HARUNA UMAR, Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Boko Haram extremists gunned down nearly 100 Muslims praying in mosques in a northeast Nigerian town during the...
(New York Times) – In early 2006, my first long-term overseas posting as a journalist took me to the Dominican Republic. From my new home in...
HAVANA (Xinhua) – Cuba and the United States have jointly caught worldwide attention once again after announcing the resumption of diplomatic relations and the opening of...
TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — After 12 years with the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade needed a reminder of how much the franchise valued...
JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR’s national series tracks announced Thursday that they are asking fans to refrain from displaying...
(UPI) – New York Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson, San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain were suspended for the first four...
BRIAN MELLEY, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office declined Thursday to file felony charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs for...
(Madame Noire) – Today, Missy Elliott, rapper, entertainer, singer, producer, renaissance woman, turns 44. And like most Black girls around the world, Missy is an inspiration...
(Wall Street Journal) – It started with Netflix. Only eight bucks a month—you’ll hardly notice it. Upgrade to Spotify Premium? Another $10 a month—less than a meal at...
JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama dearly wanted to get the government in the business of rating colleges and universities based on...
STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hispanic leaders are bristling at the largely tepid response by Republican presidential candidates to Donald Trump’s characterization of Mexican...
PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — New Balance thinks the U.S. military is dragging its feet. Last April, the Department of Defense announced military recruits...
(NBC News) – Police have said so for years and now scientists have measured the effect: Mass shootings and school attacks do inspire copycats. As...
(Heavy.com) – The Fourth of July is this weekend and there will be a lot of BBQs, swimming pools and American flags. While you celebrate this...
LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) — For nearly a century, insulin has been a life-saving diabetes treatment. Now scientists are testing a tantalizing question:...
WASHINGTON (McClatchy) – Amid a federal probe of airline pricing practices, a search on popular air travel booking websites shows virtually identical ticket pricing between popular...
(Danvers Patch) – Massachusetts and 16 other states have reached a settlement with Dollar Tree, Inc., following their review of the company’s proposed acquisition of...
HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — In 2009, Serena and Venus Williams played against each other for the fourth time in a span of...
(Reuters) – From playing the villainous, manipulative Fish Mooney on Fox’s Batman origins TV series “Gotham” to an empowering erotic club owner in “Magic Mike XXL,”...
(McClatchy) – Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry gave a surprisingly candid speech on race Thursday in what was touted as an economic blueprint but was framed...
(CNN) – Baltimore authorities are investigating after photos emerged showing a sign inside the door of a police van that reads, “Enjoy your ride, cuz...
BRUCE SMITH, Associated Press RAY HENRY, Associated Press GREELEYVILLE, South Carolina (AP) — As social media buzzed about church fires in the South, investigators announced Thursday...
(The Washington Post) – History is the polemics of the victor, William F. Buckley once said. Not so in the United States, at least not...
NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is taking his “church for the poor” to three of South America’s poorest and most peripheral...
(TechCrunch) – Geographic saturation is the key to network effects and profitability in the ridesharing business. The more drivers Uber or Lyft have in a given region, the...
