Kristin Donnelly

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Kristin Donnelly

10years ago
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Obama becomes 1st sitting US president to visit Hiroshima

Obama called for a world without nuclear weapons on Friday as he became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the site of the Hiroshima atomic bombing.

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President Obama arrives in Vietnam for historic Asia trip

President Obama began his Asia trip in Vietnam on Sunday — his first visit to the country sharing a complicated political and military history with the U.S.

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Secret 28 pages of 9/11 report under new scrutiny

Amid questions over whether the Saudis play a role in supporting the 9/11 hijackers comes a push to declassify 28 pages of a congressional report.

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White House increasingly pushes back against Trump’s statements

Twice in the last week President Obama has made forceful statements decrying the GOP front-runner’s “wackier” positions.

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Analysis: Obama counters Trump criticism on NATO

Donald Trump has questioned why the 28-nation alliance even still exists, but the president calls it “the cornerstone of our collective defense.”

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106-year-old Virginia McLaurin meets Obama, dances with joy

The video of 106-year-old McLaurin meeting the Obamas received nearly 11 million views on the White House’s Facebook page hours after it was uploaded Sunday.

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White House holds meeting with Muslims and Sikhs

Obama’s top advisers held a series of meetings Monday with Muslim and Sikh religious leaders to discuss the fallout their communities are facing.

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Obama seeks to cement climate change legacy

Over the next few days, President Barack Obama will tread gingerly on a receding glacier in the Alaskan Arctic.

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Obama announces new green energy initiatives in Las Vegas

“Today, we’re announcing new public and private-sector commitments that will add new solar capacity on more than 40 military bases.”

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Obama honors vets in speech, orders flags to half-staff

Flags will fly at half-staff at the White House and on federal grounds through sunset on Saturday to honor the service members killed last week.