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Monday, 15 December 2014
Obamas get into holiday spirit at benefit concert
The Obamas celebrated the holiday season Sunday with "The Rock" and singers Rita Ora and Darius Rucker.
President Barack Obama and his family attended the 33rd annual "Christmas in Washington" concert Sunday at the National Building Museum. The event is a benefit for the Children's...
Read moreMonday, 8 December 2014
7 largest US districts to teach computer science
The seven largest school districts in the U.S. are joining more than 50 others to start offering introductory computer science to all their students, the White House said Monday.
The school districts encompassing New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Las Vegas, Houston...
Read moreRoyal Visit: Obama meets with Prince William
It was a meeting of president and prince.
Britain's Prince William, on a whirlwind three-day visit to the U.S., made a brief stop at the White House Monday for an Oval Office sit-down with President Barack Obama. The two men, both in dark suits, sat side-by-side and exchanged pleasantries...
Read morePrince William hits DC; Kate joins NYC first lady
Prince William's wife, Kate, has toured a child development center with New York City's first lady.
The Duchess of Cambridge shook hands with Chirlane McCray before both entered the Northside Center for Child Development in Harlem on Monday.
The two spent about an hour at the center....
Read moreFriday, 5 December 2014
Pele records message from hospital thanking fans
Pele has recorded a video message from his hospital room to thank his fans around the world for praying for him while he underwent treatment for a urinary tract infection.
Pele said in the video posted on Friday on his Twitter and Facebook accounts that he is "doing fine" and has...
Read moreThursday, 4 December 2014
Tim Howard wins player of year award
Goalkeeper Tim Howard has won the 2014 Player of the Year award for his work with the U.S. national team.
It is the first time Howard has won the prestigious honor given to a U.S. team member by Futbol de Primera. Howard received 101 first-place votes from a panel of journalists...
Read moreAnother rerun for 'Tonight' while Fallon babysits
Jimmy Fallon plans to take a third day of paternity leave from his "Tonight Show" duties.
NBC says it will air a repeat "Tonight Show" episode Friday so Fallon can spend another day with his new daughter, Frances Cole Fallon.
The scheduled Wednesday and Thursday "Tonight" tapings...
Read moreSunday, 30 November 2014
Football legend Pele's renal support removed until Monday
Brazilian football legend Pele's health continued to improve on Sunday, with doctors removing renal support temporarily to assess the evolution of a urinary tract infection.
The 74-year-old three-time World Cup champion was put on kidney support treatment last week. In a statement,...
Read moreObama and daughters hit bookstore for Small Business Saturday
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his teenaged daughters, Sasha and Malia, went to an independent book store in Washington to buy books as a way to promote Small Business Saturday, an event aimed at boosting small businesses.
"Do I get a discount for that?" the president asked...
Read moreSaturday, 22 November 2014
Putin's Tiger Gains Weight after Living in China
Vladimir Putin's tiger Kuzya has reportedly gained some weight after being spotted inside Chinese territory, having probably feasted on wild boars and roe deer.
The Russian president set free three rare Siberian tigers over a month ago.
Kuzya, first of three Siberian tigers released...
Read moreRonaldo Left to Wash Dishes after Losing to Nadal in Poker
Brazilian football star Ronaldo Lima looks miserable when he was forced to the dishes after losing to Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal at the Poker Stars game in London on November 20, 2014.
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Read moreSunday, 16 November 2014
'Koala diplomacy' breaks ice, melts hearts at G-20
The world's most powerful political and economic leaders have reached a rare unanimous agreement at the Group of 20 summit in Brisbane, Australia.
The consensus — koalas are adorable.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott greeted the illustrious G-20 attendees before the start of...
Read moreGlen Larson, TV producer, dead at 77
Glen A. Larson, the writer and producer behind well-loved TV series such as the original "Battlestar Galactica," ''Knight Rider," ''Magnum, P.I." and "Quincy, M.E.," has died. He was 77.
Larson died at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center on Friday night of complications...
Read moreSunday, 2 November 2014
Apple CEO Tim Cook: ‘I’m Proud to Be Gay’
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook publicly came out as gay in an article he wrote in Bloomberg Businessweek, saying he wanted to support others who find it difficult to reveal their sexual orientation.
“So let me be clear: I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest...
Read moreThursday, 30 October 2014
Tiny Harris defends implants to change eye color
Reality TV star Tameka "Tiny" Harris, the wife of rapper T.I., has the attention of skeptical eye doctors and social media haters over a procedure she underwent to permanently lighten the color of her eyes.
Harris, once a member of the '90s R&B group Xscape, told ABC News on...
Read moreJorge Garcia makes the most of 'Hawaii Five-O'
Since playing the lucky-unlucky lottery winner Hurley on "Lost," Jorge Garcia's career has moved along nicely from "Alcatraz" to "Hawaii Five-O" and upcoming big-screen movies.
It's logical that he might indulge himself in, say, a fast car or pricey wristwatch. But to think...
Read moreFriday, 24 October 2014
Mourinho is a very Special One, says Van Gaal
Louis van Gaal says the visit of Jose Mourinho and his Chelsea side to Old Trafford on Sunday will be extra special for the Manchester United manager as he greets his "modest" former apprentice.
The pair have maintained a close relationship since former Barcelona boss Van Gaal...
Read moreTuesday, 21 October 2014
Kate steps out for the first time since announcing her pregnancy
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge takes her seat in a State Carriage for the carriage procession to Buckingham Palace, as part of the ceremonial welcome ceremony for Singapore's President Tony Tan at the start of a state visit at Horse Guards Parade in London October 21, 2014.
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Read moreCEO of French oil giant Total killed at Moscow airport
Christophe de Margerie, the charismatic CEO of Total SA who dedicated his career to the multinational oil company, was killed at a Moscow airport when his private jet collided with a snowplow whose driver was drunk, Russian investigators said Tuesday.
Three French crew members also...
Read moreMonday, 20 October 2014
Monica Lewinsky Joins Twitter, Vows to Fight Cyberbullying
Shortly after joining Twitter, Monica Lewinsky received a standing ovation on Monday, vowing to put an end to cyberbullying.
In what was billed as her first ever public address, the former White House intern — whose relationship with President Bill Clinton led to his...
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