In her former role as first lady, Michelle Obama veered clear of speaking about fashion so as not to deter from her work, but now she has shared her views about style and its significance in-depth in a special edition of “20/20” with ABC News’ Robin Roberts. Whether discussing designing her prom dress, making fashion choices with…
Former President Barack Obama is encouraging voters to elect Democratic governors in Virginia and New Jersey in races this Tuesday to rebuke Donald Trump 10 months into his second presidency and a year ahead of midterm elections that could reshape it. Obama’s appearances Saturday for Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill contrast with Trump spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, leaving…
New York — With just days to go before polls close in New York City’s fractious race for mayor, frontrunner Zohran Mamdani spoke Saturday with former President Barack Obama, even as some major Democrats have taken a cautious political approach when it comes to the democratic socialist. A source familiar confirmed their call, first reported…
Former first lady Michelle Obama, 61, is speaking out against what she feels is “pure hypocrisy” when she faced criticism for her fashion choices during Barack Obama’s terms in office. During that time, Michelle Obama was scrutinized for her wardrobe, particularly when she wore sleeveless dresses that showed off her well-toned arms. The stories about…
Michelle Obama has always put her best fashion foot forward; and yet, her time in the White House meant that she had to be thoughtful about the clothes she wore, particularly when it came to certain colors. The mother of two opened up about her new book, The Look, which explores some of her most…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump’s comments Thursday suggesting the United States will restart its testing of nuclear weapons upends decades of American policy in regards to the bomb, but come as Washington’s rivals have been conducting their own atomic tests and expanding their arsenals. Nuclear weapons policy, once thought to be…
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates attends a private dinner for technology and business leaders hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 4, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who wrote a book in 2021 titled, “How to Avoid a Climate…
Speculative fiction, which encompasses sci-fi and other futuristic literature, is emerging as a strong vehicle for China to project soft power in a competition with the US over the imagined future. The genre may help China and the Global South challenge Western views of colonialism, capitalism and future tech, according to Chinese scholars of literature…
Former President Barack Obama addressed political violence in the United States on Tuesday night, telling a group in Pennsylvania that the country is “at an inflection point.” The former president addressed the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk and the attacks on two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers that left speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Melissa…
Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, right, greets U.S. President Donald Trump, center, and First Lady Melania Trump as they disembark from Air Force One after arriving at London Stansted Airport in Stansted, UK, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump‘s second state visit to the U.K. — and business…