Barack Obama
Obama casts Harris as the inheritor of the movement he created
Former US president Barack Obama cast Vice-President Kamala Harris on Tuesday night (Aug 20) as the inheritor of the political movement he created, saying her candidacy had rekindled the hope that pro...
‘Yes she can’: Obama says US ready for a Harris presidency
BARACK Obama told fellow Democrats in Chicago on Tuesday that “the torch has been passed” to Kamala Harris and that the United States was ready for her to become president.
Obamas endorse Harris for President as party unites behind her
Their endorsement is sure to give another jolt to Harris’ candidacy, which has generated a surge of enthusiasm among party members
Obama reportedly concerned over Biden bid as president battles Covid-19
BARACK Obama has reportedly told allies that Joe Biden must reconsider whether to stay in the White House race, as the US president remained holed up at his beach house on Thursday with a bout of Covi...
Obamas score a hit with Netflix film ‘Leave the World Behind’
FORMER president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have their first film hit with Leave the World Behind, an apocalyptic thriller released on Netflix Dec 8.
New York City is not waiting for the White House to enforce fair housing
LATE into his second term, US President Barack Obama introduced a new regulation, known as the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, to try to give teeth to a half-century’s worth of most...
Obamas move audio deal to Amazon after Spotify friction
THE Obamas and their production company Higher Ground have signed a deal with Amazon.com Inc.'s Audible to make a slate of original audio programming, the companies announced Tuesday, bringing an end ...
Obama tests positive for Covid-19, encourages vaccines
[WASHINGTON] Barack Obama has tested positive for a mild case of Covid-19, the former US president said on his Twitter account Sunday.
Obama urges world to reject Myanmar junta, warns of 'failed state'
[WASHINGTON] Former US president Barack Obama on Monday urged all nations to stand firm against Myanmar's junta, voicing solidarity with democracy protesters and warning of a "failed state".
Two bosses, one 'American ideal': Bruce and Barack make a podcast
[NEW YORK] Streaming giant Spotify on Monday unveiled a new show featuring two American cultural heavyweights: rock star Bruce Springsteen and former US president Barack Obama.