Despite strong vocals, Fergie fails to connect
Fergie and her glamorous life were on display last week at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood. The pop sensation didn’t sell …
McCain is a magician, not a maverick
The Republican presidential nominee is Sen. John McCain, and Sen. Barack Obama is the nominee for the Democratic Party. The country is in a mess, …
Jennifer Hudson releases new CD
NEW YORK (AP) _ Two years ago, the biggest question surrounding Jennifer Hudson's career was whether she could act. Everyone knew she could sing; after …
Analysis: House vote on bailout plan wounds McCain
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The house always wins, gamblers are warned, and the U.S. House made John McCain pay Monday for his politically risky, high-profile involvement …
Alaska Natives question Palin’s support
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin routinely notes her husband’s Yup’ik Eskimo roots. But those connections haven’t erased doubts about her in a …
Kansans reminded of law on what to wear at polls
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ State election officials are reminding voters that they should keep that Obama T-shirt or McCain button at home when they go …
Who won debate? TV pundits don’t agree on a winner
NEW YORK (AP) _ It was hard to tell if there were more disagreements voiced during the presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama …
McCain agrees to participate in Friday’s debate
WASHINGTON _ Republican presidential nominee John McCain will attend the first presidential debate tonight, even though Congress does not have a bailout deal, according to …
TEENS’ CORNER: Witnessing history in the making
A monstrous roar pervaded the crowd as Debbie Wasserman-Schultz introduced Barack Obama. The music of Bruce Springsteen’s “My city of ruins” with its contagious chorus …
MOVIE REVIEW: Lakeview Terrace
The writers of Lakeview Terrace took the idea of race relations in this country and turned it on its head. In the movie, which ranked …