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Obama praises Biden for guiding US through ‘perilous times’ at portrait unveiling: ‘The country is better off’

‘Thanks to your decency, and thanks to your strength – maybe most of all, thanks to your faith in our democracy and the American people, the country is better off than when you took office’

The Independent UK

Barack, Michelle Obama White House portraits unveiled

The unveiling event at the White House set humor and nostalgia over Obama’s presidency against the current harsh political talk about the survival of democracy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Here they are: Obamas' White House portraits being unveiled

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are unveiling their official White House portraits

The Independent UK

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The Obamas return to the White House for the unveiling of their portraits

The event marked the first time in 10 years since a sitting president has invited former leadership back for a revealing of portraits — a tradition that stalled during the Trump years.

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Obama official portraits - live: Barack jokes about tan suit and Michelle jabs Trump at painting unveiling

Live coverage as the official White House portraits of the Obamas are unveiled

The Independent UK

Biden hosts Obamas to unveil portraits snubbed by Trump

Washington (AFP) - Former US president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will finally be honored Wednesday with the official unveiling of their portraits in the White House, resuming a tradition that fell by the wayside under Donald Trump.

AFP

Why did Donald Trump block the Obamas’ portraits and why was the decision so controversial?

Republican’s hostility meant no painting of America’s first Black president and first lady have hung at the White House until now

The Independent UK

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How lies about Obama led to Trump

Folklorist Patricia Turner on how unhinged right-wing paranoia about the first Black president tore America apart

Salon

African Americans converge on Martha's Vineyard each summer in search of Black joy

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. — It was early in August when my husband and I had just arrived on Martha's Vineyard and ventured out by bicycle to try to get a feel for the island.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Barack Obama beats David Attenborough to win Best Narrator Emmy

Obama is second president to win Emmy after Dwight D Eisenhower in 1956

The Independent UK

Barack Obama wins an Emmy Award – and is halfway to an ‘EGOT’

Former US president Barack Obama has an Emmy Award to go with his two Grammys and is halway to the entertainment industry's coveted 'EGOT'.

The New Daily

Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national parks series

Barack Obama has an Emmy Award to go with his two Grammys

The Independent UK

Celebrities, from Samuel L. Jackson to Michelle Obama, pay tribute to Serena Williams after US Open loss

NEW YORK — A tennis goddess exited the U.S. Open with a glorious goodbye — and the world took note.

Tribune News Service

‘It’s been a fun ride’: tears and tributes as Serena Williams ‘evolves’ out of tennis

Pure grit and scintillating play – Williams’s curtain call against Ajla Tomljanović demonstrated how she changed all sport for ever

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Sports stars shower Serena Williams with praise after her U.S. Open loss

"Literally the greatest on and off the court."

The Independent UK

Michelle Obama and Tiger Woods lead tributes to Serena Williams: ‘I’m proud of you, my friend’

‘Her greatest contributions may be yet to come,’ writes Billie Jean King

Radio France Internationale

Serena goes down fighting, looks forward to life after tennis

Serena Williams says she is looking forward to a life beyond tennis after her hopes of a 24th Grand Slam victory at the US Open ended in defeat on Friday. Williams, who turns 41 later this month, lost her third round match to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in three sets.

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Tennis Queen Serena Williams Will Likely Retire After Losing To An Aussie In The US Open

“Thank you daddy, I know you’re watching. Thanks mum.”

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AFP

US Open dream over as Serena bows out, Medvedev through

New York (AFP) - Serena Williams bowed out of the US Open and headed into retirement on Friday after a battling loss to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic while world number one Daniil Medvedev crushed the giant-killing dreams of Chinese youngster Wu Yibing with an emphatic victory.

AFP

Tiger, Michelle Obama lead tributes to 'the greatest' Serena

New York (AFP) - Tiger Woods and former first lady Michelle Obama hailed Serena Williams as "the greatest" on Friday as the tennis superstar headed into retirement.

The Independent UK

Serena Williams dubbed ‘one of the greatest of all time’ after final match

A former first lady led tributes to the tennis superstar who bowed out in the third round at Flushing Meadows.

The Guardian - US

‘Champion. Legend’: Oprah, LeBron and Michelle Obama hail Serena Williams’ career

For those who couldn’t get tickets to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night, there was always Twitter

Los Angeles Times

Hollywood is chasing dignitaries like never before. Who's reaping the dividends?

We've seen Hillary Clinton stand by her husband after he had an affair with a White House intern. We've seen her endure 11 grueling hours of questioning about Benghazi. And we've seen her gracefully concede a presidential election to the former host of "The Apprentice."

The Independent UK

Big reveal: Biden to help unveil Obama White House portrait

It’s been more than a decade since President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, welcomed back George W

The Independent UK

Bidens to host Obamas at White House for unveiling of their official portraits

Unveiling was supposed to happen during Trump’s term but it was put off

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