With the GOP presidential nomination no longer in doubt, President Obama and Mitt Romney this week are urgently turning their focus to Hispanic voters — a group whose alienation from Republicans threatens GOP prospects for winning the White House and has given the Obama campaign an early opportunity to lock in the support of a key constituency. Read full article > >

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Latino voters take center stage in both presidential campaigns

President and Michelle Obama reported earning an adjusted gross income of $789,674 in 2011 and paid $162,074 in federal income tax, according to the family’s tax returns released by the White House on Friday. Read full article > >

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Obamas’ tax returns show earnings of $790K in 2011

Perhaps no one has more at stake in this year’s presidential election than the ultra-wealthy. If Republican front-runner Mitt Romney reaches the White House, he will push for the top 1 percent of American earners to save an average of $150,000 in taxes, according to an analysis of his tax plan by the Tax Policy Center. In a second Obama administration, these Americans would pay about $83,000 more than they do now. Read full article > >

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Obama, Romney tax plans for ultra-rich offer window on disparate economic views

India reacts angrily to the detention of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan by US authorities for 90 minutes at White Plains airport.

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India anger at actor’s detention

A surprising new rift opened between the White House and the gay rights movement after White House officials revealed Wednesday that President Obama would not sign an executive order sought by activists to prohibit federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Read full article > >

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Obama delays ban on discrimination by U.S. contractors, disappointing gay rights advocates

The White House is trying to play down the propaganda value for North Korea’s leaders and is readying a response, which could include the suspension of a food-aid agreement.

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Few U.S. Options as North Korea Readies Missile Launching

Disputes White House’s claim that bill is a money-saver.

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Study: Obamacare Costs $340B

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff stresses the growing importance of Brazil-US relations after meeting President Obama at the White House.

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Brazil and US aim for deeper ties

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff stresses the growing importance of Brazil-US relations after meeting President Obama at the White House.

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Brazil and US aim for deeper ties

The White Stripes singer, virtuoso guitarist and music producer is “trying to get somewhere.”

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Jack White Is the Coolest, Weirdest, Savviest Rock Star of Our Time

Who was the mysterious White Horse?

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Who was the mysterious White Horse?

The White House may have another reason to regret those recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board back in January. Aside from royally ticking off Republicans , the move to bypass Congress and install a handful of nominees seems to have installed a Trojan horse on the board. Terence Flynn , a Republican who was one of the White House’s recess appointments, is accused of sharing inside information about the board with private-sector friends, including Mitt Romney ’s top labor adviser. Read full article > >

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Could Obama have buyer’s remorse?

A shop selling equipment to grow cannabis at home opens its first US East Coast outlet in Washington DC, just a few miles from the White House.

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Weed-growing shop in US capital

First Lady Michelle Obama continues to take TV by storm , announcing Wednesday she’ll appear next Tuesday, and one week later on NBC’s ratings-anemic weight-loss series “The Biggest Loser,” for its first ever White House workout. Read full article > >

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Michelle Obama to help fatten up ‘The Biggest Loser’ ratings

The deadline for the White House to nominate a candidate to lead the World Bank is 6 p.m. Friday. They will choose someone. And that someone will be an American. At first glance, this seems absurd. The World Bank exists to serve developing nations. All of its operations take place in developing nations. And so you might think it would make sense to name someone from a developing nation to lead the institution. That’s certainly how at least some developing nations feel. Read full article > >

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Why the World Bank top post will go to (another) American