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09Nov/17

Chicago proposes ban on ‘distracted walking’

November 9, 2017Human InterestChicago, City: Chicago, Diane Hodges, Emanuel, Federal government of the United States, Fining, Hodges, HONOLULU, Illinois, Mayors of Chicago, Pedestrian, Rahm, Rahm Emanuel, Transport, United States, Walkingsmbale

Chicago may follow Hawaii in fining pedestrians who use mobile devices while walking. Diane Hodges reports. Continue reading →

08Nov/17

Eurek-baa: Scientists find sheep can recognise human faces

November 8, 2017ScienceBarack Obama, BBC, Branches of biology, Cambridge, Celebrity, Democratic Party United States), Emma Watson, Fiona Bruce, Human Interest, Huntington's disease, Illinois, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jenny Morton, Livestock, Medical specialties, Medicine, Oxbridge, Russell Group, Sheep, United Kingdom, United States, University of Cambridgesmbale

CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (UNKNOWN/DATE UPLOADED: NOVEMBER 7, 2017) (JENNY MORTON/UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE) – Sheep have been trained to recognise the faces of celebrities, including former U.S. President Barack Obama, by University of Cambridge scientists who hope it may help with understanding neurodegenerative diseases. Continue reading →

21Aug/17

Time-lapse video captures sky over Illinois during eclipse

August 21, 2017SpaceCarbondale, Carbondale Illinois, Company: Carbondale, Decades, Environment, Geography of the United States, Illinois, In China, In India, In Nepal, In science, Solar eclipse, Solar eclipse of April 8, Solar eclipse of August 21, Solar eclipse of July 22, Solar eclipse of March 29, Time, United States, Units of timesmbale

CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 21, 2017) (REUTERS) – Time-lapse video captured the sky over Carbondale, Illinois, during a solar eclipse on Monday (August 21). Continue reading →

13May/17

‘What is wrong with you?’ Michelle Obama asks as govt relaxes her school lunch rules

May 13, 2017PoliticsAfrican American women in politics, African-American people, American writers, Barack Obama, Barack Obama 2008 presidential primary campaign, Bo, Family of Barack Obama, First inauguration of Barack Obama, first lady, Gullah, Human Interest, Illinois, Italy, Michelle, Michelle Obama, NBC, Obama family, Partnership for a Healthier America, Presidency of Barack Obama, u.s. department of agriculture, United States, Washington, Washington D.C., White Housesmbale

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (MAY 12, 2017) (NBC)- Former first lady Michelle Obama made her first high-profile public appearance on Friday (May 12) since leaving the White House in January.
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27Feb/17

Barack Obama, next French president?

February 27, 2017PoliticsAfrican-American people, Alexis, American writers, Barack Obama, Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories, Barack Obama presidential campaign, Book:Barack Obama, BOURGET, Country: France, Country: United States, Emmanuel Macron, France, François Fillon, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Illinois, International media reaction to the 2008 United States presidential election, Marine Le Pen, Michelle Obama, Paris, Politics, Presidency of Barack Obama, president, Progressivism in the United States, United States, United States presidential election 2008 timelinesmbale

Four friends launch a petition to ask former U.S. President Barack Obama to campaign in France’s 2017 presidential election.

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12Jan/17

U.S. senate votes to launch repeal of Obamacare

January 12, 2017US ElectionsAmerican writers, Barack Obama, Confirmations of Barack Obama's Cabinet, Donald Trump, Efforts to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Executive Order 13813, Graham Mackay, Illinois, Internal Revenue Code, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Politicians, Politics, Politics of the United States, Presidency of Barack Obama, Progressivism in the United States, Right-wing populism in the United States, Social Issues, u.s. senate, United States, United States Senate career of Barack Obama, Washington D.C.smbale

The U.S. Senate takes a first concrete step toward dismantling President Barack Obama’s signature health insurance program. Graham Mackay reports. Continue reading →

10Jan/17

Race relations, economic recovery dominate Obama’s domestic policy legacy

January 10, 2017US ElectionsAfrican-American people, American people of German descent, American writers, Barack Obama, Country: United States, Dodd, Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, economic policy institute, Frank, Illinois, Juliana Horowitz, Lawrence Mishel, Liberalism in the United States, Michelle Obama, New York City, Newtown, NORTH CHARLESTON, Politics, Politics of the United States, Presidency of Barack Obama, president, Progressivism in the United States, Public image of Barack Obama, Santana, Social Issues, Trayvon Martin, Tucson, United Statessmbale

U.S. President Barack Obama will leave office without having implemented new gun control measures and with Americans saying that race relations are getting worse, but the 44th president can take pride in bringing the U.S. back from financial ruins, providing healthcare to millions and seeing the nation enact same-sex marriage as law, analysts say.
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09Jan/17

WH declines to comment on Kushner appointment, points to own ethical standards

January 9, 2017US ElectionsBarack Obama, Businesspeople, Donald Trump, Earnest, Eric Schultz, Illinois, Jared Kushner, Josh Earnest, Mike Pence, Nepotism, Obama administration, Politics, Politics of the United States, Presidency of Barack Obama, Presidency of the United States, Presidential transition of Donald Trump, Trump family, United States, White House, White House Press Secretarysmbale

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest says Obama administration officials went through great lengths to comply with strict ethical requirements of working in the White House. Continue reading →

16Nov/16

West Virginia mayor out after “ape in heels” comment

November 16, 2016US ElectionsAfrican-American people, American people of German descent, American writers, Barack Obama, Beverly Whaling, Charleston, West Virginia metropolitan area, Clay County, Clay, West Virginia, Donald Trump, Family of Barack Obama, Illinois, Jason, JOYCE GIBSON, Linda, Michelle Obama, Pam, Pamela Taylorsmbale

The mayor of a tiny West Virginia town has resigned amid outrage over her comment on social media describing first lady Michelle Obama an “ape in heels”. Linda So reports.
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10Nov/16

Obama-Trump meeting ‘less awkward’: White House

November 10, 2016US ElectionsAmerican writers, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Illinois, Josh Earnest, Michelle Obama, Presidential transition of Donald Trump, United States, Veracity of statements by Donald Trump, Whitehouse.govsmbale

U.S. President Barack Obama’s Oval Office meeting with his elected successor, Donald Trump, was “less awkward” than some might have expected, according to White House spokesman Josh Earnest. Continue reading →