Review of swine flu hype sought
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization urged an international expert group Monday to conduct a frank and critical review of its …
Civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Benjamin L. Hooks, a champion of minorities and the poor who increased the NAACP’s stature as its executive director, died Thursday, …
Longtime civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Benjamin L. Hooks, who as executive director of the NAACP was a champion for the poor and minorities, died Thursday, according to …
Crist: “ton” of pressure from Florida teacher bill
TALLAHASSEE (AP) _ Gov. Charlie Crist says no other issue has put as much political pressure on him during his more than three years in …
Erykah Badu charged over Dallas nude video shoot
DALLAS (AP) — Erykah Badu faces a disorderly conduct charge for her nude music video shoot in downtown Dallas’ Dealey Plaza, officials announced April 2. …
Black conservative tea party backers take heat
ALBANY, New York (AP) — Black conservatives are used to having to defend their values, but they now are really taking heat for their involvement …
Obama, Medvedev sign treaty to cut nuclear arms
PRAGUE (AP) — Casting aside years of rancor, President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday, April 8 signed the biggest nuclear arms …
Erykah Badu charged over Dallas nude video shoot
DALLAS (AP) _ Erykah Badu faces a disorderly conduct charge for her nude music video shoot in downtown Dallas’ Dealey Plaza, officials announced Friday, April …
Emotions high over Florida teacher pay bill
TALLAHASSEE (AP) _ From street corners to cyberspace, a battle of words and images is raging over legislation that would link Florida teacher pay to …
Republicans say Steele will survive nightclub flap
WASHINGTON (AP) —Democratic groups this week tried to make a campaign issue out of news that the national Republican Party spent $1,946 at a sex-themed …