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Published on Jul 11, 2026

Why Barack Obama Loved Michelle Obama’s 2012 Dress So Much

“I don’t know much about fashion, but I know what looks good.” Kevin Lamarque / Reuters,Ã‚Â© Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Former President Barack Obama, 64, shared his favorite look in his style icon wife’s enviable wardrobe. On July 8, Barack and …

Source: The Daily Beast - Left-wing
Published on Jul 14, 2026

Lindsey Graham Cheered Death. We Shouldn’t Do the Same

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died unexpectedly on Saturday at the age of 71. I was born and raised in South Carolina and was his constituent for most of his three decades in Congress. Graham became a member of the U.S. House in 1995. In 1996, my own …

Source: The American Conservative - Washington D.C. - Right-wing
Published on Jul 13, 2026

Senator Lindsey Graham Came To Chattanooga At Least Once

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly Saturday after an apparent heart episode, came to Chattanooga formally at least once – in 2005. On April 1 of that year, he was the featured speaker at the Lincoln Day Dinner for area Republican supporters at …

Source: The Chattanoogan - Tennessee - Neutral
Published on Jun 30, 2026

Barack Obama is sick of being America’s saviour

Welcome to Trump’s America, The i Paper’s World Insight series presenting the sharpest, deepest thinking on an era-defining shift in history and politics, investigating how Donald Trump and his administration have changed the US and the world – and where …

Source: The i paper - Neutral
Published on Jul 4, 2026

Illinois 250: Meet the state’s most influential people, from architects to a pope and future presidents

Chicago is where everyone from architects to a pope and future presidents have made a name for themselves in their chosen fields. That’s why, for this last edition of the Illinois 250, we’re taking a look back at the influence dozens of people have taken …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Jul 2, 2026

Inside the Obama Presidential Center, visitors reflect on democracy ahead of nation’s 250th birthday

A photo of young, former President Barack Obama shines among the books in the President’s Reading Room at the library attached to the building on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. As the Obama Presidential Center prepares to release another round of museum tickets …

Source: The Columbia Chronicle - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Jun 19, 2026

Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to Barack Obama at the opening ceremony of his Presidential Center

Bruce Springsteens were one of the many notable performers at the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to former US President Barack Obama by citing his words at the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center. The …

Source: The Mirror US - Left-wing
Published on Jun 19, 2026

How Bruce Springsteen paid homage to Barack Obama amid crusade against Donald Trump

Bruce Springsteen performed at the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center. Bruce Springsteen invoked the words of former US President Barack Obama at the opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center. The museum built to commemorate Obama…

Source: Irish Star - Center-left
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Barack Obama hopes presidential center in Chicago will help affirm ‘how precious our democracy truly is’

The Obama Presidential Center was dedicated Thursday in Jackson Park to the sounds of celebration and aspiration, music and motivation to amplify Barack and Michelle Obama’s message that it serve as a “beacon of hope” for democracy and help pave the way …

Source: The Porterville Recorder - California - Pending
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Changing Trump Tower street name to Barack Obama Ave gains momentum with petition

That’s if people currently putting their digital signature on a Change.org petition are successful. As of Wednesday afternoon, the petition aiming to change the name of Wabash Avenue to Barack Hussein Obama Avenue had 23,844 of those signatures. Trump …

Source: KDAWN - Nevada - Pending
Published on Jun 27, 2026

America 250: Illinois is the political land of Lincoln, Obama and more

The Prairie State’s political arena has always been the place for civil debate — and violent confrontation — for rights. For “Illinois 250,” we look at what the Chicago area and the state of Illinois have offered up to the rest of the country in governance …

Source: Los Angeles Daily News - California - Neutral
Published on Jun 29, 2026

Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world

This Fourth of July the United States marks its 250th anniversary — or semiquincentennial — of existence. Some might be conflicted when it comes to celebrating our divided country this year. And, it turns out, some Chicagoans in 1876 felt the same way. “ …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Jun 27, 2026

Obama Presidential Center Opens on Juneteenth

After a joyous opening over Juneteenth weekend, the Obama Presidential Center—the neobrutalist monument to Barack Obama’s presidential tenure—now looms over Hyde Park. Coverage of the opening generated great demand and interest, with tickets already …

Source: South Side Weekly - Illinois - Pending
Published on Jun 18, 2026

A bond forged in history: John Lewis, Barack Obama and the promise of America

Opinion Together, the stories of Congressman Lewis and President Obama reflect one of the great chapters of American democracy. John Lewis returned every year to Selma to walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. In 2015, he commemorated the 50th anniversary …

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia - Neutral
Published on Jun 14, 2026

