtailed enforcement under a chief who once represented the industry it regulates.
The Independent UK · Jul 17 Obama calls out Vance for his speeches on migrants that ignore the second lady’s background The 44th President of the United States told Malcolm Gladwell that “hypocrisy is progress.”
Salon · Jul 17 Trump is trapped in his own forever war The president is determined to keep hammering Iran with no concern for the consequences
The Times of India · Jul 17 Trump claims Obama, Biden benefited from ‘cover-up’ of China’s 2020 election meddling US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused officials from the Obama-era intelligence establishment of concealing evidence of alleged Chinese interference aimed at undermining his administration and helping Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. He also claimed that documents linked to former President Barack Obama had also been found among…
Salon · Jul 16 Press freedom is the new terrorism The Trump administration is smothering press freedom and the public's right to know
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Lawmakers say they don’t buy testimony from Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein ‘Uncle Jeffrey’ Kathryn Ruemmler is the 18th person to testify as part of the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation
The Guardian - US · Jul 15 Former Obama counsel ‘not completely truthful’ in Epstein testimony, Democrats say Lawmakers dubious of answers from Kathryn Ruemmler, whose name appeared thousands of times in released files
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran ‘better behave’ as US launches second wave of strikes in 24 hours Trump did not identify the US citizen, but said she was ‘wrongfully detained in December of 2024’