All posts tagged "President Obama"

  • In this Tuesday, April 1, 2014, file photo, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David "Big Papi" Ortiz takes a selfie with President Barack Obama, holding a Boston Red Sox jersey presented to him, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, where the president honored the 2013 World Series baseball champion Boston Red Sox. Ortiz tweeted the selfie to his followers Tuesday, and it was resent by tens of thousands, including Samsung, which retweeted it as an ad. The White House press secretary says Obama was not aware that the photo was part of a marketing stunt. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
    White House objects to Samsung’s selfie promotion

    By Kim Yoo-chul The White House officially objected Thursday to the use of a selfie Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz snapped with U.S. President Barack Obama with a Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Samsung said that the...

    • Posted April 4, 2014
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  • President Obama will make Ron Klain, a former chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, his primary adviser in dealing with Ebola-related issues. (AP)
    President Obama to speak at UC Irvine graduation

    (CNS) — President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address to UC Irvine’s class of 2014 during a graduation ceremony at Angel Stadium, the White House and the university announced today. Students conducted a large-scale campaign to lure Obama...

    • Posted March 21, 2014
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  • President Obama cited South Korea again as an exemplary case to look to in a bid to strengthen the nation’s internet connection in schools. (Yonhap)
    Obama Loves S. Korea

    Once again touts S. Korea for exemplary case for internet access and education By Lee Kyung-min President Obama cited South Korea again as an exemplary case to look to in a bid to strengthen the nation’s internet connection...

    • Posted February 5, 2014
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