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President Barack Obama sought on Monday to neutralize two crises that threatened his second term agenda, calling the apparent targeting of conservative groups by tax officials "outrageous" and an uproar over his response to American deaths in Libya a "sideshow."

At a news conference with visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron, Obama tried to put his stamp on the...

If they were thinking about getting tattoos, the Obama daughters may want to reconsider.

Speaking on NBC’s “Today” show in a segment originally filmed before the Boston Marathon bombings, President Barack Obama revealed the strategy he and first lady Michelle Obama have been using to keep their daughters away from tattoos.

“What we’ve said to the girls is, ‘If you guys ever decide you’re...

Leaders from around the world expressed their condolences to Thatcher family.

President Barack Obama Here in America, many of us will never forget her standing shoulder to shoulder with President Reagan, reminding the world that we are not simply carried along by the currents of history -- we can shape them with moral conviction, unyielding courage and iron will.

Former President Bill...

Making a switch from her former stance, Hillary Clinton sofficially supported same-sex marriage for the first time Monday.

Now that she has left public office, the former secretary of state explained shebelieved "personally and as a matter of policy and law" that gay and lesbian couples should be able to marry,in a video posted by Human Rights Campaign.

"They are full...

A day after delivering the Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) implied the government couldn't do anything to ward off the effects of global warming.

"We can pass a bunch of laws that will destroy our economy, but it isn't going to change the weather," Rubio said on "Fox and Friends" Wednesday.

Rubio also commented...

A political event is the focus of this week's economic calendar -- Tuesday night, President Obama will give the first State of the Union address of his second term.

While gun control and immigration reform have dominated the national conversation in recent months, the president is expected to concentrate on addressing economic issues tomorrow, specifically on how to boost job creation and...