Ap Fact Check: No federal pension for Obama’s mother-in-law

A story widely shared online that claims President Barack Obama's mother-in-law will receive a lifetime government pension is false. The post published by The Boston Tribune , a satire website that mimics an actual news publication, is headlined " First Grandma Marian Robinson to Receive Lifetime $160K Government Pension."

Holliday sees inaugural gig as for a the people,a not Trump

When Jennifer Holliday got invited to sing at next week's inaugural welcome concert, she says she took her cues from the Clintons and the Obamas in agreeing to perform. Holliday, who backed Hillary Clinton in the election, said she saw the Clintons' decision to attend Donald Trump's inaugural and the Obamas' support for a peaceful transition of power as a signal to "just get this done and then fight vigorously" over policy differences later.

Here are all the lawmakers boycotting Trump’s inauguration

It looks like A-list celebrity performers may not be the only ones skipping President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. While several political figures, including George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton will be in attendance when Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on January 20, a number of lawmakers who oppose Trump are refusing to show up.

Baby boy Archie Medwin goes missing with mother, Sheree, from Bittern, Victoria

'My mother raised me with everything I needed... she is no felon': Teen girl snatched from hospital 18 years ago by woman dressed as a nurse defends her abductor after they're found living together Texas teacher, 24, who had sex repeatedly with her 13-year-old student and got pregnant with his child gets 10 years in jail I don't see Trump as a 'legitimate president' - the Russians helped him win: Veteran Democrat congressman claims 'conspiracy' to beat Clinton Britain's royal rebel: Society photographer Lord Snowdon, the charming ex-husband of Princess Margaret who captured iconic images of the Queen and Diana, dies peacefully at home aged 86 'I'm really sorry.

Klinsmann believes US Soccer made progress before his firing

Freezing rain moved into the southern Plains early Friday, creating icy condition that prompted flight cancellations and school closures as forecasters warned that the weather could cripple the region through the... A thick glaze of ice covered roads from Oklahoma to southern Illinois on Friday amid a winter storm that caused numerous wrecks, forced school cancellations, grounded flights and prompted dire warnings for people to stay... A senior U.S. official says the Obama administration is aware of frequent contacts between President-elect Donald Trump's top national security adviser and Russia's ambassador to the United States.

President Obama to NASA: Thanks for Sending My Signature to Mars

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover arrived at the Red Planet in 2012, carrying a special embellishment: a plaque with signatures from the country's top officials, including U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Last night , Obama responded to a NASA tweet about that plaque with a thank you, calling it "out of this world."

Top Trump aide in frequent contact with Russia’s ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump's national security adviser and Russia's ambassador to the U.S. have been in frequent contact in recent weeks, including on the day the Obama administration hit Moscow with sanctions in retaliation for election-related hacking, a senior official said Friday. Trump spokesman Sean Spicer acknowledged contacts between Michael Flynn and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, but said a phone conversation occurred on Dec. 28, one day before the sanctions were levied.