Lyric Theater expansion stalled
MIAMI — The Miami Community Redevelopment Agency board on Wednesday, Sept. 3 tabled a motion to hand over approximately 2,500-square- feet of CRA-owned land adjacent …
Detroit mayor pleads guilty, resigns
DETROIT (AP) — Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to felony charges Thursday in a sex scandal and will step down after months of defiantly holding …
Biden says Palin family is off limits to critics
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee John McCain began his final drive for the White House on Thursday with a boost from running …
Justices quash voucher, tax swap amendments
TALLAHASSEE (AP) _ The Florida Supreme Court has removed three proposed state constitutional amendments dealing with school taxes and vouchers from the Nov. 4 ballot.
Venus and Serena set up all-Williams quarterfinal at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (AP) _ By now, Venus and Serena Williams know all too well how it feels to set aside sisterhood for a couple of …
Broward jail conditions focus of federal lawsuit
MIAMI (AP) _ Conditions at Broward County's jail will be the focus of the trial in a civil rights lawsuit filed for an inmate who …
Down at the river
Rivers are symbols of challenge, rebirth and opportunity. The River Jordan, locus of many scriptural events, changed the course of Israelite history. In Joshua 4:1-18, …
Michelle Obama shows her husband’s personal side
DENVER (AP) — Michelle Obama declared “I love this country” Monday as she sought to reassure the nation that she and her husband Barack share …
THE POLITICS OF BLACKNESS: A week of pride, pomp and circumstance
As we proceed through this week of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Aug. 25 – 28, 2008, we see several important and historical happenings …
HEALTH TIPS: Getting our kids ready for school the healthy way
Obesity rates in the U.S. have doubled among children, and tripled among adolescents over the recent years, posing a serious threat to the health of …