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Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to have lunch at White House

President Barack Obama is to have lunch at the White House with defeated Republican election rival Mitt Romney, officials have…

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Malia Obama follows in the First Lady’s footsteps

In the weeks since election night, the emerging styles of the Obama daughters, and especially Malia, has taken center stage…

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Thanksgiving Decision 2012: Barack Obama chooses Cobbler over Gobbler as National Thanksgiving Turkey

The American people have spoken and Cobbler has been voted the 2012 National Thanksgiving Turkey. The moment of truth in…

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal comes into effect

A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement has come into effect. Under the deal, Israel has agreed to…

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Eric Holder keeps his job despite David Petraeus and Fast and Furious scandals

US Attorney General Eric Holder is reportedly staying on in his position for at least another year past President Barack…

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Barack Obama hails Burma’s remarkable journey of reform

Barack Obama said Burma is on a "remarkable journey" of reform that has much further to go, on his first…

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Robert Barnett hired by David Petraeus to help him navigate the fallout from a career-ending affair

Former CIA Director General David Petraeus has hired Robert Barnett, a top Washington lawyer, to help him navigate the fallout…

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Barack Obama may have known about David Petraeus affair with Paula Broadwell before election

The head of the House Intelligence Committee suggested on Sunday that President Barack Obama might have known about former CIA…

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Barack Obama gets flirty with Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra on first stop of historic Asia visit

Barack Obama is practicing a new brand of foreign relations, appearing to flirt with Thailand’s attractive Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra…

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Barack Obama defends Israel’s airstrikes on the Gaza Strip

President Barack Obama defended Israel's airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, but he warned that escalating the offensive with Israeli ground…

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White House says it did not heavily alter Benghazi talking points

The White House did not heavily alter talking points about the attacks on US diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, an…

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Barack Obama strikes McKayla Maroney’s famous pose as US Olympics’ Fierce Five visit the White House

During a visit to the White House Thursday with her fellow athletes, President Barack Obama playfully put on McKayla Maroney's…

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Jill Kelley and Natalie Khawam given access to White House by lawyer working for the administration

Jill Kelley, the Florida housewife at the centre of the David Petraeus scandal, was given access to the White House…

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Paula Broadwell had “substantial” classified information on her computer

The new details of what uncovered David Petraeus' months-long relationship with his biographer Paula Broadwell come as the FBI continue…

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Mitt Romney: Barack Obama won election with gifts to low-incomers, minorities and young Americans

In a conference call with his national finance committee on Wednesday, Republican Mitt Romney attributes his election loss to President…

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Barack Obama reiterates that US wealthiest must pay more tax at his first press conference

President Barack Obama has reiterated his call for high earners in the US to pay more in taxes, in his…

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Jill Kelley’ military access at Tampa base revoked during David Petraeus inquiry

Jill Kelley, the woman at the center of the David Petraeus sex scandal, is facing the prospect of being blackballed…

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David Petraeus scandal: Barack Obama says he has seen no evidence of national security breach

President Barack Obama says he has seen "no evidence" that former CIA director David Petraeus' extramarital affair compromised national security.…

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Susan Rice set to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and John Kerry frontrunner for Defense Secretary job

With President Barack Obama secured for a second term, the Beltway is abuzz with chatter over who will end up…

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Secession petitions received from 20 states after Barack Obama’s re-election

More than 100,000 Americans have petitioned the White House to allow their states to secede from the US, after President…

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Eric Holder, US Attorney General, is under fire as he didn’t tell Barack Obama about David Petraeus’ affair

US Attorney General Eric Holder is under fire as questions emerge over why he did not tell President Barack Obama…

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Eric Cantor knew about David Petraeus investigation 12 days before Barack Obama

 The White House faces growing demands from Capitol Hill for answers about what the FBI and President Barack Obama knew…

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Barack Obama cover-up claim over David Petraeus’ affair with Paula Broadwell, but hushed up due to election

President Barack Obama faced allegations of a major political cover-up last night over the resignation of CIA Director General David…

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Veterans Day 2012: Barack Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery

President Barack Obama laid a wreath of flowers at Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday in a traditional gesture as Americans…

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Nate Silver, the man who predicted election results and Barack Obama’s victory

Nate Silver, a New York Times blogger and celebrity numbers wiz, is set to make millions for his spot-on election…

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