Topic: David Cameron

President Obama Fights Back on the Benghazi 'Side Show'

Associated Press

Forced to take questions about the event that will not go away, Obama angrily pushed back Monday at the White House on the idea of a coverup of the Benghazi consulate attack, calling newly surfaced emails a "side show" and insisting that the "whole thing defies logic."

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 29, 2013

British Troops Are Going to Mali, Despite What David Cameron Said

Today, the U.K. announced that it would be sending around 350 troops to support the French operation in Mali, which means Prime Minister David Cameron has some explaining to do

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By Dashiell Bennett

Oct 25, 2012

The UK Is Finally Out of Its Recession

The British economy grew for the first time in nine months, officially moving the UK out of recession and giving all of Europe some hope for the future.

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By Jen Doll

Sep 25, 2012

David Cameron's Semantic Chauvinism

Britain's prime minister David Cameron has recently used the word butch in a sarcastic fashion to describe a Labour party leader as not good at his job, i.e., not masculine enough. What can we learn from this?

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jul 26, 2012

Romney Plays Loud American Tourist in London

Mitt Romney's big foreign trip is not going so well. His problem Thursday is that he told NBC News of the London Olympics, "You know, it's hard to know just how well it will turn out," adding, "There are a few things that were disconcerting."

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jun 14, 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron Testifies Before Media Inquiry

Prime Minister David Cameron testified before the Leveson Inquiry today, an investigation he helped launched to look into media ethics and the News Corp. phone hacking scandal.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jun 11, 2012

Does Leaving Your 8-Year-Old Daughter in a Pub Make You a Bad Parent?

On the same day his government launched a new plan to save "troubled families," the British learned that Prime Minister/Human Monster David Cameron recently left his child alone in a pub after a family outing.

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By Adam Martin

May 30, 2012

Former Cameron Aide Detained, Again, in Hacking Case

British Prime Minister David Cameron's former spokesman Andy Coulson, once the editor of Rupert Murdoch's News of the World, found himself in police custody for a second time on Wednesday, in a perjury case.

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By Adam Martin

May 11, 2012

LOL: David Cameron Is a Terrible Texter

As the focus of the Leveson Inquiry shifts from phone hacking to the relationship between journalists and politicians, former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks described a friendly relationship with David Cameron that also sounded pretty awkward.

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By Connor Simpson

Apr 29, 2012

David Cameron Didn't Make a Deal with the Murdochs

David Cameron went on the defensive against speculation that he conspired with James and Rupert Murdoch over their proposed take over of BSkyB last year.

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By Adam Martin

Apr 24, 2012

Is Rupert Murdoch About to Take Down David Cameron?

As James Murdoch's Tuesday testimony before the Leveson Inquiry gives way to Rupert Murdoch's on Wednesday, the UK press is salivating over the notion that David Cameron coordinated with the Murdochs on their takeover of BSkyB before he became prime minister.

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The End of the Afghan War and a Battle of Semantics

For war-weary Americans who mostly want to know when the Afghan war is over, the answer apparently depends on what the definition of “is” is.

 

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 16, 2012

What the Tweet?

Neutrinos, Tom Hanks, and Leprechauns

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 16, 2012

How David Cameron's Date with America Is Going

The Brits were thrilled that President Obama swept Prime Minister David Cameron off his feet in his official state visit this week, but now they're feeling a bit used.

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 15, 2012

The Smart Set

Another Baby for John Edwards?; Your State Visit Gift Registry

Plus: who looked like "teeny as a human Q-Tip" at last night's White House dinner.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Mar 15, 2012

What Happened at Last Night's State Dinner?

The President and First Lady played hosts to British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, at their fourth state dinner since taking office.

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By Adam Martin

Mar 14, 2012

Obama Says Window for Diplomacy in Iran is Closing

Amid President Barack Obama and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron's jokes about sports and mutual expressions of solidarity at their joint press conference Wednesday, Obama gave some insight into his stance on Iran, where he said the "window for solving this issue diplomatically is shrinking."

