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Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. The first African American president, he's known for the Affordable Care Act, climate change initiatives, and his eloquent speaking style.
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In an ironic turn of events, Zoombombers hacked a virtual court hearing of a teenager accused of hacking high-profile Twitter accounts - including those of Elon Musk and Barack Obama - on July 15th. This resulted in Pornhub clips and music being unceremoniously played during the hearing on Wednesday when…
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As a result of the ongoing pandemic, graduation ceremonies in high schools, universities, and colleges all over the US have been canceled. That means that for students all over the country, years of studying, exams, revision, growth, and late-night last-minute essays are all going celebrated. But fortunately, there have been…
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ESPN's new 10-part documentary series on NBA star Michael Jordan aired yesterday, and it featured a number of familiar faces. Titled The Last Dance, the docuseries centers around the rise and influence of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. However, it didn't escape the notice of eagle-eyed viewers that Barack…
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Former US Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning is recovering in hospital after attempting suicide on Wednesday, her lawyers have confirmed, according to the BBC. The publication also reports that police from the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office have confirmed Manning was involved in "an incident" at a detention center in Virginia where…
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Former Democrat President Barack Obama has criticised call-out culture and stated that he thinks young people can be overly judgemental, particularly on social media. In a speech made at the Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago on Tuesday, he also professed the opinion that the mounting political division in contemporary America…
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Michelle Obama is quite the role model. Whether she's championing women's rights, or making efforts to solve childhood obesity, and support service members and veterans, it's apparent that the first African-American First Lady of the United States has carved out her own legacy, separate to that of her husband'. Michelle's…
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[caption id="attachment_909" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Getty Images / FaceApp[/caption] Unless you've been living under a rock in recent weeks, you'll know that FaceApp has taken social media by storm. But in the unlikely event that you're unfamiliar with it, let me explain: it's an app which allows users to upload…
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Imagine being so passionate about a particular cause - and from such a young age - that you'd be willing to sacrifice much of your free time in order to get it off the ground. Well, that's 12-year-old Darius Brown in a nutshell. Incredibly, the preteen New Jersey native has…
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Former US president Barack Obama received an "MVP" standing ovation at last night's NBA finals. Obama turned up to watch the game between the Raptors and the Golden State Warriors, which was held at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. He enjoyed the game while sitting next to NBA commissioner Adam…
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Elizabeth II's official title is: by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith. But is she Queen of Throwing Shade too? People on social media sure…
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Donald Trump has been faced with giant projections of 'USS John McCain' and Barack Obama approval ratings projected onto London landmarks during his visit. Approval ratings showing the president as having a score of 21 per cent in the UK, compared with his predecessor's 72 per cent, were projected onto…
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The infamous home of internet subculture, 4chan has been associated with various pranks, campaigns and controversies over the years. From persuading iPhone users that their brand new devices could charge in a microwave to its darker ties to malicious hacks, online bullying and suicide, the hands-off approach adopted by its…
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As President of the United States and owner of a vast business empire, Donald Trump is perhaps the most valuable human asset to have ever lived. However, he is also a divisive figure with detractors in many corners. The announcement of his state visit to the UK came amid a…
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Donald Trump's opinion poll numbers may be on a downward trend, but three separate projection models predict he will secure a victory in a second presidential term in 2020. That's according to Treasury Secretary adviser Steve Rattner, who wrote an opinion column on the New York Times and touched upon…
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When Donald Trump was running for president, he promised voters he wouldn't spend a lot of time golfing. "I love golf, but if I were in the White House, I don't think I'd ever see Turnberry again. I don't think I'd ever see Doral again," he said at a 2016…
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Don Lessem, an American science writer and dinosaur expert who consulted on Jurassic Park, created a robot for Donald Trump's state visit to the UK month. The enormous statue depicts the MAGA-hatted president tweeting on the toilet, with his signature extra-long red tie dangling into the bowl. The 16-foot machine…
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When President Donald Trump met North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un in June 2018, he missed the club championship at his Trump International golf course in Florida. Investor Ted Virtue won the championship, but apparently that didn't sit well with POTUS. One month later, Trump ran into Virtue on the course,…
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Virginia will not be visiting the White House to celebrate this month's NCAA national championship win over Texas Tech, their coach Tony Bennett has confirmed. This follows the decisions of NBA champion Golden State Warriors, who elected to decline an invitation to visit the White House back in 2017, and…
