The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago plans to include artifacts from throughout the former president’s life. But it won't include two chairs he sat in while in the Illinois Senate.

While many important political figures attended former President Jimmy Carter's memorial service, one prominent face was ...

To Chairman Dean and my great friend Dick Durbin; and to all my fellow citizens of this great nation. With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for presidency of the United ...

In this speech, Barack Obama pushes back on fear-driven politics and argues that America’s strength comes from shared values ...

A public memorial at the Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco was held in Weir’s honor on Saturday, January 17, and Mayer was ...

Michelle Obama celebrates her 62nd birthday on Jan. 17 as Barack Obama marks the occasion with a heartfelt Instagram post.

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya on Saturday held a military funeral for the western Libya’s military chief and four of his officers who died in a plane crash in Turkey. The bodies arrived at Tripoli ...

Former President Barack Obama and his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, made a bold statement on Christmas Day after a year of unfounded rumors that their celebrated marriage was on the rocks.

The 44th president and former first lady smile in front of festively lit trees in the new photo Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work ...

Michelle Obama was once “frustrated” enough with her daughters to say she was “done parenting” them. The former first lady told “IMO” podcast listeners Wednesday about the challenging moment with ...

A major milestone was reached Tuesday at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side. Crews began installing the first 5-foot-tall concrete letters on the building. Once they ...

In December 2025, a TikTok video claimed former U.S. President Barack Obama had offered to pay for the funeral expenses of famed director and Democratic donor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner.