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While taking family photos near Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms, a Virginia family unexpectedly captured former President Barack Obama in the background of a shot with their kids, Belle, 4, and Preston, 1. As they posed near the Tidal Basin with the Washington Monument behind them, Obama strolled by, unintentionally photobombing the scene. Their mother, Portia [...]

In a recent appearance at The Connecticut Forum on June 17, 2025, former President Barack Obama reignited debate over online speech and government regulation. In a conversation with historian Heather Cox Richardson, Obama argued that the rise of disinformation online threatens public trust and democracy—and suggested that government “restraints” may be needed to address the [...]

In a bold move that’s igniting both cheers and outrage, President Donald J. Trump has officially pardoned former Lt. Mark Bashaw, the military officer who became a lightning rod during the COVID era for refusing to follow federal mask mandates. Lt. Bashaw was court-martialed in 2022 after standing against face mask requirements and other pandemic protocols [...]