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Live Stream of The 2013 White House Correspondents Dinner with President Obama and Conan O’Brien

• April 27, 2013 • Comments Off

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The President and The First Lady at The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Saturday, April 28, 2012

• April 29, 2012 • Comments Off

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The President and Seth Meyers at The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, April 30, 2011

• May 1, 2011 • 1 Comment

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The President at the the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

• May 10, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Bailouts, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Obama Administration, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Stimulus Bill
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Wanda Sykes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

• May 10, 2009 • 2 Comments

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For Many Who Marched, Jan. 6 Was Only the Beginning January 23, 2022
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Before five men stand trial in March, prosecutors and defense lawyers are examining more than 1,000 hours of secretly recorded conversations.
George Floyd’s Civil Rights Are Focus in Opening Arguments of Federal Trial January 24, 2022
Three former Minneapolis police officers who were at the scene of Mr. Floyd’s death are accused of failing to intervene when they saw a fellow officer using excessive force.
Heavy Rains Weren’t Enough to Stop Winter Fires in California January 24, 2022
The National Weather Service called the fast-moving blaze “surreal,” given the recent storms.
Trial Starts for 3 Officers in George Floyd’s Death January 24, 2022
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March for Life Rally Unfolds with Eye on Supreme Court January 22, 2022
The annual March for Life rally is taking on a celebratory tone this year as participants expect the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Federal Funds Will Go to Online Tutoring Despite Pandemic Failures January 21, 2022
Federal stimulus dollars are dedicated to helping students recover from virtual schooling. Many districts are spending some of that money on virtual tutoring.
The U.S. Bombed a Dam in Syria That Was on a ‘No-Strike’ List January 21, 2022
A military report warned that striking the giant structure could cause tens of thousands of deaths.

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US puts 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid fears over Ukraine January 24, 2022
Soldiers placed on standby to deploy to Europe as concerns over possible ‘lightning attack’ by Russia growThe US has placed 8,500 troops on heightened alert to deploy to Europe as Nato reinforced its eastern borders with warships and fighter jets, amid growing fears of a possible “lightning” attack by Russia to seize the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.Pentagon spok […]
Hundreds of boys ‘human shields’ in Islamic State prison breakout January 24, 2022
Siege in Kurdish-run prison in Syria ‘deeply distressing’, says Save the ChildrenThe fate of more than 700 boys and teenage detainees has become central to the siege of a Kurdish-run prison in Syria that was overrun on Friday by jihadists, who are accused of using the boys as human shields.As the siege around the Ghwayran prison in the Kurdish-run northern c […]
Boris Johnson faces fresh outrage over lockdown birthday party January 24, 2022
Furious response from MPs and bereaved after revelation of celebration held indoors in contravention of Covid restrictionsA full list of alleged partiesWhat were the rules in June 2020?Coronavirus – latest global updatesBoris Johnson was facing renewed anger from MPs and bereaved families on Monday after the disclosure that his fiancee threw him a surprise l […]
James Webb space telescope takes up station a million miles from Earth January 24, 2022
$10bn observatory manoeuvred into position at four times the orbit of the moon, with first images expected in JuneThe world’s largest and most powerful telescope has reached its final destination – an observation post one million miles away from Earth.Nasa’s $10bn James Webb space telescope launched on Christmas Day last year from French Guiana on a quest to […]
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is building the world’s fastest supercomputer January 24, 2022
Facebook founder’s planned metaverse, blending reality with digital experiences, will require enormous computing powerMark Zuckerberg has announced his social media empire is building what he claims is the world’s fastest artificial intelligence supercomputer as part of plans to build a virtual metaverse.The Facebook founder said in a blogpost that the metav […]
‘No evidence of hacking’: WeChat hits back at interference claims about Scott Morrison’s account January 25, 2022
Chinese tech giant Tencent says ownership dispute behind rebranding of prime minister’s account to ‘Australian Chinese new life’Download the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefingThe owner of the Chinese social media platform WeChat insists there is “no evidence of any hacking or third-party intrusion” of Scott Morrison’s account.Coalition members […]
Former pope Benedict admits making false claim to child sexual abuse inquiry January 24, 2022
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Joe Biden appears to insult Fox News reporter over inflation question January 25, 2022
President caught on mic seemingly swearing at Peter Doocy as journalists left a news conferenceJoe Biden was caught on a hot mic appearing to insult the Fox News journalist Peter Doocy, seemingly calling him a “stupid son of a bitch” after Doocy posed a question about US inflation.“Do you think inflation is a political liability in the midterms?” the reporte […]

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Heidelberg shooting: One dead in gun attack on German students January 24, 2022
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Taylor Swift calls out Damon Albarn over songwriting comments January 25, 2022
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Luxury cruise ship changes course to dodge seizure January 24, 2022
Passengers on the Crystal Symphony were treated to an extra night due to a US arrest warrant.
In pictures: Thierry Mugler's life and works January 24, 2022
Latex, leather and curves - Mugler reinvented the catwalk with his iconic creations