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 14, 2012

The Smart Set

Another 'Luck' Horse Dies; Obama and Cameron Chow Down in Dayton

A third horse has died in connection with Luck, Barack Obama and David Cameron chowed down in Dayton, and Jason Sudeikis will now romance Olivia Wilde on-screen as well.

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By John Hudson

Mar 14, 2012

Calm Down and Draw Down: The New Goals in Afghanistan

You can sum up the White House's diplomatic surge following the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians in two phrases: Keep calm and draw down.

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 13, 2012

Your Bracket Needs Adjusting; Randy Moss Goes West

Syracuse has suspended starting center Fab Melo for the duration of the NCAA tournament, David Cameron is going to get to see tonight's NCAA play-in game, and the NFL is cracking down on violations of unwritten rules

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By Dino Grandoni

Mar 2, 2012

British Media Kick a Dead Horse Story

Though you wouldn't know it from picking up some British newspapers today, the fact that one-time News Corp. editor Rebekah Brooks was loaned a retired police horse wasn't that a big deal. 

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 1, 2012

Comedy Central to Publish Funny Books; Happy World Book Day

Today in publishing and literature: Comedy Central's new publishing imprint, bestselling self-published e-book writer Kerry Wilkinson scores a three book deal, and Thursday is World Book Day.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Dec 9, 2011

European Union Agrees to a New Financial Treaty, but Britain Stands in the Way

Most of the members of the European Union agreed to a new "intergovernmental agreement," with strict budget rules and financial safeguards, but the United Kingdom has effectively torpedoed the deal as a threat to its national sovereignty.

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By Dino Grandoni

Nov 29, 2011

Former News of the World Reporter: 'Privacy Is for Pedos'

Today's round of the British government's inquiry into the phone hacks at at News Corp. newspapers just concluded after interviewing three of its former journalists -- but it was Paul McMullan, a seven-year News of the World veteran, who was the showstopper.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 13, 2011

The Smart Set

Anderson Dozes; Michelle Obama's Ice Cream Runs

Plus: Mitt Romney wants Steve Wynn's endorsement before next week's Vegas debate

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 13, 2011

Five Best Saturday Columns

On David Cameron's 'Katrina' moment, and why Obama is still the same

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 11, 2011

Twitter Braces for U.K. Censorship Following the Riots

"When people are using social media for violence we need to stop them"

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By John Hudson

Aug 11, 2011

David Cameron Vows to Crack Down on Looters and Rioters

The British PM addressed Parliament during an emergency session

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By John Hudson

Aug 10, 2011

The U.S. Military's Plan for London-Like Riots

The Pentagon has CONPLAN 3501 and 3502 to suppress domestic insurrection

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 20, 2011

David Cameron Regrets Appointing Andy Coulson

The British prime minister answers for his ties to the News Corp. scandal

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 14, 2011

David Cameron Scrutinized in the News Corp. Scandal

British Prime Minister's ties to phone hacking scandal are questioned

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 13, 2011

It's Time to Crowdsource the News Corp. Investigation

The Telegraph has released a massive database of references to private phone calls

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 13, 2011

Murdoch's BSkyB Bid Is Falling

Parties to unite against Murdoch's $15 billion bid "in the public interest"

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 27, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Friday Columns

On the Afghanistan end game, the word of the decade, and a very unspecial relationship

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By Uri Friedman

May 25, 2011

British Political Leaders Are Just Like Us

Well, sort of: The Daily Mail zooms in on the First Lady's visit to the Camerons' house

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By Erik Hayden

May 24, 2011

Obama Is an Encouraging Ping Pong Teammate

The President played some table tennis with UK prime minister David Cameron

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By Eli Rosenberg

Apr 27, 2011

Quote of the Day

Quote: Don't Call Me 'Dear,' Prime Minister

Sparks fly in Britain's Parliament

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By Adam Martin

Apr 22, 2011

David Cameron Caught in 'Lounge Suit' vs. 'Tail Suit' Controversy

The British prime minister's royal wedding attire becomes a political issue

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By Adam Clark Estes

Apr 15, 2011

Obama, Sarkozy, Cameron: We'll Be in Libya for a While

An op-ed from the NATO leaders reads like a multi-year contract

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