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Buena Vista Social Club Become First Cuban Group to Play at White House in 50 Years

The Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club on Thursday delighted President Barack Obama and his guests at the White House, making the legendary band the first Cuban ensemble to perform at the executive mansion in more than five decades.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis: National Latino Group Petitions White House to 'Decisively' Act

With Congress not acting quickly enough to ease Puerto Rico's debt crisis, a Latino nonprofit organization filed a petition for the White House to get involved.

Late Show with Stephen Colbert News: First Lady Michelle Obama Just Wants to Open a Window

Michelle Obama revealed on Monday's episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" that she is counting down the days until she will leave the White House and finally be allowed to open a window again.

Pope Francis Visit to the US: Pontiff Talks Climate Change, Cuba, Immigration at White House Ceremony

Pope Francis delivered a formal address before President Barack Obama and 11,000 other guests during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House Wednesday morning.

National Voter Registration Day 2015: White House, National Groups Stress Voter Participation

The White House and numerous civil rights organizations are honoring National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday. With a proclamation, President Barack Obama recognized the right to vote as "cornerstone of what it means to be a free people."

Ahmed Mohamed Clock: Sarah Palin Criticizes President Obama’s Invite to White House

Sarah Palin supports daughter Bristol in criticizing President Obama over inviting 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed to White House.

Gains in American Healthcare, Little Growth in Income: Census Bureau

A new report issued by the Census Bureau revealed that more Americans gained health insurance in 2014, but not much has changed in the poverty rate in the U.S.

Texas Teen Arrested for Bringing Homemade Clock to School Invited to White House, Facebook

The 14-year-old Muslim student who was arrested for bringing a homemade digital clock to his Texas high school after it was mistaken for a bomb has received an outpouring of global support and invitations to visit the White House and Facebook.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2015: President Barack Obama Proclamation Recognizes Latinos' Contribution

To start off National Hispanic Heritage Month, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation recognizing the “unique threads” made by Latinos.

US Unemployment Rate: Latino Unemployment Rate Slips, But Fewer Engaged in Labor Force

As the overall U.S. unemployment rate fell, the Latino unemployment rate also dropped but fewer Latinos are participating in the labor force.

White House Staffer Resigns Over Domestic Violence Charges

A special assistant to President Barack Obama has resigned her White House post after she was indicted for allegedly threatening her boyfriend, a U.S. Capitol policeman, with the officer's own handgun.

White House Fence Jumper Killed After Attacking Sheriff's Deputy in Pennsylvania Courthouse

A Pennsylvania man who was arrested for climbing a White House fence back in March was fatally shot Tuesday inside a Philadelphia-area courthouse after he attacked a sheriff's deputy with a knife.

Thousands of Government Officials Exposed Using Cheating Website

Internet hackers discovered hundreds of U.S. government employees used their work emails and computers to log onto the cheating website Ashley Madison.

Transgender Woman Becomes First White House Staffer: Raffi Freedman-Gurspan Appointed by Obama

President Barack Obama on Tuesday named Raffi Freedman-Gurspan the White House Office of Presidential Personnel's new outreach and recruitment director, a historic appointment because Freedman-Gurspan becomes the first openly transgender official to serve in the Executive Mansion.

WWE Raw Spoilers, Preview for July 27, 2015: First Live Show Since Hulk Hogan's Firing; Lesnar vs. Undertaker Continues

"WWE Monday Night Raw" will broadcast from Oklahoma City, and it is the first live show since the company terminated Hulk Hogan's contract following racial slurs leaked online.

Immigration Reform News: Six People Arrested at White House Rally for Transgender Immigrants

Six activists advocating for the rights of undocumented transgender immigrants were arrested during a protest near the White House on Tuesday.

Immigration News Today: Undocumented Transgendered Immigrant Explains Why She Heckled President Obama at LGBT Reception

An immigrant transgendered woman heckled President Barack Obama while honoring LGBT Pride Month in the White House on Wednesday. She explained her reasons to interrupt Obama in a post on Thursday.

Body of Former White House Chef Walter Scheib Found in New Mexico

Authorities revealed that former White House executive chef Walter Scheib was found dead on Sunday in the mountains of New Mexico during a hiking trip.

Obamas' 'Private' White House Party Prompts Transparency Concerns

President Barack Obama over the weekend hosted musicians Stevie Wonder and Prince for a private party at the White House, an event that was not recorded on Obama's public schedule and on Monday led to some uncomfortable questions for Press Secretary Josh Earnest.

Immigration Lawyers Urge AILA to Rescind Cecilia Muñoz as Keynote Speaker Over Immigrant Rights Concerns

More than a dozen immigration law attorneys have requested the American Immigration Lawyers Association (ALIA) to rescind White House Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz's keynote speaker invitation.

Malia Obama Marriage Proposal: Kenyan Lawyer Offers 50 Cows, 70 Sheep and 30 Goats to Marry President's Daughter

A Kenyan Lawyer offered United States President Barack Obama 50 cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats to marry his daughter Malia Obama, Yahoo! News reports according to AFP.