BARACK OBAMA

Conservative media says Time magazine is making a "mockery" of itself with the nomination of Sandra Fluke among its possible persons of the year.

The GOP should campaign to the “melting pot, not through identity politics.

China's state-run newspaper, the People's Daily, ran a spoof article by the satirical newspaper as factually true. Small consolation: The Iranians fell for it too.

Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will meet with senators Tuesday to discuss her remarks about the Benghazi attack.

As the Supreme Court's Proposition 8 decision approaches, Morgan Freeman has lent his voice to a new pro-gay marriage ad for the Human Rights Campaign.

Donald Trump's hostile tweets against President Barack Obama apparently got so out of hand before the election that his children pleaded with him to stop.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist and Jim Greer, the former chairman of the state Republican Party, said there was never a real concern about in-person voter fraud in Florida.

An appeals court will again take up a challenge to the Affordable Care Act.

The world's 3rd-richest man argues huge tax cuts benefit the rich, and a minimum tax on the superwealthy is needed.

A tax increase on the U.S. middle class could remove hundreds of billions in consumer spending, affecting retailers who helped boost job growth.

President Obama names SEC commissioner Elisse B. Walter as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Republicans like Bob Corker say they care more about America than Norquist's formerly ironclad anti-tax pledge, even calling it outdated.

Two-thirds of Americans say Democrats and Republicans need to compromise to avoid the fiscal cliff, but they don't think they will: Poll

Jamie Foxx calls President Obama "our lord and savior" while presenting at the 2012 Soul Train Awards.

Another high-profile Republican says Congress must address immigration, because "demographics are not on our side."

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Monday as investors await for the eurozone finance ministers meet later in the day for further discussions on a crucial bailout payment for Greece.

The most feasible budget deal is one that spreads tax increases and spending cuts out over a longer time period.

Stock markets in Asia are expected to move along with the global markets in the coming week in the absence of significant events. Market participants are likely to turn their attention to the U.S. and developments in Europe.

Asian stock markets reported their best weekly gains in two months this week as investor sentiment turned positive on signs of an improvement in global manufacturing, while expectations that U.S. lawmakers will soon arrive at a consensus to avoid the "fiscal cliff” also lifted market sentiment.

Despite his resignation after a sex scandal, many pundits believe former CIA director David Petraeus is still the best choice for CIA boss.

A 10-year-old San Diego girl received from President Obama a response to the letter she sent him thanking him for his stance on gay marriage.