Obama’s church addresses controversy during Easter
CHICAGO (AP) – The new pastor of Barack Obama's South Side church said during Easter Sunday services that recent national scrutiny of the church is …
POSITIVELY BEAUTIFUL: Gotta Go!
Urgently, we seek out comfort. Sometimes a bathroom will do. When my youngest, Abigail, issues a backseat warning, I know to act quickly, or else …
Texas dashes Miami’s hopes
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – D.J. Augustin stood at the free throw line, his team up by two in the final seconds. He steadied …
Woods hits mini slump
DORAL (AP) – So much for that perfect-season talk. Not only has Tiger Woods been beaten, Geoff Ogilvy did it on a course where the …
Belmont Stakes filly Rags to Riches retired
DELRAY BEACH (AP) – Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches was retired on Monday, March 24.
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 3-28-08
RACIST FORUM A candidates forum held at Broward County’s public African-American Research Library and Cultural Center only allowed black candidates to participate. The event was …
New home sales fall
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales of new homes fell in February for the fourth straight month, pushing activity down to a 13-year low as the steep …
Justice Department approves satellite radio deal
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department this week approved Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s proposed $5 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., saying …
Small businesses save on shipping costs
NEW YORK (AP) – Although the price of a first-class postage stamp is going up a penny on May 12, small businesses will get a …
Are we losing ground in the struggle?
A recent Institute for Policy Studies report titled “State of the Dream 2008” indicates that 40 years after the passing of Dr. Martin Luther King, …