PHOENIX (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama has emerged as perhaps the most effective Donald Trump critic in the Democrats’ lineup, and she’s done it without ever uttering two key words: Donald Trump. In her six campaign trail speeches for Hillary Clinton, the first lady has never said the Republican nominee’s name. She’s talked about … Continue reading
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Michelle Obama said Thursday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s boast on a 2005 tape about his fame allowing him to “do anything to women” shook her to the core. Speaking at a campaign rally in New Hampshire for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, Mrs. Obama called the comments “shocking and demeaning.” … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black history officially has a new, prominent place in America’s story. With hugs, tears and the ringing of church bells, the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opened its doors Saturday to help this nation understand, reconcile and celebrate African-Americans’ often-ignored contributions toward making this country what it … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna ran through her pop and R&B hits, Eddie Vedder partnered with Chris Martin and Kendrick Lamar was enthusiastic and energetic during his hour-long set at the Global Citizen Festival in New York. Metallica, Ellie Goulding, Usher and Yandel also performed familiar songs Saturday at the free event on the Great … Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — When Hillary Clinton returned to the campaign trail this week after a brief illness, she promised a more aspirational finish to her White House bid. And she used Michelle Obama as a guidepost. “As Michelle Obama said in her fabulous speech at the Democratic Convention, when we go to the polls … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama praised the diverse graduates of the city’s oldest public institution of higher learning and took a mild swipe at Donald Trump as she delivered the last commencement address of her tenure as U.S. first lady on Friday June 3rd. “I really want you all to know that there is … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama stood out in a sea of black tuxedos at Friday night’s Nordic Summit dinner, wearing a blush-colored, off-the-shoulder, floor-length gown. The first lady chose a dress by Indian-born designer Naeem Khan for the White House dinner honoring the leaders of Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Denmark and Norway. She finished the look … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t call the Jewish Museum exhibition on Isaac Mizrahi’s work a retrospective. Those, the 54-year-old designer said, are for dead people. This journey through several elegant rooms on Fifth Avenue is more like a mid-career survey. “I was very, very reticent and a little bit, kind of, shocked,” he said Monday, … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Just like her signature color — a bold red, of course — there was nothing shy or retiring about Nancy Reagan’s approach to style and fashion. For better or for worse, depending on whether you were a fan, she brought with her to the White House a unabashed penchant for luxury … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling a group of artistic youth the “next generation of fabulous,” Michelle Obama presented national arts and humanities awards to 12 after-school programs from across the country and one international program from Honduras. Honorees included a musical theater program co-created by comedian Rosie O’Donnell that serves low-income students in New York City. … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is taking another trip to Broadway— without hitting the bustling streets of New York City’s Times Square. The first lady welcomed stars from Broadway to the White House Monday as shecelebrated the history of live theater, what she calls a “cornerstone” of the nation’s cultural heritage. The East Room performance … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is giving her regards to Broadway with a TLC special set for Thanksgiving Day broadcast. “Broadway at the White House,” a one-hour special on the history of the “Great White Way” and the craft of theater, is to be taped Monday, November 16. Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Morrison are … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — A gloved Michelle Obama wielded a pitchfork Tuesday, October 6, to show some student helpers how to harvest the sweet potatoes in her White House garden. “We’ve got to dig these babies up,” she said of the orange tubers as beads of perspiration on her forehead glistened in the afternoon sun. Students … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for teenage girls: Don’t shy away from being the smartest kid in the class. And never mind what the boys think. She told about 1,000 schoolgirls and young women at an event in New York on Tuesday to “compete with the boys” and do … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama chose a dress by a Chinese-American designer for Friday’s White House dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Mrs. Obama wore a custom-made black, off-the-shoulder mermaid gown by Vera Wang Collection for the occasion. Fitted, with sheer sleeves, it skimmed the floor with its silk organza flounce. Mrs. Obama … Continue reading
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