Obama and Boehner Set Golf Date

Obama and Boehner Set Golf Date

Obama and Boehner Set Golf Date.President Barack Obama and Speaker John Boehner will tee up for a round of golf on June 18, the House Republican's office confirmed Friday. The announcement comes just days after Boehner called on the president to become personally involved in debt ceiling negotiations. While speaking with a small group of reporters Wednesday, the Ohio lawmaker also said he was ready to engage in negotiations so a resolution could happen within the month.

President Obama arrives in the UK for state visit

President Obama arrives in the UK for state visit

President Obama arrives in the UK for state visit. LONDON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama on Monday landed in London for the second leg of his European visit, a day ahead of schedule due to a volcanic ash cloud drifting towards Britain.

Air Force One landed at London's Stansted Airport at 10:15 pm (2115 GMT) according to an AFP photographer on board, kicking off a two-day official state visit full of pomp and pageantry.

As a guest of Queen Elizabeth II, Obama will stay at Buckingham Palace but will spend his first unscheduled night in London at the US ambassador's residence.

Roots of the Well Known

Roots of the Well Known

Roots of the Well Known. President Obama retraced some of his lesser-known ancestral roots to a village in Ireland. One of the president's maternal great-great-great-grandfathers was a shoemaker who immigrated to the United States during the height of a crisis in his homeland. Crowds packed the streets to hear Obama speak as he kicked off a four-nation tour of Europe

Famous People Ancestry

Famous People Ancestry

Famous People Ancestry. Find out what's hidden in Lionel Richie's family tree & see what makes 'Desperate Housewives' co-stars Vanessa Williams' & Eva Longoria's ancestors special.

The Situation Room photo

The Situation Room photo

Just who were all the individuals watching the live raid on the Osama bin Laden compound? We've ID'd everyone in the room with President Barack Obama. Match the people to the numbers pictured.


1. Vice President Joe Biden



2. President Barack Obama

 
3. Brig. Gen. Marshall B. "Brad" Webb
He is the assistant commanding general of the Joint Special Operations Command, which targets top suspects, according to news reports.

4. Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough
The deputy national security advisor is among those who assist the president on national  security and foreign policy issues.
5. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
The secretary of state plays a lead role in developing and implementing the president's foreign policy, according to WhiteHouse.gov.

Famous commencement speeches

Famous commencement speeches

Famous commencement speeches. The world of academia is abuzz over one university's decision to pay a big fee for a reality TV celebrity over a renowned author to headline their 2011 graduation. Celebrity commencement speeches have become commonplace. The fad can be traced to the infamous "sunscreen speech." Check out the most interesting commencements in academic history.