Posts in category National & World

Three years ago, Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast. The world watched with wide open eyes in the days that followed as gross government …

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The performers pounded on animal-skin drums, the singer howled praise for Barack Obama, and the audience of fist-bumping supporters of the …

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Residents moved boats and booked inland hotel rooms while National Guard troops prepared to deploy along the Southeastern coast as Tropical …

As Hurricane Gustav continued to batter the Gulf Coast states on Monday, Tropical Storm Hanna was upgraded to a hurricane.

BAGHDAD (AP) — Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki dug in his heels Monday on the future of the U.S. military in Iraq, insisting that all foreign …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Isaac Hayes, the baldheaded, baritone-voiced soul crooner who laid the groundwork for disco and whose “Theme From Shaft” won both Academy …

NEW YORK (AP) — In the midst of being raped, Jennifer Thompson-Cannino told herself to pay attention to details that would allow her to identify …

  CHICAGO _ Actor and comedian Bernie Mac died Saturday morning due to complications from pneumonia in a Chicago hospital, according to several news organizations. …

TALLAHASSEE (AP) _ A newspaper is asking John McCain’s campaign why a black reporter assigned to cover a rally was singled out by security and …

John McCain and Barack Obama may be the headliners in this year’s presidential election. But Frasier Robinson may impact the election more than many of …