Obama popular, but doubts remain
WASHINGTON - An overwhelming majority of Americans like Obama, but most say he hasn't accomplished much on two top goals - fixing the sluggish economy and changing how Washington works, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll midway through the first term of his presidency. More »
MLK's daughter exits, SCLC future in doubt
ATLANTA - The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), founded by the giants of the American civil rights movement, has spent years in decline and power struggles. Now the once-proud organization faces what might be a final blow with the refusal of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter to take the helm. More »
'Baby Doc' Duvalier: I came to take part in reconstruction
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier ended his silence, telling Haitians he returned after 25 years in exile because he wanted to participate in the reconstruction of the earthquake-shattered country. More »
Future of Sudan's Darfur uncertain post-referendum
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Years before Sudan's south began casting votes for succession, the woes of Africa's largest country were defined by the ethnic bloodshed in the western Darfur region. More »
