The Obamas

• 61 Highlights of Carla and Nicolas Sarkozy's stateside trip
  Highlights of Carla and Nicolas Sarkozy's stateside trip

• 62 Obama family all pull together to help the homeless as US honours Martin Luther King
  Visitors to a Washington soup kitchen were in for a surprise on Monday when they arrived to find none other than America's First Family handing out meals. The president and his wife, wearing aprons and...

• 63 America's First Dog Bo enjoys a whiter than normal White House
  While the recent cold weather has been causing chaos for many around the globe, it certainly proved a delight for the Obamas' pet pooch, Bo. America's 'First Dog' revelled in his chance to frolic in the...

• 64 Humble Barack Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Norway
  "Compared to some of the giants of history who have received this prize... my accomplishments are slight," said Barack Obama as he accepted the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize in Norway on Thursday. In...

• 65 Barack Obama honours Bruce Springsteen and Robert De Niro at White House
  President Barack Obama honoured rock singer Bruce Springsteen and actor Robert De Niro with one of the US's highest cultural prizes at a star-studded White House reception on Sunday. The two performers...

• 66 Special festive delivery for Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha
  Christmas cheer has officially arrived at the White House. There was excitement in the air as Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha took delivery of the presidential residence's Christmas...

• 67 Malia and Sasha Obama persuade dad Barack to save Thanksgiving turkey
  Amidst smiles and laughter yesterday, Barack Obama, with his daughters at his side, took part in one of the more light-hearted parts of his job – pardoning the White House's Thanksgiving turkey....

• 68 'Don't go for looks or money': Michelle Obama shares dating tips
  As far as choosing the right man is concerned, Michelle Obama seems to have good instincts.  When sharing her tips for finding The One, the US president's wife says intelligence and integrity should...

• 69 Michelle Obama talks frankly of the strains Barack's career put on their marriage
  No one who saw them gaze lovingly into each other's eyes as they shared that first dance on election night could doubt the strength of their union. But Barack Obama and wife Michelle, who wed in...

• 70 First lady turns action figure - bare-armed Michelle Obama doll to be released
  It would be fair to say that America is still enamoured with Michelle Obama. From her down-to-earth attitude to her fashion sense and impressively toned upper arms, the first lady has caught the public's...

• 71 Modern art for a 21st century couple – Barack and Michelle Obama get decorating
  Ever since the presidential inauguration in January, the Obama family have been working hard to make their mark on the White House. From purchasing the 'first dog', to a special Hawaiian-themed...

• 72 Barack Obama wines and dines his first lady Michelle on their 17th anniversary
  Unlike last time it was date night in the Obama household - when the evening involved a trip on Air Force One to a Broadway show - 'couple time' for Michelle and Barack was a simple affair this...

• 73 Chicago golden girl Michelle Obama brings glitz to Olympic challenge
  Oprah Winfrey accompanied her, as did her husband Barack Obama. And she talked about fostering children's dreams and how her father, a working class hero who fought multiple sclerosis much...

• 74 Italian charmer Silvio Berlusconi introduced to 'bella donna' Michelle Obama
  He's known to appreciate the fairer sex. So it was to be expected that Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would be pleased by the opportunity to meet the woman regarded as the first lady of charismatic...

• 75 Michelle came close to walking out over Barack's absences claims new book
  Theirs is known to be one of the strongest and most loving unions in the political world. Even so both Michelle and Barack Obama have always been frank about the difficulties they've overcome in balancing...

• 76 Special welcome home for the 'daddy of all presidents', Barack Obama
  Nothing beats a hug from one of your favourite girls after a hard day at work. That's what Barack Obama must've been thinking as he scooped up his youngest daughter Sasha, who leapt excitedly into...

• 77 Paris Hilton joins esteemed list of wordsmiths with entry in new quotations dictionary
  Confucius, Oscar Wilde, Steven Hawking and Winston Churchill – all famous figures renowned for their words of wisdom. And, so it seems, is Paris Hilton. The 28-year-old socialite has made a surprise...

• 78 Sofa so good as Sasha Obama conducts White House surveillance mission
  Whether or not eight-year-old Sasha Obama wants to follow her dad into a governmental career remains to be seen. But judging by the latest pictures of the family, a post with the CIA might be appropriate....

• 79 America's first family recharge their batteries with laid-back island break
  Life as the first African-American family ever to inhabit the White House has undoubtedly provided plenty of thrills and excitement. But the chance to enjoy normal activities with their kids like Joe...

• 80 Americans mourn the passing of the 'Lion of the Senate' Ted Kennedy
  Veteran US senator Edward Kennedy - who led the US famed political dynasty that came to embody glamour and idealism - has died at the age of 77, following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Known...