By STEVEN DUBOIS    PORTLAND, Oregon —Though the developers of the Driving While Black smart phone application want motorists to download their product, there is …

By LYNN ELBER LOS ANGELES — Nick Gordon was “volatile” and emotionally distraught over hospitalized girlfriend Bobbi Kristina Brown during the taping of a “Dr. Phil” episode, …

By SEAN MURPHY NORMAN, Okla. — The University of Oklahoma’s president expelled two students Tuesday after he said they were identified as leaders of a racist …

By LARAINE WESCHLER WATERTOWN, Conn. —  A year ago, Nancy Demers, 71, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, a deficiency in the bone marrow. The disease can …

By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — An attorney for the union representing NBA players strongly indicated Thursday that the association will want players to again …

By JIM KUHNHENN WASHINGTON — Targeting stagnant wages in an otherwise improving economy, President Barack Obama is calling on employers, educational institutions and local governments to …

By PAUL GEREFFI SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers have lost both goalies to injury and several starting players to the flu, yet they still managed …

By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI — Down by 35 on Friday night, the Miami Heat almost pulled off an incredible comeback. Down by 16 on Saturday night, …

By SEANNA ADCOX COLUMBIA, S.C. — While decades of leadership strife have contributed to South Carolina State University’s fiscal crisis, it is certainly not alone among …

LYNDONVILLE, Vt. — Vermont’s Lyndon State College is going to be dedicating a student veterans’ center in honor of a 1971 graduate who served in Vietnam. …