Dogged by critics, Baltimore mayor drops re-election bid
By JULIET LINDERMAN BALTIMORE — Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is abandoning her re-election bid, dogged by critics who questioned whether she was fit to lead …
Viola Davis says her story doesn’t end with Emmy win
By LINDSEY BAHR LOS ANGELES (AP) – Viola Davis made history on Sunday by becoming the first black woman to win an Emmy for best …
VW chief “sorry” after EPA says firm skirted clean air law
By PAUL WISEMAN and TOM KRISHER WASHINGTON (AP) – The CEO of Volkswagen apologized Sunday and VW customers said they felt duped after the Environmental …
Obama set to speak at Black Caucus dinner
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama has had the spotlight to himself at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual awards …
Election of new Prime Minister in Trinidad and Tobago, challenged
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — A new prime minister took office Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago after the previous ruling party was voted out in general …
Obama to discuss budget priorities with Democratic leaders
By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) – The Democratic leaders of the House and Senate plan to huddle with President Barack Obama on Thursday to discuss …
Feds investigate friend of Charleston shooting suspect
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Federal authorities have told a friend of the man accused of fatally shooting nine black parishioners in a Charleston church that …
State regulators approve rate hikes for Citizens’ customers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Florida regulators on Tuesday signed off on new rates for the state’s largest insurer, including significant rate hikes for South Florida customers …
FSU football fans with permits can bring guns, locked in car
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University football fans who go to the game this weekend can bring their guns – if they …
Cuba, US build relations
By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN HAVANA — Cuban and U.S. diplomats formally launched the process of normalizing the relationship between the two countries, meeting Friday to set …