Holder slams Florida over ex-felon rights
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday urged states to restore voting rights to former prison inmates, an issue he said primarily affects African …
King’s daughter resists brothers’ plan to sell his Bible and Nobel medal
ATLANTA — Facing the latest in a string of legal battles with her brothers, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. is seeking to portray …
New Orleans mayor during Katrina convicted on 20 bribery counts
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was convicted Wednesday on charges that he accepted bribes, free trips and other gratuities from …
Obama nominates Gayles among 3 for federal judges
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama nominated a diverse group of candidates to be judges as the White House tries to address concerns from black lawmakers …
NFL prospect Michael Sam could become 1st openly gay player
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL, America’s most popular pro sports league, could soon have its first openly gay player. Michael Sam, a 6-foot-2, 255-pound star …
Baseball greats toast Aaron’s birthday
WASHINGTON — At a hotel overlooking the White House, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder motioned toward a window and paid Hank Aaron a huge compliment.
Playwright, student and football team honored by commissioner
MIAMI — Two Miami-Dade County residents and a youth football sports team were honored at the Feb. 4 Board of County Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Jean …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 02-13-14
Palm Beach County ACTOR CONVICTED Adonis Losada, 49, an actor who has performed on the wildly popular Univision show Sábado Gigante, was convicted on 66 …
Talk, not confront about job search
Dear Dr. Monique, My husband has not worked in over a year. He spends a lot of time on the computer; he says he has …
Father James Murphy, dies at age 68
MIAMI — Rev. James P. Murphy, 68, died at 1:40 a.m., Feb. 8, nearly five years after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma — a cancer …