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White House

 

 

The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. It is located Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.

 

The term White House is regularly used as a metonym for the Executive Office of the President of the United States and for the president's administration and advisers in general. Read More

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SEA ITV Hack
ITV Twitter Hacked by Pro-Assad Syrian Electronic Army

By IBTimes UK

FT, Reuters, AP and AFB among media giants targeted by hackers baking Damascus regime. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, DOW JONES, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, PAKISTAN, AIDS

US president Obama
Barack Obama to Announce Major Shift in US Drone Strikes Policy

By IBTimes UK

US President to announce moves to restrict strikes and make their use more transparent. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, BARACK OBAMA, HUMAN RIGHTS, PAKISTAN, THE NEW YORK TIMES, MEXICO

Twitter Two-Factor Authentication
Twitter Introduces Stronger Security Following High-Profile Hacks

By IBTimes UK

Following attacks on the accounts of The Financial Times and the Associated Press, Twitter introduces two-factor authentication. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, MICROSOFT, DOW JONES, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, SMARTPHONE

Apple, former Washington wallflower, now at center of tax fight

By Reuters

For years, Apple Inc kept a low profile in Washington as it grew into one of the most valuable companies in the world. Now the iPad maker has taken the lead, perhaps inadvertently, on a top priority for U.S. business: simplifying America's tax code. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, IPHONE, APPLE INC., EXXON MOBIL, CALIFORNIA, IPAD

Twitter beefs up security safeguards after recent attacks

By Reuters

Twitter Inc began introducing new technology on Wednesday to shore up security for users, responding to a spate of recent attacks on prominent accounts including those owned by the Associated Press and Financial Times. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER

Oklahoma Tornado.
Oklahoma Tornado Rubbles Reveal No More Dead Bodies, Officials Said

By IBTimes AU

Officials confirm that there no more dead bodies found amidst the tornado rubbles (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, STORM, SILVER

Obama to meet with China's Xi in California June 7-8

By Reuters UK

President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first meeting since Xi became president in March when they sit down for a June 7-8 summit in Rancho Mirage, California, the White House announced on Monday. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BARACK OBAMA, CALIFORNIA, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, MEXICO, MANAGEMENT

Oklahoma tornado
Oklahoma Super-Tornado Kills Dozens [VIDEO+PHOTOS]

By IBTimes UK

Oklahoma suburbs bear brunt of twister which kills 91, including 20 children. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, STORM

Protesters rally outside the Voice of America headquarters building before the arrival of Myanmar President Thein Sein
Myanmar President Thein Sein's US Visit opens Human Rights Row

By IBTimes UK

First visit of Burmese president to US in 47 years angers activists over Burma's dismal record. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, NEW YORK, INVESTMENT

Analysis: Shrinking deficit reduces pressure for budget deal

By Reuters

The chances of a deal between Democratic and Republican lawmakers that would overhaul the tax system, trim government spending and reform safety net spending programs appear to be fading. (May 20)

MORE TOPICS: GOLDMAN SACHS, JOE BIDEN, ELECTIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CONGRESS