Family frustrated over abandoned African-American cemetery
By AUSTIN FULLER GLENWOOD, Fla. (AP) – Benjamin Smith swung a machete as he cut his way through the brush looking for the graves of …
Viola Davis makes history with Emmy
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES — Viola Davis made history on Sunday by becoming the first black woman to win an Emmy …
A look at the history of the Catholic Church in Cuba
A brief look at key events in the history of the Catholic Church in Cuba: AFTER THE REVOLUTION: The Roman Catholic Church, long identified with …
Women made civil rights movement happen
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON — To President Barack Obama, women of the civil rights movement were “the thinkers and the doers” whose toil and sacrifice …
Nigeria: Schools to reopen as Boko Haram defeated
By HARUMA UMAR and IBRAHIM ABDULAZIZ BAUCHI, Nigeria — Nigerian public schools are reopening in Borno state, in the country’s northeast, where the military …
Hazing prevention speaking tour brings Florida A&M graduate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One of the first people sentenced under Florida’s tougher 2005 hazing law is embarking on a speaking tour to address college …
Panel backs taking aspirin for heart health
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON — A government task force says a daily low-dose aspirin could help certain people in their 50s and …
EPA says VW intentionally violates clean air standards
By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that Volkswagen intentionally skirted clean air laws by using a piece of software that …
Bush says regulations hurting U.S. economy
By SERGIO BUSTOS MIAMI (AP) – Republican Jeb Bush is releasing a plan to fix a “failed” system of federal rules and regulations that he …
Burkina Faso coup leader says awaiting regional decision
By BRAHIMA OUEDRAOGO OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) – Burkina Faso’s coup leader has said that negotiations are still ongoing as a deadline given by the …