White House

 

 

The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. It is located Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.

 

The term White House is regularly used as a metonym for the Executive Office of the President of the United States and for the president's administration and advisers in general. Read More

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President Obama sings "Sweet Home Chicago"
Obama 'Sweet Home Chicago' Song with BB King, Buddy Guy is Super Cool [VIDEO]

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U.S. President Barack Obama could not hide his singing talent as he loosened his collar and joined Blues greats BB King and Buddy Guy in singing a few lines from 'Sweet Home Chicago' at a White House blues performance on Tuesday, called Red, White & Blues. (8:43 pm)

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U.S. Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum gestures during the Republican presidential debate in Ames
Santorum ‘Homophobic and Rigid,’ Says Republican Ex-Senator Simpson

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"We're all human beings, we all know or love somebody who's gay or lesbian so what the hell is that about?," said former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson on Wednesday about Rick Santorum's view on same-sex marriage. (5:07 pm)

MORE TOPICS: PENNSYLVANIA, ABORTION

Youcef Nadarkhani
Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Gets Final Execution Order

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Iran has issued what could be the final execution order for Youcef Nadarkhani, the Christian pastor who was found guilty of renouncing Islam. (3:12 pm)

MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, EUROPEAN UNION, COURT, RELIGION, SUPREME COURT

10 Controversial Santorum Quotes That Aren’t Going Away, From Satan to Gay Marriage
10 Controversial Santorum Quotes That Aren’t Going Away, From Satan to Gay Marriage [VIDEO]

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Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum may be surging in the polls ahead of Mitt Romney just a week before the Arizona and Michigan primaries, but that has come along with intense media scrutiny and the discovery of rather controversial comments. (12:51 pm)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, THE NEW YORK TIMES, FLORIDA, NEW YORK, ARIZONA, MICHIGAN

Barack Obama
President Obama Sings the Blues With B.B King and Mick Jagger

By IBTimes UK

The US president showed of his vocals once again at a blues gig at the White House. (10:11 am)

Corporate Tax Rate
Obama Wants to Slash Corporate Tax Rate to 28%

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Under a corporate-tax overhaul to be detailed Wednesday, U.S. companies would be forced to cede a number of loopholes and subsidies, while those with overseas operations could face a minimum tax on their foreign earnings. (9:02 am)

MORE TOPICS: TIMOTHY GEITHNER, JAPAN, BARACK OBAMA, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Obama Sings "Sweet Home Chicago"
Obama Sings ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ During Intimate Blues Show at the White House [VIDEO]

By IBTimes

President Obama has been stretching his vocal chords these days. On Tuesday night, he showed his melodic skills by singing "Sweet Home Chicago" during an intimate blues show at the White House. (8:59 am)

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Afghanistan
Protests Over Koran Burning Controversy: U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan on Lockdown

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The U.S. embassy in Kabul has been on lockdown in the wake of widespread protests in multiple Afghan cities over disrespectful burning of Islamic scripture Koran, which the U.S. military said was caused inadvertently. (7:16 am)

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Iran Oil
Oil Prices Rise, GOP Blames President: Will it Harm Obama's Re-election Prospects?

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The climbing oil prices could undermine the U.S. economic recovery and it is an extremely disturbing report for President Barack Obama as it could hurt his re-election chances. (5:45 am)

MORE TOPICS: GLOBAL WARMING, BARACK OBAMA, UNEMPLOYMENT, DOW JONES, PORTUGAL, EUROPEAN UNION

Syrians
Will U.S. Arm Syrian Rebels?

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Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham threw the Syrian gauntlet down to President Barack Obama, saying that anti-Assad protesters should be armed by the U.S. (3:59 am)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BARACK OBAMA, HILLARY CLINTON, ISRAEL, RUSSIA, LIBYA

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