President Barack Obama has landed in Ghana on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office.
Greeted by a rush of excitement on his arrival here, America's first black president planned a speech to Ghana's Parliament on Saturday outlining his hope for a future Africa prospering in democracy.
He was also visiting a hospital and a one-time slave trading post, joined by his wife, Michelle, a great-great-granddaughter of slaves.
First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled a fresh new hairstyle on Tuesday. The First Lady sported a shorter, sleeker look during a celebration of country music in the East Room of the White House with Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss. The President.
On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal said: "The more we inspect the House [health care] bill, the more it looks to be one of the worst pieces of legislation ever introduced in Congress." And the folks are catching on.
OAK BLUFFS, Mass. -- When Barack Obama kicks off his flip-flops on the Martha's Vineyard sand next month, he'll be adding a modern note to the island's black history that stretches back three centuries. Decades ago.
(Updates with background, details) WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama saidin an interview aired on Tuesday that healthcare reform billsneeded more work.
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama keeps turning up the heat on Congress over his health care overhaul. He's summoned key House Democrats to the White House today as the plan is buffeted by Republicans as well as fiscally conservative Democrats.
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