LOS ANGELES (CNS) - President Barack Obama used an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” today to condemn the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri and called for marginalizing “folks who disregard and disrespect the other side, people who resort to violence.” In an appearance with light-hearted questioning on subjects like visitors from space […]
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L.A. street closures for Obama’s visit, areas to avoid
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive at Los Angeles International just in time for today’s afternoon rush hour, meaning motorists in selected areas should be prepared for detours or delays. Obama will be taping an appearance on the ABC late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in Hollywood and conducting a […]
Obama heads back to D.C. after Palm Springs weekend
PALM SPRINGS (CNS) - President Barack Obama will return to Washington today after a weekend spent largely playing golf in the Coachella Valley, his fourth visit to the area in two years. But there was some official business conducted over the president’s three-day visit. On Sunday, he signed a memorandum codifying rules for all federal […]
California lawmakers respond to State of the Union
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Democratic lawmakers representing California praised what President Obama said about the economy in his State of the Union Address, though some disagree with a variety of foreign policy issues. Representative Brad Sherman said he “strongly disagree(d) with the President’s position on trade.” He said, “Congress should not give the President […]
President Obama weighs in on Sony hack
CULVER CITY (CNS) - The FBI confirmed today that North Korea was behind the crippling cyberattack that prompted Sony Pictures Entertainment to cancel the release of “The Interview,” and President Barack Obama said the nation would respond in kind. “They caused a lot of damage, and we will respond,” Obama said. “We will respond […]
