Obama Will Not Release bin Laden Death Photo

President Barack Obama decided Wednesday not to release photographs of al-Qaida terror network leader Osama bin Laden after he was shot and killed. The presidents decision ended three days of debate on the issue within his administration. White House

Obama: Tech Innovations Can Spur Job Growth

U.S. President Barack Obama is calling for a renewed emphasis on cutting-edge research and technological advances as a way to spur the country's sluggish job growth. In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama said a new partnership he h

President Obama Names New Economic Adviser

In the middle of a weak U.S. economic recovery, President Obama has named a new chairman for his Council of Economic Advisers. Princeton University economist Alan Krueger will be tasked with finding ways to boost anemic economic growth and combat stu

Obama Europe Trip to Focus on Economy

President Barack Obama is scheduled(安排) to leave early Monday for a six-day, four-nation tour of Europe. The president will talk with European leaders about improving the global economy and regional security as well as bilateral and multilateral

Obama likely to seek reelection: White House

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Thursday said President Barack Obama is likely to run for reelection（改选） in 2012. I think it is likely that is going to happen, said Gibbs during a regular briefing, noting

Obama hails shuttle Atlantis' final flight

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday hailed space shuttle Atlantis' final flight in NASA's shuttle program, saying Americans across the country watched with pride as America reached for the heavens once more. Obama exp

Obama Promotes Domestic Oil Production

U.S. President Barack Obama is announcing a new initiative to increase domestic oil production, while moving toward lowering the country's dependence on imported oil. In his weekly address Saturday, Obama said his administration plans to extend drill

Obama Applauds Italian Leader’s Economic Reforms

President Barack Obama has praised Italys Prime Minister Mario Monti for his efforts to pull his country out of financial distress. After replacing Silvio Berlusconi the past November, Monit has implemented tough austerity measures designed to cut It

Obama Sends Jobs Bill to Congress, Urges Passage

President Obama is urging the U.S. Congress to act quickly on a $447-billion bill he is sending to Capitol Hill aimed at giving the U.S. economy a jolt by creating jobs. Obama used a Rose Garden event to urge opposition Republicans to support the leg

Obama Meets With European Leaders In Poland

President Barack Obama is in Poland, in an effort to strengthen relationships in Eastern and Central Europe, and to ask support for emerging Arab democracies(民主国家) . Our correspondent reports from Warsaw, the final stop on the president's six

Obama Starts Campaign For Jobs Plan

President Barack Obama has begun trying to build public support for his plan to ease unemployment and boost the U.S. economy. The president started the campaign Friday in nearby Richmond, Virginia. Hours after laying out his $447 billion jobs plan to

Obama: Focus on Nation Building at Home

U.S. President Barack Obama says after more than a decade of war in Afghanistan, it is time to focus on nation building here at home. Obama said in his weekly address that Americans must ask themselves what kind of country the troops are returning to

Obama: Education Cornerstone to Future Job Gains

President Barack Obama says improving math and science education are key to the United States competing for new jobs and industries（工业,产业）. Mr. Obama recorded his weekly address during a visit to Intel Corporation in the western United St

Obama, State Governors Discuss US Economy

President Barack Obama met with a group of state governors from his Democratic Party on Friday, to discuss ways to boost the U.S. economy and deal with state budget crises(危机). The governors said they did not talk about the ongoing budget furor i

President Obama to Release Deficit-Cutting Plan

As President Barack Obama prepares to announce a plan to slash U.S. government deficits by trillions of dollars, a powerful Republican lawmaker is already criticizing key components reportedly contained in the proposal. Efforts to get more federal re

Obama, Congress to Continue Negotiations on 'Fiscal Cliff'

Obama, Congress to Continue Negotiations on 'Fiscal Cliff' U.S. President Barack Obama will resume negotiations with congressional leaders later this month to try to resolve crucial government financial issues before the end of the year. Obama is on

Obama Prepares for NATO Summit in Chicago

After hosting the G8 summit at Camp David on Saturday, President Barack Obama will host the NATO summit, beginning Sunday in Chicago. Mr. Obama is preparing for the NATO gathering, which has Afghanistan at the top of the agenda. The United States las

Obama: Euro Debt Deal Is 'Progress'

President Barack Obama says there is no doubt that the European Unions agreement to slash Greeces debt and enlarge a bailout fund is progress. The president says strong execution of the plan is essential. After meeting Thursday with the Czech Republi

Obama: Outlines of Pacific Trade Deal Reached

President Barack Obama has announced that the United States and eight other Pacific nations have reached the broad outlines of an agreement to create a Trans-Pacific Partnership to liberalize trade. Negotiations aimed at finalizing the new trade grou

President Obama Urges Congress to Act on Jobs Bill

President Barack Obama says a new report that says the rich are getting richer while the middle class struggles shows Republicans in Congress are not paying attention to the economic situation in the United States. Obama said in his weekly address Sa