World's oldest man marks 113th birthday Monday in MontanaSeptember 21st, 2009 World's oldest man marks 113th birthdayGREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Montana resident considered to be the world's oldest man celebrated his 113th birthday Monday.
Not seen, but heard: Out of sight for 3 yrs, Fidel Castro marks 83rd birthday with essayAugust 13th, 2009 Fidel Castro marks 83rd birthday with crisis essayHAVANA — Former President Fidel Castro marked his 83rd birthday Thursday out of the public eye but with an essay on the global economic crisis, climate change and immigration that headlined Cuban newspapers. Castro ceded power to his brother Raul when he fell ill three years ago and has not been seen in public since.
White House was her beat before Obama was bornAugust 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama celebrated his 48th birthday singing Happy Birthday to himself and a veteran scribe who began reporting from the White House in 1960 -- the year before he was born. Sharing a birthday with reporter Helen Thomas who has covered eight presidents starting with John F.
A working lunch for Obama on 48th birthdayAugust 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It's President Barack Obama's 48th birthday Tuesday, but rather than take a day off and have fun with the family, he will be having lunch with Senate Democrats at the White House. "Chuck E. Cheese was booked," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs joked during his daily White House press briefing Monday.
Obama visits White House press room on birthday, notes birthday of longtime correspondentAugust 4th, 2009 Obama visits White House press room on birthdayWASHINGTON — You say it's your birthday. It's my birthday, too.
Obama celebrates first birthday in White HouseAugust 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama turned 48 Tuesday and plans to spend part of his birthday meeting with the 58 Democrats in the Senate to push his health care plan. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Obama will discuss health care and the economy during the meeting.
Obama to hold White House meeting with Democratic senatorsAugust 3rd, 2009 Obama to meet with Democratic senatorsWASHINGTON — Senate Democrats will meet with President Obama at the White House on Tuesday. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says the meeting is to discuss what has been accomplished during the first six months of the Obama administration, and the president's priorities going forward.
Obama to meet Monday with Colombian president, pay tribute to LGBT Pride MonthJune 29th, 2009 Obama to meet with Colombian presidentWASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama meets Monday with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, the political turmoil in Honduras is expected to be a major topic of discussion. Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was toppled yesterday in a military coup and U.S.
Obama aide expects Senate to deal with health care overhaul before acting on climate changeJune 28th, 2009 Axelrod expects Senate to tackle health care firstWASHINGTON — A top presidential adviser says it probably will be the fall before the Senate deals with a major climate change bill that just passed the House. White House aide David Axelrod says he thinks health care overhaul will be the first thing on senators' agenda.
Obama meets Germany's Merkel next week, Afghanistan, economy on agendaJune 18th, 2009 Obama meets Germany's Merkel next weekWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet in Washington on June 26. The formal announcement said the president "looks forward to welcoming" the German leader for discussions "on a broad agenda of global issues of mutual concern."
Merkel has been critical of some Obama policies as he tries to pull the United States out of the deep economic recession.
Minnesota Senate candidate Franken meets with Biden in Washington to discuss recount, policyMay 8th, 2009 Franken meets with vice president in WashingtonWASHINGTON — Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken met privately with Vice President Joe Biden late Wednesday afternoon to update him on the still-contested Minnesota Senate race. Franken, who said he is eager to join the Senate, said the two men also discussed President Barack Obama's policy goals.
Obama says Specter's switch to Democratic Party won't suddenly yield 'rubber-stamp Senate'April 30th, 2009 Obama says Specter will keep independent streakWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Sen. Arlen's Specter's switch to the Democratic Party will not suddenly give the new president a "rubber-stamp Senate."
Specter is the longtime Republican who announced this week that he was switching parties.
Manmohan Singh to meet Obama ThursdayApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets with US President Barack Obama later Thursday in the first engagement between the two leaders. The two are here to attend the G20 summit.
Christina Aguilera sings special birthday song for Perez HiltonMarch 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pop star Christina Aguilera thrilled blogger Perez Hilton on his 31st birthday party by crooning a special birthday song to him. The 'Oh Mother' hitmaker recreated Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy Birthday Mr.
US Congress sworn in for new session amid controversyJanuary 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The new US Congress was sworn in Tuesday with stronger Democratic majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate that are expected to help president-elect Barack Obama push through his legislative agenda. But the first day of the 111th Congress was overshadowed by controversy, as the Senate refused to seat Roland Burris, the candidate selected by embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to fill Obama's vacated Senate seat.
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