Barack Obama
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)
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All these races that are showing we've got a two- or three-point lead or it's a tossup, we could end up losing all of them by two points,
- Obama saidNewsweeknewsweek.com/democrats/fear…
It is true, and we have — this has been sort of mysterious to both of us — that there are a significant number of people in Maine who seem not to like Troy Jackson, including some Democrats."
- Former Obama strategist Dan Pfeiffer told his co-hostsFox Newsfoxnews.com/media/former…
Hamilton defined new forms of software engineering and helped launch an industry that would forever change human history. Her software architecture led to giant leaps for humankind, writing the code that helped America set foot on the moon.”
- In 2016, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former US President Barack Obama, whose citation saidDeutsche Welledw.com/en/nasa…
Looking forward to being in Detroit on 10/24 to campaign for Jocelyn Benson, Abdul El-Sayed and Democrats up and down the ballot in Michigan,
- Obama wrote, referring to the Democratic candidate for governor in the Wolverine StateFox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/el…
That memory will serve not as a reminder of the history we made that night — but of the silly emotions of a naïve young man who didn’t understand that hope and change required more than flowery prose and a winning smile,
- El-Sayed wrote of Obama’s first electionCNNcnn.com/2026/10…
As a former judge, council member and mayor, Keisha believes that public service is about putting you first,
- Obama said, touting Bottoms’ proposals to expand Medicaid and pre-kindergarten access, raise pay for firefighters and police officers, and eliminate state sales tax on groceriesThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…
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With Senate majority up for grabs, candidates fight for 'kingmaker' voters
Los Angeles Timeslatimes.com/politics/story…Voter turnout changes, Trump is not on the ballot, and history tends to favor the party out of power
Newsweeknewsweek.com/democrats/fear…Kamala Harris Is the Shadow Incumbent of 2028
Newsweeknewsweek.com/kamala/harris…Earlier
Letitia James faces new push to boot her from Cornell rape probe over alleged bias: court documents
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/letitia…Rahm Emanuel challenges DSA’s influence on Democrats, warns GOP ‘wing’ is disappearing
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/rahm…Former Obama advisor tells divided Maine Democrats to 'get over your s---' and win the race
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/former…And the endorsement comes as both Maine candidates struggle to mount a solid lead, with Jackson holding narrow edges in most polls but many voters not yet set on their choice
Newsweeknewsweek.com/what/maine…Margaret Hamilton, who led a software team for NASA’s Apollo program, dies at 90
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/obituaries…In an era before titles such as software engineer and computer scientist became mainstream, Hamilton, who died on 30 September, learned to program under the tutelage of a renowned MIT meteorologist
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/science/space…El-Sayed on Trump calling him ‘Mohammed’ in latest attack: ‘He knows my name’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…The frustration boiled into public view Tuesday when President Trump lashed out at his favorite network
Axiosaxios.com/2026/10…Judge extends temporary block on Trump’s media ban
The Hillthehill.com/regulation/court…Media attorneys ask court for help in preventing White House ban until legal case is resolved
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/business/article…Trump Pats Himself On The Back For Not Doing 'Bad Things' To Obama, Clinton, Biden
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/trump…El-Sayed says Netanyahu pushed US into Iran war
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Haley Stevens to claim the party’s nomination for U.S. Senate in August, spent months fighting concerns about his electability and whether he could unite a splintered Democratic Party
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/fight…Ex-Justice official to review Cornell's sex assault claims case
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/world/article…Cornell University named Sally Yates, the former acting U.S. attorney general, on Tuesday to lead an independent internal review of a former student’s rape claim amid growing outrage about how it was first handled
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…Biden conspicuously absent from campaign trail as Obama, Harris step up for midterm push
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/biden…The gap between Americans identifying as Democrats over Republicans hasn’t been this wide since 2009
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…At this rate, Democrats may want to stop ordering yard signs and start ordering life jackets
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/opinion/lee…Obama to Make Michigan Midterm Push With Abdul El-Sayed Campaign Event
Newsweeknewsweek.com/obama/to…As El-Sayed campaigns on a pledge to get "money out of politics," he was pressed by anchor Martha MacCallum on Monday about whether his relationships with wealthy donors undercut that message
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/abdul…Rahm Emanuel urges Dems not to impeach Trump if they win the House
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/rahm…Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) on Sunday pushed Democrats to focus on ethics reform instead of a third impeachment of President Trump if they win back power in Congress after the midterm elections
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Photographer Lisette Poole González recently set out on a road trip across the island to document this consequential moment
Los Angeles Timeslatimes.com/world/nation…Bonus: Live From UNGA81
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/podcasts/hea…Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Yes, the likely 2028 Democratic presidential candidates who’ve talked to Barack Obama keep saying when he asks them about AI, they’re paying attention and working up plans
