President Barack Obama
Obama's climate leadership faces test at G8 forum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, buoyed by a domestic victory on climate policy, faces his first foreign test on the issue next week at a forum that could boost the chances of reaching a U.N. global warming pact this year. Full Article
Russia's Medvedev urges Obama to put aside differences
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday Washington and Moscow must set aside the power politics of the past and use a forthcoming summit to unite in tackling global economic and political problems. Full Article
Three percent fix
A few years from now, when our economy has regained its stride, we may look back to a little-noticed announcement that spurred the resurgence. Commentary
First hundred days
In his first one hundred days, President Obama has shown himself to be one of the most radical U.S. presidents in history. Commentary
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Obama manages expectations in stress tests
After a rocky rollout of a bank rescue plan last winter, Obama is showing the White House learned a valuable lesson. Full Article
Obama takes a measured approach
Obama takes a pragmatic, arms-length approach to dealing with the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Full Article
No company relocation flood from tax plan
Obama plans to tighten rules allowing companies to defer paying taxes on profits made overseas as long as those earnings are ploughed back into the foreign subsidiaries. Full Article
Obama's pick may not shift Supreme Court
From social issues to business disputes, Obama's replacement for retiring liberal Justice David Souter will allow him to leave a mark on the U.S. Supreme Court -- but may not dramatically shift its balance of power. Full Article
100 days in, Obama is a man of many hats
From reluctant CEO to chief U.S. medical adviser, Obama has showed how many hats he wears during his early days as president. Full Article
Many challenges overshadow Africa
Despite Africa's high expectations inspired by Obama's election, issues on the world's poorest continent have hardly featured on the U.S. president's agenda. Full Article
In swine flu, Obama faces big domestic test
Obama faces his first domestic emergency with the flu outbreak and sees yet again how fresh challenges can erupt from the unlikeliest of places. Full Article
Obama reveling in power unseen in decades
Obama is reveling in presidential power and influence unseen in Washington for decades, after barely 100 days in office.. Full Article
Obama leading ideological shift
Far more than anything else, Obama's first 100 days have been marked by an ideological shift to traditional Democratic policies in tackling the recession. Full Article
Obama builds foundation
Obama has used his first 100 days in office to set a base for the rest of his presidency. Time will be the judge of how successful those days have been in resolving major challenges. Full Article
Obama-isms
Within his first 100 days as President, we've seen Barack Obama's facial expressions change between victory, contemplation and assertion. Slideshow
Fit for presidency
President Obama is engaged in more than the state of the nation - he's engaged in physical activity. Slideshow
Getting creative
Photographers capture unique photos of the President, with the use of reflections, framing and interesting backgrounds. Slideshow
The power couple
Holding hands, a tender embrace and a gentle kiss are just a few of the ways President Obama and first lady Michelle express their loving relationship in the public eye. Slideshow
