(BBC) – Forty years ago, Lee Elder became the first black golfer to play in the US Masters – but when he qualified for the tournament,...
(Alternative Media Syndicate) – Police and city officials have just released the dashcam video showing the traffic stop harassment, just moments before Officer Michael Slager fatally...
(Raw Story) – The shocking footage of South Carolina man Walter Scott being shot in the back as he ran from North Charleston police officer Michael Slager...
(NBC News) – A Minnesota teen has achieved the rare and prestigious honor of being accepted to all eight Ivy League schools. Munira Khalif, a senior...
By Barney Blakeney Special to the NNPA from The Charleston Chronicle CHARLESTON, S.C. – North Charleston Branch NAACP President Ed Bryant said Thursday the April 4...
CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Some relatives of students who were mercilessly gunned down by Islamic militants said Wednesday they would pray for...
(Los Angeles Times) – Think teenagers are always glued to their phones? A new research report says you’re right. A survey of more than 1,000...
(TheInquirer.net) – Apple has rolled out iOS 8.3 to iPhones and iPads, adding more diverse emoji along with WiFi calling and wireless CarPlay support. Apple...
(Digital Trends) – Incremental updates to iOS 8 have mainly been about fixing bugs and adding support for the Apple Watch, and yesterday’s iOS 8.3 update did...
MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer Short people have more risk for heart disease, and now researchers may know why: Genes that govern height also seem...
(HealthDay News) — An active ingredient in some psoriasis and multiple sclerosis medications has been linked to two cases of a rare and sometimes lethal brain infection. The ingredient, dimethyl...
JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — President Barack Obama will act soon on a recommendation about whether to remove Cuba from the U.S. list...
(BBC) – The University of Cape Town (UCT) has voted to remove a statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes that had become the focus of student...
CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans confronted by armed Islamic extremists should fight back and avoid being killed “like cockroaches,” a senior police...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Largely dormant through the first three quarters, LeBron James did just enough to help the Cleveland Cavaliers firm up their playoff picture....
COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press VERENA DOBNIK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland, his girlfriend and another woman were stabbed early...
(The Bleacher Report) – The San Antonio Spurs have been ripping through every opponent recently, establishing themselves as one of the hottest teams entering the NBA playoffs. Kawhi Leonard’s emergence and...
TERESA M. WALKER, AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Derek Jensen’s profile picture features Rae’s Creek and the Ben Hogan Bridge, and a picture of...
(EURWeb) – Suge Knight rolled into court this morning chained to a wheelchair – a move he claims was meant to humiliate him, because he didn’t need wheeled assistance. Judge...
(Hollywood Reporter) – Lee Daniels has resolved a sticky legal situation involving $2M lent by Damon Dash, which the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder asserted was never fully repaid...
(Star Pulse) – The title of rapper Wale’s latest album is an unfortunate one – The Album About Nothing. From a critical standpoint, The Album About Nothing is another captivating...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service has placed a high-ranking supervisor on administrative leave and suspended the supervisor’s security clearance after what it called “allegations of...
KEN DILANIAN, AP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Trying to get a handle on hundreds of sensitive, closely held surveillance programs, a Senate committee is compiling...
