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launch of ‘Call for a Decade of Action for Global Road Safety’ at the National Press Club.

NKorean news agency says Bill Clinton arrives in Pyongyang for talks to free US journalists

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s state news agency says former U.S. President Bill Clinton has arrived in Pyongyang, following reports that he’s headed there to win the release of two detained American journalists.

White House economic adviser says he can’t rule out a tax hike to pay for health care overhaul

WASHINGTON — A top White House adviser says he can’t rule out a tax on middle-class Americans to pay for President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.

Fox News Channel’s Glenn Beck says President Obama has ‘a deep-seated hatred for white people’

NEW YORK — Fox News Channel commentator Glenn Beck said he believes President Barack Obama is a racist. Beck made the statement during a guest appearance Tuesday on the “Fox & Friends” morning show. He said Obama has exposed himself as a person with “a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture.”

Fox New Channel’s Glenn Beck says President Obama has ‘a deep-seated hatred for white people’

NEW YORK — Fox News Channel commentator Glenn Beck said he believes President Barack Obama is a racist.

White House goes country with Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Charley Pride

WASHINGTON — The White House went a little bit country Tuesday.

Country stars Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss to play high-profile gig at White House

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country musicians Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss will play a high-profile gig next week at the White House.

“Harold & Kumar” actor leaves White Castle for White House

WASHINGTON — Actor Kal Penn started a new job Monday as a liaison between the White House and Asian communities.

Comedian turned senator Al Franken arrives in Washington, ‘ready to get to work’

WASHINGTON — Democrat Al Franken has arrived in Washington offering no jokes — just a promise that he is “ready to get to work.”

Obama and TV network helping each other in first months of administration

NEW YORK — Even President Barack Obama, a gleam in his eye as he talked at the Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association dinner two weeks ago, seemed to recognize the special relationship he’s forged with TV networks in the opening months of his administration.

TV One, CNN commentator Roland Martin launching public affairs show aimed at black audience

NEW YORK — Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network.

Rare bust of George Washington to be auctioned in London shortly after US Independence Day

LONDON — Art lovers looking for a way to mark U.S. Independence Day may want to consider a rare bust of George Washington being auctioned by Sotheby’s in London.

Court filing shows that Cheney discussed media inquiries into leak of CIA operative’s identity

WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney talked with top White House officials about how to respond to reporters’ inquiries into who leaked the identity of a CIA operative, according to a court filing.

White House: Obama saw Jackson as music icon with tragedy-tinged life

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says President Barack Obama saw pop star Michael Jackson as a spectacular performer and music icon whose life nonetheless had sad and tragic aspects.

Youngest Jonas brother visits White House, Congress to press for funding diabetes research

WASHINGTON — The youngest Jonas brother spent Tuesday lobbying Washington’s power brokers on behalf of diabetes research — starting with the big guy, President Barack Obama.

AP Exclusive: Former Vice President Dick Cheney working on memoir planned for 2011

NEW YORK — Former Vice President Dick Cheney has signed a book deal with a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster and said he hopes readers of all ideologies will be interested in his story. The memoir by Cheney, widely considered the most powerful vice president in history, is expected to be published in Spring 2011, a few months after President George W. Bush’s book comes out.

AP Exclusive: Cheney speaks _ working on memoir planned for 2011

NEW YORK — Former Vice President Dick Cheney has signed a book deal with a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster and said he hopes readers of all ideologies will be interested in his story.

New White House social secretary Desiree Rogers doesn’t plan to just stay put in Washington

NEW YORK — Stepping out in New York City to talk about culture, Desiree Rogers made one thing clear: This White House social secretary doesn’t intend to stay closeted in her East Wing office for four years.

LeBron visits White House, sees documentary premiere in 1st public appearances since surgery

The White House. A movie premiere in Maryland. A store opening in Harlem.

Obama says a TV network he won’t name is ‘entirely devoted to attacking’ the White House

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says one television network is “entirely devoted to attacking my administration.”

First Lady hosts White House jazz workshop with young people and musical legends

WASHINGTON — The White House sounded more like the music wing of a high school than a seat of government Monday — and that’s just the way First Lady Michelle Obama likes it.

President Obama gives access to ABC News to promote his health care plan

NEW YORK — ABC News will present a prime-time interview with President Barack Obama on health care issues next week.

Rock star Jon Bon Jovi gets lunch at White House with top Obama adviser

WASHINGTON — You never know who might pop up at the Obama White House. Thursday’s guest? Jon Bon Jovi.

Unusual sight for TV ratings top 10 _ a news documentary, 2 of them featuring Obama

NEW YORK — NBC News’ two-night peek at the inner workings of the Obama White House made for an unusual sight in the TV ratings — a news documentary among the nation’s 10 most popular programs.

Obama a perfect guest for a French president who loves America and craves the limelight

PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy is a big fan of the United States and makes no secret of his craving for the limelight. Enter Barack Obama, the perfect guest.

White House wants Queen Elizabeth II to attend D-Day ceremonies despite French snub

WASHINGTON — The White House wants Queen Elizabeth II at D-Day ceremonies later this week.

Have plane, will travel: Obamas head to Broadway for dinner and a play

NEW YORK — President Barack Obama made good on a campaign promise to his most important supporter Saturday night — his wife, Michelle.

Have plane, will travel: Obamas Broadway-bound for date night after watching Malia play soccer

WASHINGTON — His public schedule listed no official events, so President Barack Obama had plenty of time to devote to being a weekend dad and spouse.

How will dishy ‘Real Housewives’ translate to nation’s capital? With difficulty, some say

Barack Obama has just named his pick for the Supreme Court and is still filling out the ranks of his administration. But it’s another casting process, also being conducted in the strictest secrecy, that’s really got them whispering in Washington.

Analysis: Cheney attacks on Obama unlikely to help Republicans broaden appeal

WASHINGTON — To the chagrin, perhaps, of Republicans looking to rebuild the tattered party, Dick Cheney has grabbed the spotlight.

Obamas host night of spoken word, poetry at White House, including James Earl Jones

WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama says the White House is a place where people should feel free to speak their minds. To that end, she and President Barack Obama welcomed actors, poets and writers to the East Room on Tuesday.

Smithsonian hopes ‘Night at the Museum’ will inspire kids to see the real thing in Washington

WASHINGTON — What happens after dark in the halls of a museum? A few lucky kids will get to find out in the months ahead, thanks to some big promotions and travel deals drawing on the buzz of Hollywood’s new museum flick, “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.”

White House correspondent’s dinner gives Obama chance to jab at Washington establishment

WASHINGTON — It’s a chance for President Barack Obama to jab at the Washington establishment and perhaps chide his critics.

Washington Opera premieres new “Siegfried” production with 2 tenors teaming for title role

WASHINGTON — It’s one of an opera company’s worst nightmares: The star tenor loses his voice before opening night, and there’s no understudy to take his place on stage.