Viola Davis makes history with Emmy
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES — Viola Davis made history on Sunday by becoming the first black woman to win an Emmy …
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New museum director brings passion for art
Although his father was an art collector, hearing his son declare that he’d be majoring in art history was “not an easy sell,” said …
Cubans show adoration of Pope Francis
By Catalina Garcia HAVANA, Cuba — When Mirta Garcia Hernandez heard Pope Francis was coming to Havana, she knew she had to be there. …
A look at the history of the Catholic Church in Cuba
A brief look at key events in the history of the Catholic Church in Cuba: AFTER THE REVOLUTION: The Roman Catholic Church, long identified with …
Women made civil rights movement happen
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON — To President Barack Obama, women of the civil rights movement were “the thinkers and the doers” whose toil and sacrifice …
Nigeria: Schools to reopen as Boko Haram defeated
By HARUMA UMAR and IBRAHIM ABDULAZIZ BAUCHI, Nigeria — Nigerian public schools are reopening in Borno state, in the country’s northeast, where the military …
Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava launches small business academy
MIAMI, Fla. — Recognizing that “When we empower our small businesses, our community thrives,” Miami -Dade County Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava, is launching the District …
Women’s artistry on display at Palm Beach exhibit
Crystal Bacchus has been mesmerized by color since childhood. She started studying design at the age of 11. Her parents helped steer her innate artistry; her …
EPA says VW intentionally violates clean air standards
By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that Volkswagen intentionally skirted clean air laws by using a piece of software that …
Man Charged With Murdering His Mother
Newark — Authorities have arrested an East Orange man on murder charges after allegedly finding his mother’s dead body in the trunk of her car, …