Patriots favored for Brady’s 4th ring
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas casinos have made the New England Patriots favorites to win the Super Bowl thanks to their national following, a …
Center takes spotlight as boxing great Muhammad Ali turns 70 years young
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) —Muhammad Ali’s fists made him famous but his plight as a social activist was perhaps his biggest fight.
Few major reconstruction projects have begun in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE — The billions of dollars in aid that flowed into Haiti after its shattering earthquake were meant to build a new nation with thriving …
Soul Singer Etta James, Dead At 73
LOS ANGELES — Etta James’ performance of the enduring classic “At Last” was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelic-sounding strings harkened the arrival of her …
Book reveals tensions between Michele and Obama staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is a behind-the-scenes force in the White House whose opinions on policy and politics drew her into conflict …
A nation paying tribute ‘ML’
When a gunman, on April 4, 1968, shot and killed the man affectionately known as “ML” by friends and close associates, he cut short the …
High school kids getting chance to obtain college degree
FORT LAUDERDALE — Broward County high school students interested in also pursuing a college degree will again have a chance to do so through The …
Family sues company over hazing
ORLANDO — The parents of a Florida A&M band member who died after a hazing ritual last November said they will sue the company that …
Labor official to speak at OIC graduation
FORT LAUDERDALE — Jane Oates, assistant labor secretary for Employment and Training in the Obama administration, will give the commencement address at the graduation ceremony …
United Nations accuses Haiti police of using excessive force
PORT-AU-PRINCE —Haitian National Police forces have used illegal excessive force against prisoners and it may have been such abuse that led to the deaths of …