Haiti veterans in hiding renew vow to remobilize
MARIANI, Haiti (AP) _ The leaders of a small group of ex-soldiers who embarrassed Haiti’s government earlier this year by seizing old military bases to …
Author critical of Israel barred from Atlanta Jew
ATLANTA (AP) — An author whose outspoken criticism of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian West Bank got him banned from a Jewish book festival in …
Radio Host Off The Air After Facebook Comments
JACKSON, Tenn.- A popular Jackson radio personality is off the air after posting racially inflammatory and insulting comments on Facebook about President Barack Obama, the …
Trouble not over for Jesse Jackson Jr.
CHICAGO (AP) — Jesse Jackson Jr.’s resignation from Congress might end his once-promising political career but it doesn’t mark the end of troubles for the …
Stiltsville shacks evoke the past in waters near Miami
MIAMI — Perched above the shallow turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay are shacks on stilts that have hosted some of Florida’s wildest parties, from the …
Church defends Muslim call ban at Vets Day concert
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) _ Leaders of a northern Michigan church are defending their decision to ban a Muslim call to worship that was part …
Top Republicans say Romney didn’t offer specifics
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Top Republicans meeting for the first time since Election Day say the party lost its bid to unseat President Barack Obama …
Religion Briefly
SF Bethel AME rejects pastor SAN FRANCISCO – Leaders of San Francisco’s Bethel AME Church have rejected a troubled pastor from taking the pulpit at …
Petraeus said to be shocked by girlfriend’s emails
TAMPA, Florida (AP) _ The FBI is preparing a timeline of its criminal investigation that brought to light CIA Director David Petraeus’ extramarital affair so …
Ex-GOP chair claims prostitutes were at 2009 fundraiser
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A key figure in the prosecution of former Republican Party of Florida chairman Jim Greer said he witnessed prostitutes at a …