By LUCAS L. JOHNSON II NASHVILLE, Tenn. —  Members of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators said Thursday they’re considering legislative proposals that would …

By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A fire and explosion in a rocket engine are being blamed for a botched commercial space station shipment …

By COREY WILLIAMS DETROIT —  Gritty residents and business owners who stuck with Detroit through the economic bad times fear they could be priced out …

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer If you’re one of the 59 million Americans collecting Social Security, the government’s announcement earlier this month that you …

By JESSE J. HOLLAND WASHINGTON (AP) – It’s not just black men having difficult relations with police. Black women are having a tough time, too. …

By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is nominating two women, both attorneys and academics at Washington-area universities, as members of …

By BILL BARROW South Carolina (AP) -Hillary Rodham Clinton soaked in standing ovations and weathered protesters over a day of campaigning intended to solidify her …

By GARY FINEOUT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Saying that his current relationship with Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum is “broken and irreparable,” the chairman of …

By KYLE HIGHTOWER ORLANDO, Fla. — The WNBA has maintained its standings among professional sports leagues as the leader in racial and gender hiring. According …

By DAVID McFADDEN and DANICA COTO PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s voters have spoken. But nobody’s quite sure what they’ve said. Even tentative results of Sunday’s …