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The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences in largest single-day act of clemency

President also pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and plans to wield clemency power again

The Guardian - US

US role in Syria is unclear in wake of Assad’s fall from power

As a new government is set to form in Syria following a sudden coup earlier this week, the United States’ response to the political upheaval appears uncertain.

The Conversation

Republicans soared in the recent US elections, but Democrats have reasons for optimism for 2026

This article is based on a presentation by the author to the Electoral Regulations Forum.

The Conversation

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Joe Biden names the one thing Trump did that he was ‘stupid’ for not copying

Trump ‘signed checks for people for 7,400 bucks ... and I didn’t,’ outgoing president says

The Independent UK

Why the GOP hates this consumer agency

Elon Musk is leading another effort to "delete" the CFPB. It's complicated.

Salon

EPA bans widely used chemicals linked to cancer before Trump takes office

Move to ban TCE and perc, commonly used in everyday products, will make it hard for Trump to undo rules

The Guardian - US

Assad Exit Puts US At Perilous Crossroads In Syria

For more than a decade, the United States has sought to keep out of Syria's political debacle, seeing no viable partner.

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Don’t count out Roy Cooper in 2026 - Roll Call

ANALYSIS — Roy Cooper would start in a more favorable position than past governors if he runs for Senate in North Carolina, Gonzales writes.

Roll Call

Pennsylvania Governor Mercilessly Mocked for Claiming Americans 'Do Not Kill People in Cold Blood to Resolve Policy': 'OK Buddy'

Social media users are not holding back from criticizing Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro for claiming Americans "do not kill people in cold blood to resolve policy."

Latin Times

“Yes we can!”: How Barack Obama almost facilitated a Bob The Builder and Bruce Springsteen collab

Sadly, it was nixed for being ‘too political’

MusicRadar

10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump

Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, Americans still found time to read

The Independent UK

Democratic rep says he’s open to ‘bipartisan cooperation’ with Elon Musk’s DOGE

The California congressman says he has known Musk for over 10 years

The Independent UK

‘No shortage of comforts’: why Head of State is my feelgood movie

Latest in a series of writers highlighting mood-lifting films is a tribute to Chris Rock’s prescient 2003 political comedy

The Guardian - US

US caught by surprise as Syria overthrows al-Assad: Analysis

Biden praises, warns of uncertainty as analysts question his administration’s years-long deprioritisation of Syria.

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The Independent UK

Biden adds to the nation's list of national monuments during his term. There's an appetite for more

It was 1906 when U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt designated the first national monument — Devils Tower in Wyoming

The Independent UK

Trump hits out at Obama as he says U.S. should not get involved in Syria conflict: ‘Not our fight’

Trump, who has an isolationist approach to foreign policy, said the U.S. should let things ‘play out’ in Syria

Al Jazeera

‘Not our fight’: President-elect Trump distances US from Syria’s conflict

In a morning social media post, Republican Donald Trump indicated the US should have ‘nothing to do’ with Syria’s war.

Reason

Did President Obama Say "the Election Proved that Democracy Is Pretty Far Down on People's Priority List"

From a recent Tweet: But actually, here's what he says (or you can read the very similar version in Obama's Medium… The post Did President Obama Say "the Election Proved that Democracy Is Pretty Far Down on People's Priority List" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Evening Standard

Myles Smith: From Waste to My Home – the best songs from the Brits Rising Star for 2025

The Luton-born singer-songwriter already counts Barack Obama as one of his fans

Top News

Obama Suggests Democracy Low Priority After Trump's Election Win

Former President Barack Obama addresses challenges in promoting democracy and pluralism, emphasizing unity and understanding in a divided political landscape.

Benzinga

Trump Predicted Taylor Swift Sales Would Drop—Target Data Shows Over 800K Sold

Taylor Swift released a book exclusively at Target. The book saw huge early numbers, making a Donald Trump prediction false.

The Independent UK

Melania Trump fans can have a private dinner with her. It could cost up to $2 million

Melania will attend a candlelit dinner with donors if their price is right

The Conversation

Hunter Biden pardon: both sides are finding fault with the US president – here’s why they are right

After months of saying he would not, this week Joe Biden this week issued “a full and unconditional pardon” of his son, Hunter. The fairly sweeping pardon applies to all offences Hunter “has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through…

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift 'Eras' tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first week

Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest opening week of 2024

The Independent UK

After pardoning Hunter, what else might Biden push through before he cedes the presidency to Trump?

THE TRUMP TRANSITION : Is the president in his YOLO era? Andrew Feinberg explains what the president can and can’t do in his lame duck period — and what’s most likely

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