40 years later, a dream deferred?
When an assassin’s bullet cut short the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, the bullet did not kill the …
Would-be first lady drifts into rock-star territory
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The fan's voice is urgent, her eyes wild. She is 40 years old but shrieking like a teenager. “SIGN MY BIBLE! …
Obama’s ex-pastor cancels speeches
HOUSTON (AP) – The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, presidential candidate Barack Obama's controversial former pastor, has canceled plans to speak at three services at a Houston …
Clinton ‘misspoke’ about ’96 Bosnia trip
WASHINGTON (AP) -Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign said she “misspoke” last week when saying she had landed under sniper fire during a trip to Bosnia as …
Group helps gang members transform lives
NEW YORK (AP) – DaJuan Hawkins spent four months in jail for assault and thought he was a “nothing” destined for a life of street …
Obama related to Pitt, Clinton to Jolie
BOSTON (AP) – This could make for one odd family reunion: Barack Obama is a distant cousin of Brad Pitt, and Hillary Rodham Clinton is …
Can God get a rise out of you?
What prompts you to rise up, to respond to that in which you believe? For many, the catalyst is a promise, for others, it is …
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 …