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Family of Doctor Who Delivered Obama 'Blown Away'

HONOLULU - The family of a Honolulu doctor whose signature appears on President Barack Obama's birth certificate woke up to the news Wednesday that the late obstetrician had delivered Obama. Relatives of Dr. David Sinclair told The Associated Press that they were "blown away" and "honored." So-called "birthers" have...

Obama Sending Panetta to Pentagon, Petraeus to CIA

WASHINGTON -- In a major national security reshuffle, President Barack Obama is sending CIA Director Leon Panetta to the Pentagon to replace Robert Gates, a widely praised Bush holdover, and replacing Panetta at the spy agency with Gen. David Petraeus, the high-profile commander of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Obama's...

Obama Heads to Chicago for Oprah, NYC for Money

NEW YORK -- President Barack Obama plunged into donor-rich New York on Wednesday, his first fundraising sweep of the city since announcing his re-election bid this month, with a lament that he has not seen his wish for less-polarizing politics realized. "The hope that I had that we'd start coming together in a serious way...

Obama Releases Birth Form, Decries 'Silliness'

WASHINGTON -- Responding to critics' relentless claims, President Barack Obama on Wednesday produced a detailed Hawaii birth certificate in an extraordinary attempt to bury the issue of where he was born and confirm his legitimacy to hold office. He declared, "We do not have time for this kind of silliness." By going on...

Obama Reportedly to Make Major National Security Leadership Changes

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama plans this week to name CIA Director Leon Panetta to replace Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Gen. David Petraeus, now running the war in Afghanistan, would take the CIA chief's job in a major shuffle of the nation's top national security leadership, administration and other sources...

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05/31/12 White House summit on botnet combat held Source: WBUR - 90.9 - Boston MA When a bunch of important people meet at the White House to discuss a problem, chances are the problem is pretty big.
05/31/12 White House unveils new plan to fight botnets Source: ITProPortal.com As part of the Industry Botnet Group (IBG) - formed in September 2011 - the Obama administration, the Homeland Security Department and nine private groups today unveiled several new initiatives designed to combat botnets.
05/31/12 Obama Welcomes Bush Back to the White House Source: ABC News Despite frequently blaming his predecessor for the "messes" he inherited, today President Obama will welcome former President George W. Bush back to the White House to honor his legacy.
05/31/12 Obama 'misspoke' over Nazi death camp says White House Source: Jewish World Review The White House tried to head off a diplomatic spat with Poland after President Barack Obama mistakenly called a Nazi facility used to process Jews for execution as a "Polish death camp."
05/31/12 White House celebrity visitors: Which showbiz stars... Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC Demi Moore scored a meeting with Valerie Jarrett , which isn't easy.