US Geological Survey reports 3 quakes in Owens Valley, largest measures magnitude-5.2October 2nd, 2009 Earthquakes shake California's Owens ValleyLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes with preliminary magnitudes reaching 5.2 have struck in a remote area of eastern California but there have been no reports of injury or damage.
USGS reports magnitude-5.1 quake in eastern SierraOctober 1st, 2009 Earthquake shakes eastern SierraLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra.
USGS reports flurry of quakes in eastern SierraOctober 1st, 2009 Earthquakes shake eastern SierraLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra.
How the Obama girls spent their summer vacation: Harry Potter in London, gelato in ItalySeptember 8th, 2009 How the Obama girls spent their summer vacationWASHINGTON — If Malia and Sasha Obama write "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" essays as they head back to school this week, oh, the stories they can tell. The tweens have prowled the Kremlin in trench coats, roamed a Harry Potter movie set in London, and studied slave history in Africa as they racked up tens of thousands of miles crisscrossing the Atlantic Ocean, time zones and international borders with their parents this summer.
Obama family heading for Camp David for long Labor Day weekendSeptember 2nd, 2009 Obamas heading to Camp David for holiday weekendWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and his family are trying again for a little rest and relaxation. The president is heading out to the presidential retreat at Camp David on Wednesday morning.
Obama to observe 9/11 anniversary at PentagonSeptember 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to observe the anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks with a visit to the Pentagon. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters about Obama's plans on Tuesday.
Obamas' holiday in Martha's Vineyard kicks offAugust 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama and his family have arrived at their sprawling vacation home, starting off their week of holiday in Martha's Vineyard. The family arrived on August 23 after a four-hour delay in Washington to avoid Hurricane Bill, and as they drove to their vacation home, they were greeted along the way by dozens of waving and cheering supporters, who carried signs reading "Aloha Obama Family" and "Hope, Obama".
The Japanese restaurant where robots are chefs and entertainers!August 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A newly opened restaurant in Japan has robots instead of humans as its chefs. The FuA-Men - Fully Automated raMen restaurant in Nagoya, Japan features a chef and an assistant, and both of them are robots.
Obama begins July 4th celebration at Camp David, then hosts White House barbecueJuly 3rd, 2009 Obama begins July 4th celebration at Camp DavidWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is helping the nation celebrate its birthday and his daughter Malia celebrate hers. The president on Friday morning flew to Camp David, Md., for the first part of the first family's Fourth of July celebration, including daughter Malia's 11th birthday on Saturday.
Obama meets with business leaders, talks to the AP, heads to Camp DavidJuly 2nd, 2009 Obama talks jobs, gets early start on July 4WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has invited a group of business leaders to meet with him at the White House today. Some of their firms are large.
Obama worships at Camp David, has not yet picked a home church in WashingtonJuly 2nd, 2009 Obama hasn't yet picked a church for his familyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he is taking his time picking a church because his choice will undergo political scrutiny. Obama told reporters from religious news outlets on Thursday that he hasn't yet selected a place to worship in Washington but has attended services at the presidential retreat at Camp David.
The good, the bad, the tasty: Obama savors chef's to-die-for pie; grates at 'shine police'July 2nd, 2009 To-die-for pie testing Obama's disciplineWASHINGTON — Now it can be told: President Obama says one of the best-kept secrets at the White House is the pastry chef's to-die-for pie. In an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday, Obama was asked to reveal a White House secret, and he dished about the pie.
Patti Blagojevich disappointed that some of husband's friends voted to impeach himJune 11th, 2009 Ill. gov's wife disappointed in husband's friendsCHICAGO — The wife of ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says she is disappointed that people she and her husband thought were friends didn't support him during his arrest and impeachment.
Obama visits Nazi camp Buchenwald, calls it 'ultimate rebuke' to Holocaust deniersJune 5th, 2009 Obama visits Buchenwald site, lays roseWEIMAR — President Barack Obama says the Buchenwald concentration camp "is the ultimate rebuke" to those who deny the Holocaust. Obama on Friday visited the Nazi-era camp where 56,000 people died.
The Obamas will go the full distance to get their favourite pizzas!April 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama had a St.