Letters: Readers share their memories of former President Barack Obama

Editor’s note: We asked you to share your memories of former President Barack Obama as the Obama Presidential Center is set to open to the public on June 19. Here is a selection of those letters. More letters will appear in Wednesday’s edition. A …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Jun 19, 2026

What to know about the Obama Presidential Center

(ABC) — When the Obama Presidential Center opens its doors to the public Friday, visitors will learn not just about the personal journey of former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama but also how it connects to the broader story of …

Source: KITV - Hawaii - Neutral
Published on Jun 24, 2026

Obama Presidential Center's opening instills optimism in dark times

In November 2002, I was given an opportunity to volunteer for a young state senator who was planning to run for the U.S. Senate. That summer, I had read “Dreams From My Father,” a book about growing up as a mixed-race child in Hawaii, and more importantly …

Source: Chicago Sun Times - Illinois - Center-left
Published on Jun 19, 2026

Obama Presidential Center opening brings tears, nostalgia and call to action

The city of Chicago came alive on Thursday as thousands gathered in the South Side to celebrate the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center. Ten years in the making, the center cements the legacy of America’s first Black president, Barack Obama, …

Source: TheGrio - Pending
Published on Jul 8, 2026

Rahm Emanuel to warn ‘Greater Israel' could harm Israel-US alliance in Tel Aviv Speech

The pursuit of Greater Israel is a corrosive fantasy, veteran Democratic politician Rahm Emanuel is expected to tell a Tel Aviv audience on Wednesday, calling it “destructive and fanatical” as the chant “from the river to the sea.”Emanuel, who has held …

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 22:36 GMT

U.S. Senate Special Republican Party Filing & Primary schedule

The South Carolina Election Commission released the following schedule regarding the Special Primary Runoff for U.S. Senate. This special filing period and special primary are being held pursuant to S.C. Code of Laws Section 7-11-55 after the death of the …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 01:05 GMT

White House Launches Gold Eagle Initiative for Unprecedented Cybersecurity Vulnerability Coordination

President Trump’s bold vision to secure and accelerate American artificial intelligence (AI) innovation is being actioned through the creation of “GOLD EAGLE,” a clearinghouse that enables unprecedented cybersecurity vulnerability coordination. Open-source …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 19:47 GMT

Key Dates and Deadlines for the 2026 Special Primary for U.S. Senate

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 16:01 GMT

Attorney General Alan Wilson defends state sovereignty at the U.S. Supreme Court

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson has filed a friend-of-the-court brief at the United States Supreme Court supporting state sovereignty and opposing one state’s efforts to control how business is done in other states. A state agency in …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 02:06 GMT

GOP Leaders React to OLA’s Voter Registration Audit

July 14, 2026 St. Paul, MN – Following a program audit of Minnesota’s voter registration system by the Office of the Legislative Auditor, Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, and Leader Harry Niska, R-Ramsey, released the following statement: “This voter …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 02:53 GMT

TODAY: Chairman Cassidy to Discuss His MVP Agenda, Lowering Health Care Costs

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, will speak on the U.S. Senate floor today to discuss how his MVP agenda makes health care more affordable by giving …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 22:32 GMT

Chairman Smith Statement on June Inflation Report: Republicans Are Fighting to Lower Costs, Keep More Pay in Workers’ ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for June 2026: “Republicans recognized that while inflation …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 20:57 GMT

Chairman Aguilar: Republicans in Washington continue to fail the American people.

July 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference calling out Trump and Republicans for ignoring the needs of hardworking Americans who are struggling to survive in this …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 04:45 GMT

American Manufacturing Celebrates the Companies, Products, and People Still Building America

American Manufacturing Celebrates the Companies, Products, and People Still Building America and Shaping Our Future GRANDVILLE, MI, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Manufacturing Celebrates the Companies, Products, and People …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 20:17 GMT

School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference Features Exhibits, Education Sessions and Demos

More than 6,000 school nutrition professionals from across the country gathered in Charlotte, NC, July 12-14, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than 6,000 school nutrition professionals from across the …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 19:19 GMT

DIRT Data Summary & Trends: CGA Index Reaches Record High in 2025

According to the CGA Index, damages in 2025 were up more than 5 points from the year prior WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit association dedicated to …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Darwin AI Expands Into an Enterprise-Grade Platform for Statewide, Multi-Agency AI Governance

New enterprise capabilities advance Darwin Enterprise, the company's offering for governing AI across large-scale, multi-agency government. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Darwin AI, the AI governance and …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 13:54 GMT

Global Climate Solutions Simulator Adds Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal to Range of Possible Climate Mitigation Tools

New feature supported by Ocean Visions allows stakeholders to explore the potential of Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ocean Visions today announced the launch of a new Ocean …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 01:05 GMT

