WASHINGTON President Barack Obama

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama: Obama will answer reporters questions in the midst of a terror alert that led the government to close nearly two dozen embassies and consulates in the Middle East and North Africa, according to 660 News. The news conference scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT 1900 GMT also comes a day before Obama leaves Washington for a nine-day vacation on Marthas Vineyard, Mass and WASHINGTON President Barack Obama says he ll hold a news conference Friday afternoon at the White House. And just this week, Obama cancelled a one-on-one summit next month in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in part because of Russias decision to grant asylum to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.