Tag: Barack Obama

Fifteen tons of elephant tusks are set on fire during an anti-poaching ceremony at Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya, last March. Conservationists continue to struggle to curb the slaughter of elephants. China's vast consumer market drives elephant poaching across Africa. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi-File)

Obama’s wildlife legacy is in jeopardy

Nicole Duran · March 14, 2016 5:01 am

House GOP plans suing to stop Obama's recent action to defer deportation of millions of illegal immigrants. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Immigration battle comes to the House floor

Susan Ferrechio · March 13, 2016 5:01 am

"They should speak out against violence, and reject efforts to spread fear or turn us against one another." (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

Obama: Candidates should stop provoking violence

John Siciliano · March 12, 2016 11:46 pm

Obama honors Nancy Reagan’s contributions to medicine

John Siciliano · March 12, 2016 4:07 pm

"How could you be shocked?" Obama asked, according to a pool report. "This was the guy who was sure I was born in Kenya and wasn't letting go." (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

Obama dumps on Trump

Nicole Duran · March 12, 2016 1:40 am

"My conclusion so far is you cannot take an absolutist view on this," Obama said. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

Obama no ‘absolutist’ in encryption debate

Susan Crabtree · March 12, 2016 1:20 am

"We condemn such threats against another U.N. member state and one of our closest allies," said Samantha Power, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

National Security

U.S. taking Iranian missile launch to U.N.

Nicole Duran · March 12, 2016 12:36 am

President Obama's passing quip about British Prime Minister David Cameron sent the British press into a frenzy. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

White House downplays Obama’s dis of Cameron

Nicole Duran · March 11, 2016 10:10 pm

"The process of reviewing information about potential nominees continues," Earnest said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House: No Supreme Court pick over the weekend

Nicole Duran · March 11, 2016 8:44 pm

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said climate change is "an incredible opportunity to rethink how we function." (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Energy and Environment

Trudeau: Obama’s climate bid with Canada is an economic growth strategy

John Siciliano · March 11, 2016 7:28 pm

Gross was critical of U.S. lawmakers who oppose Obama's decision to normalize diplomatic ties with Havana. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Ex-prisoner: Obama ‘courageous’ for going to Cuba

Kelly Cohen · March 11, 2016 5:37 pm

"Where else could a boy born in Calgary run for president of the United States?" Obama said about Cruz. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama has backhanded praise for Cruz at state dinner

Anna Giaritelli · March 11, 2016 4:00 am