The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

Immigration reform stalled decade after Gang of 8's big push

Nearly four decades have passed since federal immigration laws got a major rewrite

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Man gets new trial in Chicago honor student's death

A state appeals court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of gunning down a Chicago honor student just days after she had performed at Barack Obama's 2013 presidential inauguration

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023

Harris finds new connections in Africa as historic figure

Wherever Vice President Kamala Harris went in Africa on her just-completed trip, her appearances were treated like a homecoming

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted of killing 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton

CHICAGO — An Illinois appeals court on Friday overturned the convictions of a man who was serving an 84-year sentence in the 2013 shooting death of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old honors student and a majorette who had performed at then-President Barack Obama’s second inauguration days before she was killed.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 1, 2023

Michael Hiltzik: How Trump's frenzy of deregulation killed Silicon Valley Bank

Late in 2018, two Trump-appointed banking regulators, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Randal Quarles and FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams, went on a nationwide tour to meet with regional bank examiners.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 31, 2023

Candidates facing off in 5th Ward runoff race focus on impacts of future Obama Center

The potential effects, both benefits and drawbacks, of the impending opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park is a major issue for the ward.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023

Hadiya Pendleton murder conviction overturned; new trial ordered in Chicago teen’s slaying

Micheail Ward was sentenced to 84 years for the 2013 killing of the 15-year-old honor student, who had just returned from Obama’s second inauguration.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023

The Ferguson Report: Greens save $10b on housing so they can spend $10b on housing later

The Greens have shut the front door on Labor's $10 billion public housing fund because it lacks a rooftop veggie patch. "Trust us," said a Green. "Zero

The New Daily · Mar 31, 2023

Hush money to a porn star: of course this was how Trump was indicted

This isn’t the Trump indictment we wanted, but it might be the one we deserve

The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2023

News Corp gives Barack Obama’s swipe on ‘splintering’ Murdoch media a wide berth

Daily Telegraph fails to land blame on Malcolm Turnbull for the former US president’s comments. Plus: Andrew Bolt scolds Mark Latham

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2023