African-Americans give President Obama an overwhelmingly favorable rating of 91 percent, with 72 percent of them believing his election has helped them despite the severe economic problems experienced in their communities over the last five years, according to a national Zogby poll commissioned by African-American businessman Robert Johnson. Johnson’s poll measures the views of the [...]
Cook Islands: Like a Throwback to Hawaii 50 Years Ago
March 15, 2013 | Posted by
Last August, when Hillary Clinton visited the Cook Islands on official state business, its population of 11,000 islanders got a good chuckle at the bullet-proof car flown in to drive her around Rarotonga, the biggest of the Cooks’ 15 tropical isles. Truth be told, there are but two potential hazards on a drive around Rarotonga, [...]
Michelle Obama, Beyonce and Kim Kardashian Among Hacker Victims
March 12, 2013 | Posted by
Michelle Obama is the latest public figure to become the victim of a hacker targeting celebrities and politicians. The First Lady’s credit reports and and alleged social security number were posted on the hacker’s website late Monday. It appears the hackers have some beef with President Obama. Reportedly, when you click the First Lady’s name [...]
C-SPAN Series Contemplates Legacy of First Ladies
February 18, 2013 | Posted by
A new C-SPAN series will highlight the impact of American first ladies on the nation. “First Ladies: Influence & Image,” produced by C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association, will air over the course of two years in a succession of 90 minute episodes. The series will profile each first lady in chronological order, starting [...]
Hillary Clinton Super PAC Files for 2016
January 29, 2013 | Posted by
As Hillary Clinton prepares to step down as secretary of state, political supporters are already calling for the former first lady to make another presidential bid in 2016. A new super PAC, “Ready for Hillary,” filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission Friday. Allida Black, a professor at George Washington University is the group’s chairperson [...]
Hillary Clinton to Make Full Recovery After Blood Clot
January 1, 2013 | Posted by
Hillary Clinton is expected to make a full recovery after being hospitalized for a blood clot near her brain. According to doctors the U.S Secretary of State is “making excellent progress” and will likely be released from the hospital after a medication dose for her blood thinners has been established. Doctors Lisa Bardack and Gigi [...]
Hillary Clinton Admitted to Hospital With Clot Between Brain and Skull
December 31, 2012 | Posted by
As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recovers from a blood clot in her leg at a New York hospital, here’s a bit of news that might cheer her up: Clinton has once again been chosen as the most admired woman in America by the annual USA Today/Gallup poll. The clot in Clinton’s leg appears to [...]
President Obama Picks Sen. Kerry as Next Sec. of State
December 21, 2012 | Posted by
Surprising no one, President Obama on Friday named Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, as his pick to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. Kerry will step into the job after a cloud of controversy followed UN Ambassador Susan Rice when she was described as the front runner for the State [...]
Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama Named Most Talked About Women in 2012
December 16, 2012 | Posted by
Content curator News360 ran the numbers to track the news-making women of 2012—from celebrities to politicians, what ladies dominated the news cycle this year? “We collect news stories all year long from more than 40,000 sources,” says News360 chief executive Roman Karachinsky. “Between the start of 2012 today that’s more than 50 million pieces of [...]
Hillary Clinton Concussion Keeps Her From Testifying on Benghazi
December 16, 2012 | Posted by
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suffered a concussion after fainting Saturday which means she will no longer be able to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the deadly attack of a U.S consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Dehydration caused Clinton to faint, which was likely the result of a stomach virus she has been [...]
