UNITED NATIONS (Politico) — Speaking to world leaders here on Wednesday about the need to reduce racial tensions and respect human rights, President Barack Obama pointed...
JIM SALTER, Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Department of Justice investigators on Wednesday heard one story after another about police harassment and brutality in Ferguson,...
(Politico) – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is pushing back against suggestions that she should soon retire, saying President Barack Obama would be unable to...
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — As the nation’s youth settle into the routine of a new school year, the best and...
DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer For weeks, amid allegations involving several NFL players, domestic violence has been the focus of intense national attention. Does the turmoil...
YOUKYUNG LEE, AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday its latest Galaxy Note 4 smartphone will go on sale in...
(The Inquirer) – Apple reportedly is gearing up to imminently release iOS 8.0.1, to squash bugs plaguing devices running iOS 8. So says Macrumors, which heard that Apple had begun...
MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-addiction activists are calling for the Food and Drug Administration’s top official to step down, saying the agency’s...
(Time) – Talk of Qatar losing the tournament makes complete sense, but in the crazy world of FIFA it probably will never happen. The Twittersphere...
(BBC) – About 50 MPs have stormed out of Nigeria’s lower house of parliament after a motion to discuss an alleged South African arms deal...
NEW YORK (USA Today) — At an historic summit that enlisted climate pledges from dozens of companies, President Obama called Tuesday on all United Nation...
(QZ) – Metta World Peace, the former NBA player that just joined China’s pro basketball league, has begun his courtship of Chinese fans in earnest with a pair of...
(NPR) – There is no doubt that race, ever sensitive in sports, is most sensitive in basketball. Given the history, this is perfectly understandable, for when...
(Belfast Telegraph) – Kerry Washington has been “bitten by the design bug” after working on The Limited’s Scandal clothing range. The actress’ iconic alter ego...
HOUSTON (AP) — A former West Point cadet has lost a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against members of R&B singer Patti LaBelle’s entourage whom he accused of...
(New York Times) – A lot of people in the television business are said to be curious to see how “black-ish,” ABC’s new comedy, is received when it...
(BBC News) – The Secret Service has erected a second fence between the White House and a thoroughfare popular with tourists, local residents and workers,...
LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A conservative scholar behind a high-grossing film condemning President Barack Obama was ordered Tuesday to spend eight months...
CANDICE CHOI, AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper said Tuesday they’ll work to reduce the calories Americans get from...
(The Guardian) – London has overtaken Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive city to live and work in, with a new study suggesting it...
SAN FRANCISCO (USA Today) – A staggering 43% of companies have experienced a data breach in the past year, an annual study on data breach...
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Mo’ne Davis’ performance in the Little League World Series has earned her a place in baseball’s Hall of Fame. The 13-year-old...
(USA Today) – Count Tony Dungy among those disembarking from the Jameis Winston bandwagon following the Florida State quarterback’s most recent disciplinary infraction. During an appearance...
(Ace Showbiz) – Tavis Smiley criticized “Dancing with the Stars” producers following his elimination. The talk show host blamed the show’s execs for casting him...