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Obama-appointed judge clears way for White employee to challenge Seattle's DEI policies
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/obama…Lawyers for Harvard have called the E.E.O.C.’s investigation a part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to punish Harvard
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…White House airs another government-funded ad, this time with Trump warning of 'final battle'
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Television advertisements with a pro-Trump message — and paid for by the U.S. government — are expanding their reach ahead of November's midterm elections, prompting bipartisan scrutiny over whether the campaign complies with federal restrictions on taxpayer-funded publicity and propaganda
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Trump tells female MS Now reporter to ‘be quiet’ amid questions on press pool ban
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…The Air Force One restriction came at the end of the week that saw U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly grant a temporary restraining order to restore access to the White House for POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Donald Trump media ban: CNN left off Air Force One for trip
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/world/article…They were set to board Air Force One Saturday to cover his visit to Knoxville for a college football game
The Hillthehill.com/media/6112790…Trump tells female reporter to be ‘quiet’ and slams Obama’s claim that a world run by women would be better as ‘ridiculous’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Yet even as the most powerful man on the planet flexed his military muscles, he was powerless to keep the gravitational pull of domestic politics at bay
Guardiantheguardian.com/news/ng…NFL legend Brian Urlacher rips Colin Kaepernick, says protests wouldn't have flown in his locker room
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/outkick/sports…Colin Kaepernick still gets up at 4.30am every morning to train
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/ng…Donald Trump hosts China president at White House
Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/world/don…Trump met his Chinese counterpart on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, outside Washington on Wednesday rather than wait back at the White House for an official greeting
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/donald…White House restores CNN, Politico and MS NOW access following federal judge's ruling
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1417511…CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists were allowed back in the latest development in an extraordinary showdown between Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026092…Tibet an 'underlying issue' in US-China engagement: Penpa Tsering
Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/world…From informal walk-and-talks to a state dinner, Chinese leader’s past meetings reveal the roles of personal rapport and official diplomacy
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/china…Trump flinched next to China’s Xi during a military flyover — and it became an instant meme
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The Republican appeared to wince during a flypast he had organized, while Xi stood next to Trump, looking unperturbed
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…Trump Rolls Out Red Carpet For Xi Jinping As China’s Leader Arrives In US
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/trum…Natalie Harp has attracted considerable attention over what some observers describe as her intense devotion to Trump and her expansive influence within his inner circle
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Scaramucci: Rubio should be ‘ashamed of himself’ for defending Trump’s WH press ban
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Donald Trump’s media restrictions have triggered a widening confrontation with major U.S. news organisations
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/trum…Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026092…President Donald Trump has repeatedly identified communism as the most significant threat facing the United States
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…AI fears burst onto Trump-Xi agenda, but challenges abound
The Hillthehill.com/policy/internation…When President Donald Trump sits down with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week, the agenda will be crowded
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/opinion/america…Xi prepares China ‘for battle’ as expert warns of grave danger facing US ahead of DC summit
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/xi…Apocalyptic warnings about the danger of uncontrolled artificial intelligence are adding new urgency to talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set for next week
The Hillthehill.com/policy/internation…America and China are fighting for the future of AI — chips are the battlefield
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/opinion/america…AI agents acting without oversight 'would rank very high' among Beijing's biggest concerns
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/technology/ai…Obama speculates on reaction if he had barred media from White House like Trump: ‘It’s unimaginable’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…In an appearance on her colleague Peter Alexander’s “State of Play” program, the MS NOW host recalled covering rallies where Trump would often direct the crowd’s attention toward the media pen by remarking on their “dishonest” coverage, prompting supporters to hurl boos upon the press
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/rachel…Trump announces AI force to be led by ‘high IQ individual’
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/world/news…The move comes just days after he called concerns about artificial intelligence a ‘hoax’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Obama rips Trump over AI policy amid ‘doomsday’ warnings
