US presidents vary between authoritarian figures and nappy changers, writes Olivia Kelleher

Superstitious about the number 13? You’re not alone, writes John Daly.

WHEN President Barack Obama met the press on Tuesday morning to discuss his budget proposals, he was sporting a green tie to mark St Patrick’s Day. “Green tie, not bad, huh?” he began.

BARACK OBAMA’S first test as president came as he was being sworn in. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, got the presidential oath wrong.

Barack Obama retook the US presidential oath of office early today, after the inauguration blunder that was heard throughout the world.