WHITE ZAMBIAN NAMED ACTING PRESIDENT
BY NOEL SICHALWE AND CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) – Zambian President Michael Sata, once dubbed “Mr. King Cobra” for his sharp-tongued remarks, died in …
SMALL BUSINESS VIEW: EBOLA, ENERGY AND ELECTIONS
NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners have their fair share of issues they need to stay on top of. These days they can add …
AP poll: Majority harbor prejudice against blacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Racial attitudes have not improved in the four years since the United States elected its first black president, an Associated Press poll …
PHIL COLLINS GIVES VAST ALAMO COLLECTION TO TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – British pop star Phil Collins on Tuesday handed over his vast collection of artifacts related to the Battle of the Alamo …
DEMOCRATS LOOK FOR HOPE IN VOTES CAST EARLY
ATLANTA (AP) – Registered Democrats have out-voted Republicans by double-digit margins among ballots cast early in two bitter southern Senate races. But the political climate …
IS REFINANCING YOUR MORTGAGE WORTH IT?
BY ALEX VEIGA The interest rate pendulum has swung in favor of homeowners again. A steady decline in recent weeks brought down the average rate …
HOW TO PICK A COLLEGE? DATA CRUNCHERS HOPE TO HELP
BY ANNE FLAHERTY WASHINGTON (AP) – For many high school seniors, fall means deciding where to apply for college and maybe visiting a guidance counselor. …
LOYALISTS, UNCERTAINTY SURROUND HAITI’S EX-LEADER
BY DAVID MCFADDEN PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned home from exile in 2011 to a jubilant welcome, but lately he …
US PENDING HOME SALES RISE MODESTLY IN SEPTEMBER
BY JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes ticked up only slightly in September, as it remained difficult …
THE SUV GOES FROM ALL-AMERICAN TO GLOBAL STAR
BY DEE-ANN DURBIN DETROIT (AP) – Once a hulking symbol of American excess, sport utility vehicles are quickly becoming the world’s favorite way to get …