Editorial: America must tackle rising number of hate groups
When Barack Obama broke the presidential color barrier, America gave itself an enlightened pat on the back. Tucked behind in her other fist, though, part …
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9 die after boat carrying Haitian migrants sinks
DANIA BEACH (AP) — Rescuers searched the open Atlantic off South Florida for more possible survivors or victims Thursday after a boat overloaded with Haitian …
5 Miami men convicted of Sears Tower attack plot
MIAMI – The Associated Press reports that five men were convicted Tuesday of plotting to join forces with al-Qaida to destroy Chicago’s Sears Tower.
Black colleges will fight cut to federal program
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) _ Leaders of historically black colleges say they’ll fight a reduction in a federal program they call a financial lifeline at …
FDA nominee pledges to revamp food safety
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama’s pick to oversee food and drug safety pledged last week to revamp protection of the nation’s food supply to …
Obama pleased after leaders agree to fight Taliban
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared that he got the commitments he wanted this week from the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan to more …
NBA great Dave Bing wins race for Detroit mayor
DETROIT (AP) _ Basketball legend Dave Bing was elected as Detroit’s mayor through the end of the year, sweeping the incumbent from office in the …
The next 100 days are up to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — As he starts his second 100 days as president, Barack Obama must yield much of his agenda’s fate to Congress. His biggest …
Toddler dies of swine flu
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Mexican toddler in Texas has died of the H1N1 flu strain, a virus that health officials fear could cause a pandemic, …
South Africa’s ANC fails to get 2/3 of seats
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) _ South Africa’s long-dominant ANC won overwhelmingly in parliamentary elections, but did not retain the two-thirds majority it won with ease …