BARACK OBAMA

Republican leaders say the fiscal cliff will not be averted if Democrats continue to propose unreasonable deficit-reduction plans.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said the nation cannot afford to extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.

The ideological divide is huge: If the two sides don’t compromise on fiscal issues, major damage will be inflicted on the U.S. and global economies.

Almost one-half of all online users consider social-media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to be uncivil forms of communication.

Barack Obama attracted widespread support (and money) from celebrities, making him the toast of Hollywood.

Most of the Asian markets rose in the week as investor sentiment was lifted after the euro zone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund reached a deal on financing the next tranche of the bailout package to Greece.

Advocacy groups say Ambassador Rice must get rid of all her oil sands investments, if she secures the U.S. secretary of state post.

Axelrod, Obama's top advisor, will shave his 40-year-old mustache for charity on Joe Scarborough's "Morning Joe."

Bo, President Obama and the First Family's pet dog, inspects the White House's Christmas decorations in this humorous video.

The president made an opening gambit for averting the “fiscal cliff” that concedes nothing to Republicans with $1.6 trillion in new taxes.

Speaker Boehner said no progress has been made during fiscal cliff negotiations because President Obama's actions don't match his word.

Does Jeremy Lin's run with the New York Knicks make him the 2012 Sportsman of the Year?

Three-hundred groups are asking President Obama to close a slew of immigration detention centers that have allegedly violated human rights.

A $32 knockoff of the Michael Kors dress worn by Michelle Obama on election night completely sold out on British retailer Asda's website.

Ambassador Susan Rice hasn't charmed Sens. Susan Collins and Bob Corker, who also worry about her independence, should she become secretary of state.

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., heralds a report that shows that Gitmo detainees could be held stateside.

As the U.S. government explores options to avoid the looming fiscal cliff, President Obama has warned that if the much-despised tax hikes was to occur, it would impact the global economy.

Asian shares edged up Thursday, mirroring U.S. and European stock rises overnight, as sentiment improved after U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said he was "optimistic" on reaching a budget deal.

The Obama administration, seeing the Syrian conflict tipping against the Assad regime, is reported weighing deeper intervention on the rebel side.

Mexican President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto met with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. Tuesday where they discussed drug trafficking, trade, immigration and other issues shared by their two countries.

Neocon Bolton said the GOP should not give Obama a victory he "doesn't deserve" by approving Susan Rice as secretary of state.