Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks attended the farewell party thrown by Obama WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: Hollywood celebrities like Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks attended the farewell party thrown by outgoing  US President Barack Obama at the White House. Actors and musicians flocked to the party on Friday to honour the Obama family ahead of the transition to US President-elect Donald Trump’s administration on January 20,... 

US President Barack Obama presents comedian Ellen DeGeneres with the Presidential Medal of Freedom WASHINGTON: Basketball star Michael Jordan, actor Robert De Niro and music legend Bruce Springsteen were among the 21 people honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday. During a ceremony at the White House President Barack Obama gave out the awards — the nation’s highest civilian honor — for his last time to a diverse...