Following is a transcript of President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress, as released by the White House.

In his prime-time speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, President Barack Obama called on Americans to pull together to face challenges and to take responsibility for the country’s future.

After the US Senate gave the final approval to the economic stimulus plan and President Barack Obama has signed it into law Tuesday. The President said in his weekly radio and Internet address that Americans will start to feel the benefits of the tax cuts by April 1.

The elevation of Barack Obama to the White House is…

Here’s the text of President Barack Obama’s opening statement during his first prime time televised news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 9, 2009.

President Barack Obama’s Kenyan half brother George has been arrested by Kenyan police for alleged cannabis possession.

It seems like President Barack Obama is in a hurry to make his mark in Washington.
On Friday, the president signed an executive order lifting the ban on U.S. funding for international organizations that offer advice or perform abortions.
Liberal groups welcomed the decision, while abortion rights foes vowed to fight the move.
Obama signed the bill without media coverage, in contrast to the public signing of other executive orders he has conducted since being inaugurated on Tuesday.
The ban was also known as the “global gag rule” because it prohibited taxpayer funding for …

Well, it seems the commander-in-chief has won the battle to keep hold of his smartphone.

As Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th US President, his No. 1 fan, Amber Lee Ettinger, has posted a new video on YouTube in honor of her ‘ultimate crush’.

“To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.”