On Wall Street, Obama says some firms not learning lessons of Lehman and the financial crisisSeptember 14th, 2009 Obama: Some Wall St. firms ignoring Lehman lessonsNEW YORK — President Barack Obama says some Wall Street firms are ignoring the lessons of the Lehman Brothers collapse.
Harvard Crimson runs ad from Holocaust denier but says it was result of 'miscommunication'September 10th, 2009 Harvard paper blames mixup for Holocaust-denial adBOSTON — The head of Harvard University's student newspaper is blaming an ad that questioned the Holocaust on "a miscommunication."
Harvard Crimson president Maxwell Child said in a letter to readers Wednesday that his staff initially rejected the ad. But Child said the decision "fell through the cracks" in the three weeks between the ad's submission and its publication Tuesday.
Obama, family, return to US from Ghana after whirlwind visitJuly 12th, 2009 Obama home from whirlwind Ghana tripWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is back home after a whirlwind visit to Ghana. He arrived at Andrews Air Force Base early Sunday morning, soon after midnight.
Obama, family, leave Ghana for return flight to United States; Ends whirlwind visitJuly 11th, 2009 Obama departs Ghana for trip home to United StatesACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama is headed home after a brief but whirlwind visit to Ghana. Before departing, Obama addressed Ghanaians at the airport in the capital of Accra.
Obama lands in Ghana on first trip to sub-Saharan AfricaJuly 10th, 2009 Obama lands in Ghana on historic Africa tripACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama has landed in Ghana on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office. He landed soon after 9 p.m.
President Obama set to embark on weeklong trip; Russia, Italy and Ghana on itineraryJuly 5th, 2009 Obama to begin overseas mission SundayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is embarking on his next foreign mission. He leaves late Sunday on a weeklong trip that takes him to Russia, Italy and Ghana.
US Senate apologizes for slaveryJune 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US Senate offered a formal apology for slavery Thursday, five months after Barack Obama became the country's first African-American president. The Senate's non-binding resolution "acknowledges the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery" in the past US history.
Senate unanimously OKs apology for slavery, segregation in time for Junteenth; goes to HouseJune 18th, 2009 Senate passes apology for slavery, segregationWASHINGTON — The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and racial segregation and sent the measure to the House. Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin first introduced the measure years ago but wanted it passed Thursday on the eve of Juneteenth - a day of celebration commemorating the end of the Civil War and the release of African Americans from slavery.
Obama says he's shocked by shooting at Holocaust museumJune 11th, 2009 Obama shocked by Holocaust shootingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he is shocked by the shooting at the Holocaust museum near the White House. He called it an "outrageous act" and said it "reminds us that we must remain vigilant against anti-Semitism and prejudice in all its forms."
Obama said Wednesday's shooting would not diminish the United States' effort to build a more peaceful and tolerant world.
Mother: Teens on field trip heard several gunshots in Holocaust museum, then evacuatedJune 10th, 2009 Teens in Holocaust museum heard shots, evacuatedWASHINGTON — The mother of a Massachusetts teenager says students on a school trip to the U.S. Holocaust Museum heard several gunshots before they were evacuated from the building.
White House says Obama saddened by shooting at Holocaust museum, worried about injuriesJune 10th, 2009 Obama saddened by Holocaust shootingWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama was saddened by a shooting at the Holocaust museum near the White House and is concerned about a guard who was reportedly injured. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said he told Obama about the shooting on Wednesday afternoon.
Obama calls on world to confront scourges of hatredApril 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama marked Holocaust Remembrance Day Thursday by warning that preventing genocide in the future depends on the world's willingness to confront hatred wherever it arises. 'Bearing witness is not the end of our obligation.
Obama joins in Holocaust remembrance, says world cannot tolerate cruelty, intolerance, racismApril 23rd, 2009 Obama: World's people must resist hatred, racismWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama stood Thursday with Jewish leaders at a solemn Holocaust remembrance in a cavernous Capitol hall, proclaiming: "Never again."
Obama warned against what he called the dangers of silence, saying that every day, somewhere in the world people must resist the urge to turn away from scenes of horror, hate, injustice and intolerance. All people, he said, must "fight the impulse to turn the channel" from distressing TV images of suffering, the sort of inhumanity known not only in the time of Nazi Germany, but more recently in Northern Ireland, Rwanda and Darfur.
Obama to attend Holocaust ceremony, meet on consumer creditApril 23rd, 2009 Obama to attend Holocaust ceremonyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is attending the Holocaust Days of Remembrance ceremony today at the Capitol. The White House says he plans to make remarks.
Bill Clinton to deliver keynote speech at Holocaust museum openingMarch 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former US President Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote speech on April 19 when the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center opens for the first time in Skokie. Clinton will join Governor Pat Quinn, foreign dignitaries and Holocaust survivors at a ceremony that will mark the much-anticipated opening of the museum.
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