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On Monday, the White House decided to have a little bit of fun and enlist the help of a 'kid president' to pull off an April Fools' Day prank.

Mitt Romney continues to take political fire for his "gifts" explanation when talking about his loss to US President Obama. The White House has given its response.

A great deal of criticism has been generated by the Republican Party about recent Democrat remarks that said Americans were better off today than when Barack Obama took office. But it turns out that Mitt Romney said something similar earlier this year.

Tehran - Iranian officials have stated that President Barack Obama sent a message to Tehran through the Swiss Ambassador, saying he recognized Iran's nuclear rights. The message also said Obama did not want to impose sanctions on Iran's central bank.

Washington - Michelle Obama has officially joined Twitter today using the handle @MichelleObama. The First Lady and her staff announced they will be using the account as another tool in the re-election campaign for President Barack Obama.

Starting in spring, the U.S. government will adopt a new counter-terrorism approach focused on strengthening the capacities of local law enforcement and community groups to check homegrown terrorism.

Washington - A major shakeup in the Obama administration is set to occur this week, with CIA director Leon Panetta becoming defense secretary and Gen. David Petraeus, top commander in Afghanistan, taking over as director of the CIA.