CURT ANDERSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) — A lawyer for the University of Miami’s former pitching coach said Wednesday that Alex Rodriguez admitted to...
(New York Post) – Jay-Z has a few million reasons to toast. The rap impresario has long been associated with Armand de Brignac — the Champagne...
(Politicus USA) – The lazy explanation from the media and political chattering classes is that Democrats lost their Senate majority because of Barack Obama. The...
JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — For anyone expecting postelection contrition at the White House or vows to change course after a disastrous...
NEW YORK (AP) — The new “Star Wars” film has a title. Walt Disney Pictures announced Thursday that the movie previously known only as “Episode...
LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government on Thursday announced its first bitcoin securities fraud case, accusing a Texas man of engineering...
(The Independent) – A recently-updated US Army handbook has been found to include “Negro” as an approved term to use when describing black people. The...
Los Angeles (AFP) – Even her name is media friendly. Mia Love instantly became the darling of the Republican Party on Wednesday, after being elected...
FRANCES D’EMILIO, Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced the hardships Catholics can face when seeking marriage annulments, revealing he once fired...
(Salon) – In 1964, there were five black members of the House of Representatives — barely over 1 percent — compared to the 11 percent of...
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network (GIN) – “I am a Liberian, not a virus.” That’s the loud and clear message of a...
The Associated Press A proposal to expand the skin color options for emojis may get the thumbs up from those calling for more diversity in the...
(Quartz) – Sometimes, the best innovation isn’t an app. South Africans Thato Kgatlhanye and Rea Ngwane are co-founders of the business Rethaka. Their brand of Repurposed Schoolbags are made...
CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies added 230,000 jobs in October, a private survey said, the most in four months and...
ROB MAADDI, AP Pro Football Writer Ray Rice arrived for his appeal hearing Wednesday morning at the offices of former U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones...
(Complex) – If you do a quick search for ESPN First Take host Cari Champion‘s name on Twitter on any given day, you’ll no doubt come across quite...
MIKE CIDONI LENNOX, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — There were neither tears nor cheers at this TV-season premiere. That’s partly because the cast and...
MARK KENNEDY, AP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The farewell to the Broadway musical “Motown” may get upstaged by a concert from some original Motown...
The Associated Press Profiles of the new senators elected Tuesday: ARKANSAS: Republican Tom Cotton The congressman, a Harvard Law School graduate and Army veteran, unseated Democrat...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist JERUSALEM — On Election Night, I usually stay awake as long as my eyelids are willing to cooperate. But this...
VERENA DOBNIK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The silvery, 1,776-foot skyscraper that rose from the ashes of 9/11 to become a symbol of American resilience...
E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s most-wanted couple, accused of running their town as a drug fiefdom and ordering an attack that...
MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Philanthropist Bill Gates says he wants to end malaria in his lifetime and will give more...
