Collins denies he is seeking book deal
NEW YORK – Jason Collins, the NBA veteran who last week announced he is gay, is disputing reports from publishing insiders who say he is …
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Folk singer Richie Havens, 72
NEW YORK (AP) — Richie Havens, the folk singer and guitarist who was the first performer at Woodstock, died Monday. He was 72.
Black voter turnout higher than rest
WASHINGTON (AP) – Blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and, by most measures, surpassed white turnout for the first …
In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites
WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures surpassed the white turnout for …
Uncle: Suspects shamed family
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Md. (AP) – An uncle of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects on Friday said the brothers had brought shame to the family and …
Officials: Extremism motivated bombing suspects
BOSTON (AP) — Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon bombing on April 15, was an ardent reader of jihadist websites …
Senators’ bipartisan call seeks pardon for boxer Jack Johnson
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has voted to urge President Barack Obama to pardon the first black heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson, who was convicted …
USA Today founder Neuharth dies in Florida at 89
COCOA BEACH, Florida (AP)- Al Neuharth changed the look of American newspapers when he founded USA Today, filling the newspaper with breezy, easy-to-comprehend articles, attention-grabbing …
Fla. charity figures gave to pols before arrests
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – In the weeks before an alleged gambling ring came crashing down with nearly 60 arrests, those linked to the ring showered …
Trayvon targets at gun range get sergeant fired
PORT CANAVERAL — A police sergeant accused of taking targets resembling Trayvon Martin to a gun range was fired Friday, the Associated Press reported.