THE Obama administration is looking at creating a courtroom-within-a-prison complex in the US to house suspected terrorists, combining military and civilian detention facilities at a single maximum-security prison.

Two New York City fried chicken restaurants in predominantly black neighbourhoods are under fire for putting President Barack Obama’s name on their signs.

Sarah Palin has defended her attack on Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama after accusing him of “palling around with terrorists”.

Rock star Bono met US presidential candidate Barak Obama on Tuesday to discuss foreign assistance to anti-poverty and global health causes.