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Obama popular, but doubts remainWASHINGTON - 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 doubtATLANTA - 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 » |
On JFK 50th anniversary, family gathers in WashingtonWASHINGTON (AP) - Fifty years ago last Thursday, President John F. Kennedy told the world that "the torch had been passed to a new generation of Americans" whom he challenged to "ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." More » |