White House Launches Gold Eagle Initiative for Unprecedented Cybersecurity Vulnerability Coordination

President Trump’s bold vision to secure and accelerate American artificial intelligence (AI) innovation is being actioned through the creation of “GOLD EAGLE,” a clearinghouse that enables unprecedented cybersecurity vulnerability coordination. Open-source …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 01:05 GMT

Law Enforcement Leaders Across America Support Todd Blanche for Attorney General

President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, has secured strong endorsements from a powerful coalition of law enforcement organizations, state attorneys general, and public officials nationwide. A veteran prosecutor and defense …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

San Francisco Sheriff's Deputy Faces Arraignment Today in Case Tied to County Jail Strip-Search Class Action

Deputy Nanette Musto, charged with battery and assault by a public officer, is arraigned this morning. The witness is a plaintiff in Veen Firm class action SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Deputy Nanette Musto, …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

OnGo Alliance Adopts Formal CBRS Policy Positions to Support Long-Term Innovation, Investment, and Deployment Stability

ACI-NA voices official support for CBRS as DFW, Miami International, and Minneapolis-St. Paul join OnGo Alliance's growing enterprise membership BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The OnGo Alliance, the driving force …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 11:37 GMT

Pole Star Defense joins DSI’s 2nd Annual Maritime Security Summit as Platinum Sponsor

Pole Star Defense is a Platinum Sponsor of DSI’s 2nd Annual Maritime Security Summit, taking place July 15-16, 2026 in National Harbor, Maryland. WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Summit convenes senior …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

Leading Digital Trust Expert Unveils a Blueprint for Rebuilding Trust in an Era of AI, Data Breaches, and Identity Fraud

“The Trust Crisis: How Big Tech Stole Your Identity—and the New Model That Takes It Back” by Raj Ananthanpillai is released with Forbes Books. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The Trust Crisis: How Big Tech …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 10:02 GMT

Uzbekistan’s Digital Economy as a Tool for Diversification: Achievements and Strategic Challenges

KYIV, UKRAINE, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Uzbekistan is demonstrating one of the highest rates of digital transformation in Central Asia. The authorities view the digital economy not as a separate sector, but as a key instrument for economic …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 08:40 GMT

Felix Prehn's Goat Academy Welcomes 26,000th Student as Trustpilot Score Reached 4.6

With 26K students, 670K subscribers and a 4.6 Trustpilot score Goat Academy brings Felix Prehn closer to his goal of teaching 1 million people the stock market. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Felix Prehn's …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 20:11 GMT

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Launch of Summer Meal Sites Across the City Providing Healthy Meals At No Cost To Youth

Mayor Michelle Wu announced that all children and teens can receive free nutritious breakfast and lunch this summer through the Boston Summer Eats program. Meals are currently available to all youth 18 and under at over 60 locations across the city, such …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 06:26 GMT

Trump's Body Language at the Ankara NATO Summit: Raluca Niță Interviewed by Dmitry Anopchenko

Author of The Silent Language of Power, Raluca Niță analyses Trump's body language at the Ankara NATO Summit in an exclusive interview with Dmitry Anopchenko BUCHAREST, ROMANIA, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Public affairs and …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 05:46 GMT

Paula Fillmore-Sardinas Appointed to Community Advisory Panel for Washington State’s Historic Reparations Study

Washington is one of the first states in the nation to study reparative action for descendants of U.S. chattel slavery SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Paula Fillmore-Sardinas Appointed to Community Advisory Panel …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 05:46 GMT

MSI² anuncia la presentación del libro 'Ric Prado: La Pasión del Guerrero'

En alianza entre ClassicSubversive Editions y Bravo Zulu Publishers, el libro se lanzará oficialmente el 24 de julio en el Museo Americano de la Diáspora Cubana MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El Miami Strategic …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 17:02 GMT

Scalise: We Will Not Let Communism Prevail

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-Fla.) to warn about the growing embrace of communist ideology among a new generation of …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 12:35 GMT

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today: Establishing Guardrails to Protect Americans’ Privacy in Firearm Purchases When Americans make a purchase at a firearm retailer, credit card companies can assign a specific merchant category code (MCC) …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 23:35 GMT

NDSC Applauds Former Officials Urging Congress to Stop Transfer of Special Education to HHS

Former Republican and Democratic officials responsible for IDEA for 50 years urge Congress to act now to stop the transfer of special education to HHS WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Down …

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

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Published on February 14, 2025 - 08:06 GMT

Use Your Cell Phone Camera to Help Save U.S. Democracy

Along with more than two million others, I subscribe to a daily newsletter written by historian Heather Cox Richardson (https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/). Richardson meshes her deep knowledge of history with insightful and valuable …

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