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump's approach to artificial intelligence on Friday, calling for stronger federal regulation as the technology rapidly advances and concerns grow over safety, jobs and human control
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/obama…Three media outlets barred from the White House over 'fake news'
France 24france24.com/en/three…White House reporters from the two cable networks — Betsy Klein of CNN and Akayla Gardner of MS NOW — both went live to report they’d been turned away, their press badges deactivated, when arriving for their jobs at the White House
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026092…Warren Buffett found the most boring way to bet on AI
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Even in the age of algorithms, short attention spans and TikTok teases, Warren Buffett continued to profit with his patient bargain-hunting approach while offering folksy advice on investing and life
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/warren…German Art Institutions Prepare for a Fight as Far Right Looks to Take Power
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Others have taken note, and it might well serve as a new campaigning template for far-right populists across Europe — at least for those able to flash a credible smile
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/afd…Democrats embraced AI’s growth before Trump came along; now, they want to slow it down
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/democrats…On the way home from a recent trip, Eriech Tapia drove past a sea of dark industrial buildings lining an already jam-packed northern Virginia road: data centers
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump’s Truth Social MAGA crowd aren’t buying his spin on AI
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The president’s posts about artificial intelligence on the social media platform he founded were met with an unusual volume of criticism
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Obamas' 'fiery and gorgeous' dog Sunny dies
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Barack Obama is mourning Sunny, his beloved Portuguese Water Dog, who died at the age of 13
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/lifestyle/pet…OpenAI, Anthropic and Google in talks to create a standards body as AI fears rise
France 24france24.com/en/technology…Bilal Chughtai has resigned from Google DeepMind, where he worked on AGI safety
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/trending/go…Kamala Harris viciously mocked with resurfaced bumbling 'two words' explanation of AI after desperate call
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/kamala…Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday warned of the “alarming speed” at which artificial intelligence is progressing, joining calls from some industry leaders for a “slowdown” in the technology’s development amid growing public concerns
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Trump interrupts live event to claim AI concerns are ‘hoax’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/tv/news…US President Donald Trump has dismissed fears that AI could wipe out humanity
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…US repeals pollution limits for fossil fuel power plants
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/video/newsfeed…Donald Trump to scrap Joe Biden-era climate protections on power plant pollution
Financial Timesft.com/content/5eb7f823…Steve Bannon turns on Trump to team up with Bernie Sanders over AI threat
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…House Republican leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as calls mount for more transparency around artificial intelligence and implementing guardrails around the rapidly developing technology
The Hillthehill.com/video/clips…Google DeepMind researcher quits with grim warning on AI causing ‘immense harm’
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/trending/jo…Obama calls for stronger AI safeguards
Free Press Journalfreepressjournal.in/business/o…Beijing bristles at AI executive's 'fearmongering' about China
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026091…NEW YORK -- US stocks ended lower on Monday, pressured by unexpected calls from AI executives for an industry-wide slowdown in AI development
China Dailychinadaily.com.cn/a/202609…The Morning Risk Report: Congress Is Suddenly Waking Up to the AI Doomsday Threat
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/risk/compliance…Oil prices have climbed above $108 a barrel after a series of drone attacks from Iraq’s territory forced Saudi Arabia to close its east-west crude pipeline
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Florida pols grapple with AI debate
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/flori…Oil prices have climbed above $108 a barrel after a series of drone attacks from Iraq’s territory forced Saudi Arabia to close its east-west crude pipeline
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Trump downplays risk warnings, rejects calls from tech bosses for AI slowdown
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…Former President Obama reportedly urged House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) to make AI oversight a central tenet of his caucus’s agenda earlier this week
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…Trump slams AI critics after Anthropic CEO, OpenAI chief raise alarm: ‘Negative forces’
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…Tech leaders are calling for an urgent global slowdown on artificial intelligence and warning self-training AI is evolving faster than safety guard rails can handle
Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/technolog…Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Why Vance was the talk of Texas
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/playb…US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
CNAchannelnewsasia.com/watch/us…U.S. Vice President JD Vance attended the annual remembrance ceremony, along with four former presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260912/00c6d…