New York, Apr 16 : President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama earned 2.73 million dollars in income in 2008, according to their tax statements.
President Obama and the First Lady invested 47,000 dollars on their daughters' education last year. They also poured thousands more into trusts for their kids, according to the First Couple's tax returns released on Wednesday by the White House.
Washington, Apr 16: President Barack Obama has received an unusual tribute from a UC Riverside researcher - he has named a new species of lichen after him.
Kerry Knudsen, the lichen curator in the UCR Herbarium, has discovered a new species of lichen - a plant-like growth that looks like moss or a dry leaf - and has named it after the president to show his appreciation for Obama's support of science and science education.
"I discovered the new species in 2007 while doing a survey for lichen diversity on Santa Rosa Island in California," said Knudsen.
Washington - One day before President Barack Obama travels to Mexico, the administration named Alan Bersin to lead efforts to police the United States' southern border and announced a new clampdown on Mexican drug gangs.
Bersin, who served in a similar capacity under former president Bill Clinton, will lead the effort to make our borders safe while working to promote commerce and trade," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said during a visit to El Paso, Texas.
Mexico City - Only five US presidents have visited Mexico City in the past 100 years, but one more name will be added to the list Thursday with the arrival of President Barack Obama.
Obama is set to visit the city, which was once ancient Tenochtitlan - the former capital of the Aztec civilization, on Thursday, 12 years after the last visit of then-president Bill Clinton. The city is today the second-largest in the world in terms of population, with 19 million people in its metropolitan area.
Paris - Thrilled by Barack Obama's election as US president, a French winemaker has created a red wine and named it after him, the daily Le Monde reported Wednesday.
Made from three different grapes, the Cuvee (or vintage) Obama is a wine that will only grow better over time, Angela Bousquet-Kaita, the owner of the Domaine Saint-Antoine vineyard in southern France told the newspaper.
"It will be much better served during his second term," she said.
Washington, Apr. 15 : Two-thirds Americans fully trust President Barack Obama’s ability to take right decision for the problems faced by the United States, according to a poll.
Just three months into his presidency, Barack Obama already stands out as the most trusted figure in American politics, the Politico reports.
New York, Apr 16 : President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama earned 2.73 million dollars in income in 2008, according to their tax statements.
Washington, Apr 16: President Barack Obama has received an unusual tribute from a UC Riverside researcher - he has named a new species of lichen after him.
Washington - One day before President Barack Obama travels to Mexico, the administration named Alan Bersin to lead efforts to police the United States' southern border and announced a new clampdown on Mexican drug gangs.
Mexico City - Only five US presidents have visited Mexico City in the past 100 years, but one more name will be added to the list Thursday with the arrival of President Barack Obama.
Paris - Thrilled by Barack Obama's election as US president, a French winemaker has created a red wine and named it after him, the daily Le Monde reported Wednesday.
Washington, Apr. 15 : Two-thirds Americans fully trust President Barack Obama’s ability to take right decision for the problems faced by the United States, according to a poll.
