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Al Qaeda No. 2 Calls Obama Racial Epithet

Nov. 19, 2008
CAIRO, Egypt — Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader used a racial epithet to insult Barack Obama in a message posted Wednesday,...
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KISUMU, Kenya, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A Kisumu, Kenya, hospital said it has experienced a boom of babies named for the family of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.
Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Barack Obama, with projected wins in West Coast states, became the first African-American president-elect of the United States Tuesday.

Obama racial factor hard to quantify

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- It's difficult to tell what role racial prejudice is playing in the candidacy of Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama, political veterans say.

Lieberman: McCain's Ayers ad fair

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain's camp has the right to question Democrat Barack Obama's ties to an ex-radical, Sen. Joe Lieberman said Sunday.

Obama campaign takes on new book

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Barack Obama's U.S. presidential campaign has released a 41-page rebuttal of a best-selling book by a man the campaign calls "a discredited fringe bigot."
Michelle: Barack has right to choose veep

Michelle: Barack has right to choose veep

NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI) -- Michelle Obama, the wife of presumptive Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama, says she won't have any input into the selection of a running mate.
Kenya celebrates Obama's likely nomination

Kenya celebrates Obama's likely nomination

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen Barack Obama's crossing the delegate threshold for the Democratic presidential nominee touched off celebrations in Kenya, home of Obama's father.
'Obama Sweet Potato' sells on eBay

'Obama Sweet Potato' sells on eBay

BELMONT, N.C., May 28 (UPI) -- A Belmont, N.C., man sold a sweet potato on eBay Wednesday that he says resembles Democratic U.S. presidential contender Barack Obama.

Obama brings race identity to the fore

WASHINGTON, March 31 (UPI) -- Barack Obama's campaign to be U.S. president and his heritage should help bring multiracial issues to prominence, analysts say.
Barack Obama related to Brad Pitt

Barack Obama related to Brad Pitt

WASHINGTON, March 26 (UPI) -- U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama and Hollywood actor Brad Pitt are ninth cousins, researchers at the New England Historic Genealogical Society said.

Obama plays Obama on SNL

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama appeared as a surprise guest on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch