Praise for former President George H.W. Bush, who died Friday: (He) "was a man of the highest character. The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41's life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad." — Former President George W. Bush ___ "George H.W. Bush's life...

By LAURIE KELLMAN , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — John McCain is getting a presidential farewell, but not from the actual sitting president. At McCain's request, former Presidents Barack Obama, a Democrat, and George W. Bush, a Republican, are speaking about the six-term senator on Saturday at...

By ANDREW MELDRUM , Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday was making his highest-profile speech since leaving office, urging people around the world to respect human rights and other values under threat in an address marking the 100th anniversary of anti...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Former U.S. President Barack Obama says Kenya is making progress in getting the government and opposition to work together. Obama, on his first visit to Africa since stepping down as president, on Monday praised President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga for...

Richmond, Va. (1140wrva.com) Richmond's School Board voted 6-1 to drop the name of a Confederate war hero and instead name the school for the first black President. Board member Kenya Gibson vote against changing the name from J.E.B. Stuart Elementary to Barack Obama Elementary School. She wanted...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The school board of Virginia's capital city is set to consider changing the moniker of a school named after a Confederate general.The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that officials might rename J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School after former President Barack Obama. Obama's name is...