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Katie Couric ended Sarah Palin's vice presidential ambitions on this day in 2008
Palin's rising star was brought back to Earth after her sit-down with Couric.
When MTV News ruled: Sway, SuChin Pak, Brian McFayden and Alison Stewart recount their most memorable moments on-air
As MTV News shuts down, SuChin Pak tells Yahoo Entertainment that "everything you did was a big deal."
'BlackBerry' reveals the rise and fall of Barack Obama's favorite smartphone
"BlackBerry" stars Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton discuss the phone that changed the U.S. presidency.
Justin Timberlake shouldn't get credit for 'It's Gonna Be May' meme. Find out who should.
May is upon us which means — those “It’s Gonna Be May” memes have been dusted off and are ready for recirculation. Lance Bass explains the origin.
DeSantis 'is not a good guy,' says former Guantánamo detainee
As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis prepares for a possible 2024 presidential run, questions remain about his former role as a Navy lawyer at Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.
Israel and Iran edge closer to war, but experts say conflict isn't inevitable
Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have brought the two countries to the verge of war.
See Roseanne Barr's controversial return to stand-up in an exclusive clip from 'Cancel This!'
Barr's new comedy special premieres Feb. 13 on Fox Nation.
Michelle Obama says she’s changed her mind about tattoos for her daughters: ‘Their value system is about individuality’
The former first lady explained why she wants to encourage young people, including her two daughters, to express their individuality how they see fit.
Obama recalls moment he heard about Sandy Hook: 'I felt not just sorrow but anger'
Former President Barack Obama marked the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Wednesday in a statement on what he has repeatedly called the “darkest day” of his presidency.
Obama: I still consider Sandy Hook 'single darkest day of my presidency'
At an event marking the upcoming 10th anniversary of the 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Conn., former President Barack Obama reflected on what he still considers the worst day he spent in office.
Stumping for Warnock, Obama urges Georgia to give Democrats a bigger Senate majority
Former President Barack Obama headlined a campaign rally for Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock on Thursday night to try to energize Peach State voters to head to the polls on the eve of the last day of early voting in the runoff election against Republican Herschel Walker.
Russian chess legend says war in Ukraine is a 'battle between freedom and tyranny'
Legendary Soviet chess grand master Garry Kasparov told Yahoo News that the West must continue to support the Ukrainian effort against Russia's invasion. "I believe Ukraine can and will win. I think it's inevitable. It's a matter of the cost."
Where does Barack Obama fit in American politics today?
Six years after leaving office, the former president is still the Democratic Party's biggest star. Some elections experts think that's a problem.
Fetterman — with Obama and Biden in tow — makes closing pitch to Pa. voters
Two of the six living American presidents were among those who came to Pennsylvania to campaign for Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, in the last weekend before Tuesday’s midterm elections.
CNN contributor calls Dem strategist 'an absolute jerk' after accusations of reading GOP talking points
Scott Jennings lashed out at former Obama campaign manager Jim Messina after Messina said Jennings was just reading talking points given to him by the RNC.
'Bless his heart': Jeb Bush says Trump’s handling of documents a 'far cry' from his father's
Bush believes Trump is trying to equate his handling of government documents with that of past presidents to distract from his legal troubles.
Jeb Bush responds to Trump’s accusations about his father: 'Bless his heart'
On Your World With Neil Cavuto Thursday, former Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush responded to accusations former President Donald Trump recently made about his father, former President George H.W. Bush. At an Arizona rally earlier this month, Trump said, "George H.W. Bush took millions of documents to a former bowling alley and a former Chinese restaurant, where they combined them. So they're in a bowling alley slash Chinese restaurant." “Have you heard the southern expression, ‘Bless his heart’?” Bush said when asked about it. “Ya know, it’s uh, bless his heart. I mean, this is kind of a weird accusation.” Bush then set the record straight about the abandoned bowling alley. “This was an abandoned bowling alley that they fixed up, that they secured, that had all the security necessary to make sure that national security matters were protected,” Bush said, “and they used that to build out the presidential library, just as every other president has done as well.” Trump has also made similar accusations about former President Barack Obama, but Bush believes Trump is just trying to equate what he did with past presidents because his defense for taking classified documents to his Mar-a-Lago home continues to endure mounting losses. “I think what he wants to say is there — ya know, everybody does it, basically. Everybody takes documents and store them at their, you know, at their hotel or at a bowling alley, and that he didn’t do anything wrong,” Bush said, adding, “The simple fact is that equating the National Archives employees doing their duty in the proper way is a far cry from keeping national security papers in Mar-a-Lago.”
Queen Elizabeth dead: Biden, Trump, Obama, others mourn her passing
President Biden and his five living predecessors, including Donald Trump and Barack Obama, joined world leaders Thursday in mourning the death of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, who died Thursday at 96.
Obamas return to White House as Biden helps unveil their official portraits
“I miss Air Force One,” former President Barack Obama jokingly confessed on Wednesday, as his former vice president — President Biden — unveiled the official White House portraits of the 44th president and wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama. It was a festive occasion during a fraught time in Washington, a reunion that recalled the promise that accompanied the nation’s first Black president into office.
The Rush: Bill Russell’s legacy blends basketball dominance, activism and laughs
NBA legend Bill Russell died at the age of 88. The Rush examines Russell’s larger than life basketball accomplishments, his work as a civil rights activist, how he’s impacted current and former NBA players and his wicked sense of humor.
'Stranger Things,' Chadwick Boseman, Selena Gomez and Dave Chappelle: 2022 Emmy nominations snubs, surprises and head-scratchers
While 'Squid Game' made history as expected, there were plenty of shockers — for better (Barack Obama, Quinta Brunson, Lizzo) or worse (Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, 'Star Wars' TV) — as Emmy nominations were announced.
Shinzo Abe assassination: Biden, world leaders 'outraged' at former Japanese prime minister's death
The assassination of Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, drew shocked reactions from world leaders and U.S. political officials who paid tribute to the ex-head of state.
Who else should win the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
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Diana Ross's age creates another controversy on 'Jeopardy!'
Incorrect answers are fairly common on "Jeopardy!," but viewers couldn’t get over a couple whoppers from Tuesday’s show.
‘Jeopardy!’ upsets Diana Ross fans after yet another contestant accuses her of being a nonagenarian
A couple of Jeopardy! contestants struggled Tuesday, as the category “A Number Between 1 and 100” may have thrown off the vibe, despite being seemingly straight forward. For example, one clue was, “Your standard phonograph record until the 1950s, or the age Diana Ross turned in 2022.” While it was unknown why Diana Ross was added to the clue. A possible explanation could be that in March her fans were outraged with the show after two contestants incorrectly believed she was 95. Fortunately, contestant Jake Marvin didn’t make that same mistake…but he did make a very similar one. He thought the 78-year-old singer was 90. While some viewers found a silver-lining in the incorrect answer, (tweet) many more thought the famous singer was still being disrespected, like this fan who asked, “Why do these Jeopardy! contestants think Diana Ross is over 90 years old? Also why can’t Jeopardy! keep Diana’s name out of its mouth?” Even though fans of Diana Ross and Barack Obama couldn’t believe the incorrect responses, at least contestant Yungsheng Wang knew Obama was the 44th president. Between his vast intellect and the other contestants' wrong answers, Yungsheng finished with an impressive win. He added $25,001 to his winnings, which after two days totals $47,801.
'Horrifying decision': Obamas blast Supreme Court for overturning Roe
Moments after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution does not guarantee a right to abortion, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama issued scathing statements blasting the decision.