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President Obama
Culture
The complicated story behind the famous hymn ‘Amazing Grace’
A NATO soldier stands at the site of a suicide car bomb blast in Kabul, on October 11th. A suicide car bomber targeted a convoy of foreign troops in the Afghan capital during rush hour-traffic, flipping an armored vehicle on its side. No fatalities were
Conflict
What veterans think about President Obama extending the US military mission in Afghanistan
Monterrey Pride parade
Lifestyle
Will Caitlyn Jenner bring more attention to the issues still affecting the transgender community?
President Barack Obama shakes hands with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tameem bin Hamad Al Thani, while hosting the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council at Camp David on May 14, 2015.
Conflict
A royal Saudi ‘snub’ isn’t stopping the flow of American weapons to the Gulf
President Obama at a news conference. His certainty about a North Korean hack aroused journalists' suspicions.
Global Politics
Did Obama tip off reporters to the US hack of North Korea?
A St. Petersburg shop advertises a sale as Russia's ruble crashes to unprecedented lows Tuesday.
Economics
A plunging Russian ruble generates nervousness and humor
A campaign sign is pictured on November 3, 2014. Republicans are poised to pick up seats and could win control of the US Senate on Tuesday in midterm elections heavily influenced by deep voter dissatisfaction with President Barack Obama's job performance.
Global Politics
American campaign rhetoric stuns overseas observers