COURT CLEARS THE WAY FOR GAY MARRIAGE EXPANSION
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court unexpectedly cleared the way Monday for a dramatic expansion of gay marriage in the United States and may have …
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It’s Time to Vote
Tuesday, Aug. 26 is time to vote for the primary election. The polls are open on Election Day, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. If …
Florida could be hit by tourism boycott over stand-your-ground law
MIAMI – Florida could be hit with a statewide tourism boycott if Gov. Rick Scott and the Legislature remain intransigent despite persistent calls for repeal …
Obama under pressure to visit US-Mexico border
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is facing mounting calls from Republicans to take a firsthand look at the immigration emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, …
Senate OKs bill to punish forms of cocaine equally
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -The state Senate has passed a bill that punishes users of crack and powder cocaine equally in an attempt to reduce racial …
OUSTED HAITIAN DICTATOR, JEAN-CLAUDE DUVALIER DIES
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Jean-Claude Duvalier, who presided over what was widely acknowledged as a corrupt and brutal regime as the self-proclaimed “president for life” …
Meek loses bid to become first black U.S. senator from Florida
Special to South Florida Times Saying Tuesday that he plans to sleep in until after 10 a.m. and do some fishing Kendrick Meek conceded …
Cruz, tea party groups want probe of Miss. runoff
WASHINGTON (AP) – In a fresh sign of Republican turmoil, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, tea party groups and losing challenger Chris McDaniel all want an …
Senate OKs first openly gay black federal judge
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate for the first time confirmed an openly gay black man to become a top-level federal judge. By a 98-0 vote …
Minority voters flexing muscle after Cochran win
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. Thad Cochran's GOP primary victory, thanks in part to black Mississippians who turned out to vote for him, exemplifies a new …