Wilmington 10 get governor’s pardon
RALEIGH, N.C. — Outgoing North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue issued pardons Monday to the Wilmington 10, a group wrongly convicted 40 years ago in a …
Sodom and Gomorrah? Same in America
Marijuana is now legal in the states of Colorado, Washington and California. Voters OK’d casual pot smoking on Election Day in Washington and Colorado. They …
Ex-La. gov convicted of corruption gets TV show
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards will star on a new cable TV show with the woman he married after his release …
Killing of Trayvon Martin dubbed Florida’s story of the year
ORLANDO (AP) — Trayvon Martin’s shooting death was just a blip on the local television news when it was first reported on a soggy night …
Hazing report slams FAMU
TALLAHASSEE — A blistering state report released Friday contends that Florida A&M University officials failed to follow state laws and regulations on hazing in the …
Haiti awards gold and copper mining permits
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government announced Friday that it has awarded permits for the first time in the country’s history to allow two companies …
Report: Hazing rules ignored before death at FAMU
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A blistering state report released Friday contends that Florida A&M University officials failed to follow state laws and regulations on hazing …
Trayvon Martin Death Is Florida’s Story of The Year
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Trayvon Martin’s shooting death was just a blip on the local television news when it was first reported on a soggy …
Once disdained, Rastafarian movement gains acceptance
BULL BAY, Jamaica — The robed Rastafarian priest looked out over the turquoise sea off Jamaica’s southeast coast and fervently described his belief that deliverance …
Sen. Scott plays up his roots, downplays his race
COLUMBIA, S.C. — To U.S. Rep. Tim Scott, keeping his modest upbringing in the front of his mind has helped guide his swift ascent in …