Alternative Supreme Court pick would have made history
WASHINGTON – President Obama has made his choice to fill the vacancy on the US Supreme Court. Current Chief Judge of the DC Court of …
Puerto Rico officials find seven tourists lost in popular forest
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ Rescue crews in Puerto Rico say they have found seven tourists who got lost in a popular tropical forest …
Obama administration loosens rules on Cuba travel, dollar
HAVANA – The U.S. is loosening rules on travel to Cuba and the Cuban government’s use of the dollar, removing obstacles to closer ties between …
Cubans convicted of major US crimes could face deportation
MIAMI – As Washington normalizes relations with Havana, nearly 30,000 Cuban nationals convicted of crimes in the U.S. may face deportation. The Miami Herald reports …
Florida bill on health care headed to Governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A bill that would give Florida residents greater transparency on health care costs is headed to Gov. Rick Scott. The Florida Senate …
Ex-Black Panther convicted in officer’s death dies in prison
LINCOLN, Neb. One of two former Black Panthers convicted in the 1970 bombing death of an Omaha police officer has died in prison. Nebraska Department …
Blacks urged to own their own studios and networks
LOS ANGELES (AP) –On the eve of an Academy Awards under fire for a lack of diversity, Ebony magazine celebrated the best of black cinema …
Another young black male shot and killed by police
RALEIGH, N.C. – The funeral Friday for a black man shot by a North Carolina officer gave his loved ones a chance to mourn after …
Woods feeling better, but no plan for return
DORAL, Fla. – Tiger Woods says he continues to feel better, though the 14-time major champion remains unsure when he can return to competitive golf. …
Olympic champ Gabby Douglas soars at American Cup
NEWARK, N.J. – Reigning Olympic champion Gabrielle Douglas soared to victory in the 2016 American Cup on Saturday, serving notice she’s ready to make another …