Former Lt. Gov. aide accused of illegal recording
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A former top aide to Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll is facing felony charges that she illegally taped a conversation in …
Poll: Public down on economy, Obama cures
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The extreme funk that settled over the U.S. during the summer has eased slightly, but Americans remain gloomy about the economy and …
Morehouse sheds light on breast cancer disparities
ATLANTA — Morehouse School of Medicine’s latest research explains why African-American women are at greater risk of developing more aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast …
Martelly gov’t links to Duvalier regime prompt scrutiny
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Back from exile, former strongman Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier lives in a villa in the hills above Haiti’s capital. His son serves as …
What we think: The next phase of the struggle
After many years of planning and struggle, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial was dedicated on Sunday at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. So …
Crist’s coziness with Dems stirs comeback rumors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ When former Gov. Charlie Crist left the Republican Party, it was pretty clear there was no turning back. Not only did …
Streak ends: state a poll no-show
MIAMI (AP) — Florida is out of The Associated Press Top 25 poll. Not just the Gators; the entire state.
Granny borrowed your ride? Track her with right gadget
For The Associated Press—Anyone who’s had the “check engine” light come on suddenly knows how unnerving that can be. Maybe it’s nothing more than a …
Troy Davis mourned as supporters take aim at death penalty
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. — Sent to death row 20 years ago as a convicted cop killer, Troy Davis was celebrated as “martyr and foot …
Census figures show recession taking big toll on young adults
WASHINGTON (AP) — Young adults are the recession's lost generation. In record numbers, they're struggling to find work, shunning long-distance moves to live with mom …