The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

At Hiroshima G7, bomb survivors grapple with a disarmament dream deferred

The last time a U.S. president visited Hiroshima, atomic bomb survivor Shigeaki Mori was filled with hope for a future without nuclear weapons. Seven years later, he's more sceptical.

Reuters · May 16, 2023

Biden cancels Australia and Papua New Guinea visit as debt limit crisis looms

President, who will still visit Japan for G7 summit, hosts new talks with congressional leaders

The Guardian - US · May 16, 2023

Top Obama economist says we should abolish the debt limit as the current political 'brinksmanship' hurts the economy

The Harvard professor has argued since 2017 that the debt ceiling no longer helps restrain the national debt as intended.

Fortune · May 16, 2023

Biden is going to Hiroshima at a moment when nuclear tensions are on the rise

President Biden will be the second sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, Japan, the site of the first atomic attack. He is going there for a meeting with G-7 leaders.

WEKU · May 15, 2023

What you need to know about the debt ceiling as the deadline looms

What is the debt ceiling? What could happen if it's not raised? Here are answers to questions you may be asking about the debt limit and the fight over it.

WEKU · May 15, 2023

Kehinde Wiley is taking his art everywhere, all at once

Kehinde Wiley wonders aloud if he’ll ever reach a career moment of such import and gravity as his famous 2018 portrait of Barack Obama, which has drawn crowds around the United States

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Sen. Ted Cruz Accused A Biden Appointee Of Lying To The Senate About Ukraine And Hunter Biden

George Kent was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Estonia where he was grilled by the Senate about knowledge between Ukraine and Biden.

Zenger · May 15, 2023

Trump shares bizarre Mother’s Day post with no mention of Melania

Former president instead wished Happy Mother’s Day to the moms of ‘Radical Left Fascists’

The Independent UK · May 14, 2023

Declining religion and the GOP in 2024

"Religion is taking a beating across the middle part of the country," according to a new report

Salon · May 14, 2023

Picture Chicago: 14 must-see photos from the week in news

Dozens gathered for a vigil for Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston; former President Barack Obama stopped by Lilydale First Baptist Church in Roseland; and Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared a state of emergency as immigrants arrived in Chicago with no space for housing.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2023