Barrack Obama

Outpourings of a deluded zealot

Mike Pompeo gets most things wrong in his book and only comes across as self-absorbed and delusional

Biden outpacing former US prez Trump, Obama with diverse judicial nominees

For the Biden White House, a quartet of four female judges in Colorado encapsulates its mission when it comes to the federal judiciary. One of the judges, Charlotte Sweeney, is an openly gay woman with a background in workers' rights. Nina Wang, an immigrant from Taiwan, is the first magistrate judge in the state to be elevated to a federal district seat. Regina Rodriguez, who is Latina and Asian American, served in a U.S. attorney's office. Veronica Rossman, who came from the former Soviet Union with her family as refugees, is the first former federal public defender to be a judge on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. With these four women, who were confirmed during the first two years of President Joe Biden's term, there is a breadth of personal and professional diversity that the White House and Democratic senators have promoted in their push to transform the judiciary. The nominations send a powerful message to the legal community that this kind of public service is open t

Biden-Obama: White House reunion to celebrate healthcare reform

Obamacare sign-ups have increased under Biden's stewardship, and more generous taxpayer subsidies have cut costs for enrollees, albeit temporarily.

Modi wishes Obama quick recovery after US leader tests positive for Covid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished a quick recovery to former US President Barack Obama who has tested positive for Covid-19.

Former US President Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19

Former US President Barack Obama on Sunday (local time) announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.Taking to Twitter, the Former President informed that his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, has tested negative."I just tested positive for COVID. I've had a scratchy throat for a couple of days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative. It's a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven't already, even as cases go down," he tweeted.Obama had recently returned to Washington, DC, according to media reports.

Former Obama aide Rob Malley to be tapped as Iran envoy, angering hawks

The appointment of the aide, Rob Malley, would exacerbate an already bitter partisan divide over Iran and Israel policy

US: Biden oath second only to Reagan and Barrack Obama with TV viewers

Reagan's festivities in 1981 drew 41.8 million viewers, and Obama's 2009 inaugural reached 37.8 million, Nielsen said

Obama warns of threats to fundamental principles of US democracy

Former US President Barack Obama has warned of threats to the fundamental principles of America's democracy, a day after the emergence of Trump's leaked call with Georgia election chief

Obama, the best-selling author, on empathy, reading and grind of writing

Obama spoke about the experience of writing his new book and the formative role that reading has played, since his teenage years, in shaping his thinking, his views on politics and history

Below peak performance

The G20 is looking beyond the US for leadership

Obama, Bill Clinton congratulate Biden and Harris on historic victory

Former US presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their historic electoral victory in the November 3 elections

Trump is seeking second term to help himself and his wealthy friends: Obama

US President Donald Trump is seeking a second term to help himself and his wealthy friends, Barack Obama has alleged, as he tore into his successor for not having a plan to combat COVID-19

US election: Barack Obama, Donald Trump trade barbs during rival rallies

Speaking at a drive-in rally in Philadelphia on behalf of Biden, his former vice president, Obama offered his fiercest critique yet of his successor, taking aim at Trump's divisive rhetoric

Obama-nominated judge to hear US antitrust case against Google

US District Judge Amit Mehta was confirmed to the US District Court for the District of Columbia in 2014

Trump hired a 'Faux-Bama' during White House run, claims book

Trump used to publicly question Obama's birthplace during his campaign and privately described him as "a Manchurian candidate"

Dissident freed under Obama: Donald Trump 'courage' can stop China

"Standing up to fight unfairness is not easy. I know. So does President Trump," Chen Guangcheng said on Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention

Hacking of celebs' Twitter handles: 'Mastermind' US teen, 2 others charged

Twitter said the hackers behind the attack on accounts of public figures used telephone phishing to break into the system

Twitter's security in doubt after hacking spree targets famous users

Twitter's statements confirm fears that the service itself had been compromised, say security experts

Top headlines: Major Twitter hack, Google investment, RIL 5G, and more

From major Twitter accounts of Biden, Bill Gates and Obama hacked, Google buying stake in Jio Platforms to Reliance eyeing 5G network and smartphones, here are top headlines of the day

The Last Dance is a very watchable docu on Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls

There's a new ESPN documentary out on the Chicago Bulls of the 1990s and, of course, its superstar, Michael Jordan. Watch it, says Dhruv Munjal