Sanders’ stay in race hinders Clinton efforts to unify party to win White House?

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders' refusal to quit the race even after Hillary Clinton won the Democratic nomination could hurt Clinton's efforts to unify the party to win the presidential election, experts said. Clinton earlier this week finally grabbed the number of delegates needed to officially win.

US airlines to start scheduled flights to Cuba

Six airlines won permission Friday to resume scheduled commercial air service from the U.S. to Cuba for the first time in more than five decades, another milestone in President Barack Obama's campaign to normalize relations between the two countries. The airlines - American, Frontier, JetBlue, Silver Airways, Southwest and Sun Country - were approved by the Department of Transportation for a total of 155 roundtrip flights per week.

Obama attends Malia’s high school graduation

President Barack Obama was in full dad-in-chief mode Friday, clearing his schedule to attend oldest daughter Malia's high school graduation. Only 10 years old when he entered office, Malia's graduation from the private Sidwell Friends school in Washington marks a milestone for the first family, who sought to instill a sense of normalcy for their two girls as they grew up in decidedly abnormal circumstances.

‘Morning Joe’: Trump Judge Comments Made Numbers Plummet

The ongoing controversy over Donald Trump's comments about the judge in the lawsuit against his namesake university is "taking a toll" on his national numbers, and the six points he lost were "self-inflicted," MSNBC's Joe Scarborough said Friday morning. "That's the loss before the bump of Bernie [Sanders] meeting with [President Barack] Obama and Obama endorsing Hillary [Clinton], and the Democrats coming together," Scarborough noted on his "Morning Joe" program.

House OKs bill to ease Puerto Rico’s debt, Senate up next

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: WASHINGTON - A rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico has cleared a major hurdle in the House and now heads to the Senate just three weeks before the island owes a $2 billion debt payment to creditors. The House on Thursday passed legislation to create a financial control board and allow restructuring of some of Puerto Rico's $70 billion debt.

Bern out: Sanders to call off campaign next week after Obama’s Hillary endorsement?

Hillary Clinton received a big boost to her White House ambitions after top Democrats led by President Barack Obama endorsed her amidst a latest opinion poll showing America's first woman presidential candidate ahead of her Republican rival Donald Trump. Soon after Obama endorsed former secretary of state Clinton, the Clinton Campaign said they would canvass together in Wisconsin on June 15. Obama's announcement came moments after he met Clinton's rival Bernie Sanders at the White House.

Watch: Barack Obama and Jimmy Fallon ‘Slow Jam the News’

If not for Barack Obama, one would not have known that speaking about climate change, job creation and same-sex marriage could be as simple as "Climate change is real, healthcare is affordable and love is love", and musical too. In the latest episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , the guest was none other than the President of the United States, Barack Obama.

Baraka Obama backs Hillary Clinton’s bid to succeed him

President Barack Obama has officially endorsed Hillary Clinton's bid to succeed him and urged Democrats to line up behind his former secretary of state. It was all part of a carefully orchestrated pressure campaign aimed at easing her rival Bernie Sanders towards the exit and turning fully to the fight against Republican Donald Trump.

House OKs Bill to Ease Puerto Rico’s Debt, Senate up Next3 minutes ago

A rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico has cleared a major hurdle in the House and now heads to the Senate just three weeks before the island owes a $2 billion debt payment to creditors. The House on Thursday passed legislation to create a financial control board and allow restructuring of some of Puerto Rico's $70 billion debt.

New US-Cuba ties fuel bitter Havana Club rum trademark fight

With his tuxedo loosened and her dress slightly askew, the couple unwinding with cocktails in a new U.S. ad for Bacardi's Havana Club evokes the openness and decadence of pre-revolution Cuba that many exiles have longed for. By contrast, an online gallery of portraits of employees at the distillery in Cuba of a rival brand of Havana Club jointly run by Pernod Ricard and the Cuban government shows Cubans proud to show the craft and heritage their country offers now, without looking back.

Democrats Searching for Unity as Clinton Locks up Nomination

Nearing the end of a lengthy primary fight, Democrats are coalescing around Hillary Clinton's presidential bid and looking to reunite the party through a carefully orchestrated plan aimed at nudging rival Bernie Sanders to make his exit. President Barack Obama's endorsement of his former secretary of state on Thursday headlined a day of unity for Democrats as the party prepares for Republican Donald Trump.

Elizabeth Warren endorses Hillary Clinton

"I'm ready to get in this fight and work my heart out for Hillary Clinton to become the next president of the United States and to make sure that Donald Trump never gets any place close to the White House," Warren told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow. Warren's endorsement comes after both President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden backed the former secretary of state on Thursday.