The president's plan has come under fire from Republicans concerned that violent militants could enter the U.S. posing as refugees.
In an interview with the New York Times Magazine, the president outlines his thoughts on the economy. Here are his key points, in five charts.
A host of stars supported Michelle Obama in her effort for the Reach Higher initiative.
Support for leaving EU has reportedly increased by 2 percentage points to 43 percent in the past week.
Eighty-three of the 100 senators signed a letter asking for an increase to the current $3 billion per year, led by Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Chris Coons.
President Barack Obama paid a glowing tribute to the queen for her 90th birthday.
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama looked stunning during a visit to Kensington Palace with her husband, U.S. President Barack Obama.
The U.S. president will discuss issues including the Syrian civil war and terrorism, in a meeting in Germany on Monday.
A trade deal between Britain and the U.S. could take five to 10 years to negotiate if Britain votes to leave the EU at a June 23 referendum, Barack Obama told the BBC.
During a visit to Britain, Obama said Britain's EU membership has helped make the world freer, richer and able to tackle key problems.
The stop is part of a scheduled U.S. diplomatic tour.
The Massachusetts senator and financial reform advocate will star in a comic book series that highlights the contributions of powerful women.
Both candidates are backing a bill that would allow 9/11 victims' families to sue Saudi Arabia for any role it played in the terrorist attacks.
Boris Johnson made his remarks ahead of President Barack Obama's planned visit to London next week.
Tax returns released Friday suggest that Democrat Bernie Sanders is not part of the 1 percent he often rails against.
The U.S. is supposed to share discovered vulnerabilities back to private tech companies, like Apple. But sources tell Reuters that won't happen with the San Bernardino iPhone.
The president said his administration is not given enough credit for repairing the economy but expects perceptions to change over time.
A media report earlier said that national security adviser Susan Rice decided to “muzzle” senior U.S. military officials discussing the disputed region.
Thursday marked the anniversary of the start of one of history's worst mass slaughters.
The Nigerian security forces have been stepping up their fight against Boko Haram and its allies in the past several months.
In a meeting with President Obama, China's President Xi warned the U.S. against encroaching on China’s sovereignty in the South China Sea, a report said.
The leaders of the two countries prepare to meet Thursday, with the U.S. saying it will not recognize China's exclusion zone in the South China Sea.
