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A major milestone was reached Tuesday at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side. Crews began installing the first 5-foot-tall concrete letters on the building. Once they ...

President Donald Trump could only make it two minutes into a speech at the White House’s Hanukkah reception Tuesday before completely derailing it by yapping about his favorite topic: himself.

Former President Obama on Thursday shared his yearly favorites in books, movies and music with his followers online. “As 2025 comes to a close, I’m continuing a tradition that I started during my time ...

The year isn't over until Barack Obama drops his favorite works of art across film, music and literature. The former president turned pop culture enthusiast dropped his annual favorites list, and ...

Barack Obama’s annual list of year-end favorites has finally arrived, with his 2025 music playlist featuring selections from Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, Rosalía, and more. Dean’s “Nice to Each Other,” ...

This year, Michelle Obama has been delivering one striking fashion win after the next. Throughout 2025, the former First Lady has been busy promoting her new book, The Look, which traces her style ...

A group of Chicago elementary school students had an unexpected visitor Tuesday when former President Barack Obama walked in wearing a Santa hat and sat down to read to them. The Burke Elementary ...

With his namesake center due to open in just over six months, former President Barack Obama is in Chicago this week to see how construction is coming along — plus make a few other stops to promote and ...

The key moment from President Obama's powerful speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. High-blood pressure medication voluntarily recalled: FDA Former cult members speak out about being ...

Former President Barack Obama spoke at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas. Obama discussed his views on democracy, patriotism, and the country's current political division. The ...

In November 2025, a rumor circulated on social media (archived) that former U.S. President Barack Obama and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, both Democrats, unveiled a plan called ...