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News One

Jan 18, 2012 at 8:27 am

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Smoke Bomb Thrown At White House During Occupy Protests

Smoke Bomb Thrown At White House During Occupy Protests

WASHINGTON-The White House was on lock down for more than an hour after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown over the fence onto the executive compound.

The smoke bomb was thrown while between 1,000 and 1,500 people affiliated with Occupy D.C. were protesting outside the White House.

Reuters reports:

A majority of the protesters had left the area earlier and there had been no arrests, he said.

President Barack Obama and his

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Warren Balentine

Jan 3, 2012 at 8:51 am

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Warren Ballentine With The First Family [PHOTO]

Warren Ballentine With The First Family [PHOTO]

I had an opportunity to spend a little time with the First Family over the holiday season. I was so honored.

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Al Sharpton

Dec 30, 2011 at 8:22 am

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Melody Barnes Leaves White House Amid Crisis

Melody Barnes Leaves White House Amid Crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melody Barnes is leaving as White House chief domestic policy adviser at a time when President Barack Obama’s administration is getting little notice for its work on the home front to fix the struggling economy.

SEE ALSO: Why Ron Paul Got A Free Pass

Barnes, who will be gone by Tuesday, is quick to point out that there

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Al Sharpton

Nov 16, 2011 at 2:09 pm

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Suspect In White House Shooting Captured In Pennsylvania

Suspect In White House Shooting Captured In Pennsylvania

On Wednesday afternoon, law enforcement captured a man suspected in a shooting incident near the White House.
Police took 21-year-old Oscar Ortega into custody at a hotel near Indiana, Pa.  Using information provided by the Secret Service, Pennsylvania State Police made the arrest at 12:35 p.m.
Secret Service confirmed on Tuesday morning that 2 bullets were found on the White House grounds, one of them lodged in ballistic glass behind

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Al Sharpton

Nov 7, 2011 at 2:45 pm

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Thousands Gather Outside White House To Protest U.S. Oil Pipeline

Thousands Gather Outside White House To Protest U.S. Oil Pipeline

Thousands of protestors gathered outside the White House on Sunday to protest the construction of the Keystone pipeline, a 1,700 mile pipe set to funnel crude oil from Canada to oil refineries on the Gulf Coast.

See also: Keystone Pipeline Infographic: ‘Built To Spill’

See also: A girl and her dog in South Africa

Arguably, the most important environmental issue President Obama will face before the 2012 election, protestors urged the president

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Al Sharpton

Nov 1, 2011 at 10:51 am

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Smoked Out! White House Rejects Marijuana Legalization Petitions

Smoked Out! White House Rejects Marijuana Legalization Petitions

WASHINGTON — The White House has rejected several petitions calling for the legalization of marijuana including one that would stop the federal government from interfering with individual states’ marijuana laws. The government has recently began shutting down marijuana dispensaries in California and has pledged to continue to do so.

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Al Sharpton

Oct 26, 2011 at 12:22 pm

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Obama Family’s Life In The White House Inspires New Sitcom

Obama Family’s Life In The White House Inspires New Sitcom

Since President Barack Obama was elected, the first family’s every move has been scrutinized by the media.

Now, NBC is developing a new television sitcom inspired by the Obamas, which focuses on a dysfunctional first family and their life in the White House.

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The sitcom, titled 1600 Penn, is a comedic spin written by Josh Gad and Jon Lovett, two former speechwriters to Obama.

NBC is currently in a “put pilot commitment” in which

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Al Sharpton

Oct 24, 2011 at 12:59 pm

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Obama Advisor, Melody Barnes, Speaks On Resignation

Obama Advisor, Melody Barnes, Speaks On Resignation

White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes spoke on why she decided to leave her position during an “Open for Questions” Q&A session moderated by The Root.

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Larry Young

Sep 12, 2011 at 2:35 pm

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Obama: “We Must Pump It Up To Pass Jobs Act”

Obama: “We Must Pump It Up To Pass Jobs Act”

Four days after President Obama laid out the American Jobs Act for Congress, he took his message to a public forum attended by over 100 African Americans at the White House and live-streamed over the Internet, imploring them to help get the bill passed.

“We are at a critical juncture in our country and this Jobs Act can deliver,” said Obama. “I need people to get out there and support this. If

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Larry Young

Aug 23, 2011 at 2:53 pm

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EARTHQUAKE 5.8-6.0 Magnitude [BREAKING NEWS]

EARTHQUAKE 5.8-6.0 Magnitude [BREAKING NEWS]

A 5.8 – 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Virginia is being felt up and down the east coast.

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