insert_link World Obamas electrify DNC as they endorse Harris Former U.S President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have led a rousing endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago In speeches which electrified the crowd, they delivered blistering attacks on her Republican rival Donald Trump, while warning there was still much work to be done to defeat him. Here's Kate Fisher reporting: todayAugust 21, 2024 51
insert_link World U.S Democrats pivot from past to future on day two of Convention Former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are scheduled to speak on day two of the Democrats Convention. It comes as the party's nominee Kamala Harris is being pushed to spell out specific policies and plans if she's elected. Day One's headline speech was delivered by outgoing president Joseph Biden. Simon Marks in Chicago reports there will be a shift in tone on Day Two. todayAugust 21, 2024 14
insert_link Entertainment Tyla joins Beyoncé, Billie Eilish on Obama’s playlist South African Grammy Award-winning pop star Tyla's song Jump has been included in former US president Barack Obama’s annual summer playlist. The song has more than 140-million streams on Spotify. Other singers who landed on Obama's playlist include Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ‘Em, Billie Eilish’s Chihiro, I Can’t Get No Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones, and Tommy Richman’s Million Dollar Baby. Obama has curated and shared his summer playlist almost every year since 2015. todayAugust 15, 2024 40
insert_link World Barack And Michelle Endorse Kamala Harris Former US President, Barack Obama and his wife, the former First Lady, Michelle Obama, have given their official endorsement to Kamala Harris for President. Mitch McCann reports: todayJuly 29, 2024 29
insert_link World Harris races to wrap up nomination after Biden drops out By Danny Kemp and Frankie Taggart US Vice President Kamala Harris raced Monday to lock in Democratic support and secure the party's nomination to take on Donald Trump in November after President Joe Biden's sensational exit. Armed with Biden's endorsement, the 59-year-old has quickly won the backing of a flood of Democrats as she prepares to kick off her first full day of campaigning with an […] todayJuly 22, 2024 8
insert_link World Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence – 3 case studies A man reads the Chicago Tribune announcing President Lyndon B. Johnson’s decision not to run for reelection in 1968. Corbis/Getty Images By Kevin J. McMahon, Trinity College and Michael Paris, College of Staten Island, CUNY After President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance at the June 27, 2024, debate, many Democrats have raced to ring the alarm bell, proclaiming that it’s time for him to step aside, time to […] todayJuly 2, 2024 26
Oshiwambo Ina mweno yao ali nale omuprsident wa US, Barack Obama okwa xulifa. Ina mweno yao ali nale omupresident wa US Barack Obama, oo atumbulwa ne dina kutya oye Marian Robinson, okwa mana oweenda waye mepipi lo mido 86. Marian Robison oye na ku dala First Lady kwa li nale wa US Michelle Obama. Omukanda oo wa tuminwa oikundaneki oku dja ko vapambele owati, Robinson okwa xulifa metitano ongula. Robinson okwa kala ashiivikila nawa onga omudani nghandangala mo inakuwanifwa yeumbo lo papangelo la […] todayJune 3, 2024 13