The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

Commentary: It’s not too late to get honest about Israel

The United States and Israel have had a close and special relationship for more than 75 years, grounded in Israel’s unique position as the only democracy in the Middle East and a stable partner in a volatile region.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 7, 2023

Editorial: Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson found a place in his acceptance speech for God. But not Barack Obama

In its election Tuesday of Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson as its 57th mayor, Chicago chose an inspiring orator. This will be a City Hall first for most Chicagoans.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 7, 2023

LSU women’s basketball team accepts invitation to White House

University spokesman Michael Bonnette confirmed LSU’s intentions on the matter on Thursday, a day after Tigers star forward Angel Reese suggested during a podcast interview that her team not visit Washington.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2023

LSU's Reese on White House flap: 'We’ll go to the Obamas'

First lady Jill Biden’s walk-back of her suggestion that runner-up Iowa should join NCAA women’s basketball champion LSU for a visit to the White House doesn't sit well with Angel Reese

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

After Ardern, Marin and Sturgeon, is female representation in politics going backwards?

The growth in the number of female leaders has plateaued around the world, while representation in national parliaments remains static

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023

SG Flips Position on Whether Removed Climate Change Cases Are "Inherently Federal In Nature"

"After the change in Administration and in light of those intervening developments, the United States has reexamined its position and has concluded that state-law claims like those pleaded here should not be recharacterized as claims arising under federal common law."

Reason · Apr 5, 2023

Angel Reese says LSU will not visit White House after Jill Biden comments

College basketball star Angel Reese says she and her LSU teammates will not visit the White House in the aftermath of comments made by first lady Jill Biden

The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2023

Challenge to Biden 'Cost of Carbon' policy dismissed

A federal appeals court has dismissed a challenge that Louisiana and other Republican-leaning states filed against a Biden administration environmental policy

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Networks bail on Trump's "tired" speech

“Trump is like a worn out professional wrestler insulting and threatening his opponents with the same old script"

Salon · Apr 5, 2023

LSU’s Angel Reese declines Biden’s White House invitation: ‘We’ll go to the Obamas’

Angel Reese thought it was a "joke" that Iowa also received a White House invitation.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 5, 2023