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LOS ANGELES — Etta James’ performance of the enduring classic “At Last” was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelic-sounding strings harkened the arrival of her …

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is a behind-the-scenes force in the White House whose opinions on policy and politics drew her into conflict …

When a gunman, on April 4, 1968, shot and killed the man affectionately known as “ML” by friends and close associates, he cut short the …

FORT LAUDERDALE — Jane Oates, assistant labor secretary for Employment and Training in the Obama administration, will give the commencement address at the graduation ceremony …

PORT-AU-PRINCE —Haitian National Police forces have used illegal excessive force against prisoners and it may have been such abuse that led to the deaths of …

WASHINGTON — Melody Barnes is leaving as White House chief domestic policy adviser at a time when President Barack Obama’s administration is getting little notice …

ATLANTA (AP) _ Former President Jimmy Carter has some advice for Barack Obama as he gears up for the 2012 election: Don’t alienate voters with …

HONOLULU (AP) _ President Barack Obama signed a wide-ranging defense bill into law Saturday despite having “serious reservations” about provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation …

Associated Press     KINGSTON — A human rights group called on Jamaica to take fast action to ensure that disabled voters across the island can cast …

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A black Navy veteran credited with saving the lives of some of his shipmates during a World War II battle …