NATIONAL NEWS
Washington: the 'blackest name' in AmericaGeorge Washington's name is inseparable from America, and not only from the nation's history. It identifies countless streets, buildings, mountains, bridges, monuments, cities - and people. More » |
Clinton helps dedicate Little Rock Nine exhibitLITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Former President Bill Clinton joined the eight living members of the Little Rock Nine on Saturday to dedicate an exhibit in the Clinton Presidential Center commemorating the black students who were pioneers in school integration more than five decades ago. More » |
Are companies excluding jobless from applying?WASHINGTON - Are some companies weeding out job applicants just because they are unemployed? After news accounts about the practice and requests from concerned lawmakers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has jumped in, trying to figure out whether it?s a widespread tactic that could violate federal job discrimination laws. More » |
NY group says juries should weigh witnesses' raceALBANY, N.Y. - New York juries should consider the greater inaccuracy of identifications made by crime witnesses when the suspect is a different race, according to a judicial task force. More » |
Aretha Franklin talks return to stage, diet changeNEW YORK - Aretha Franklin, who says she's back at "150 percent," is planning to return to the stage in May for her first post-surgery performance. More » |
Confederate descendants mark 150th anniversaryMONTGOMERY, Ala. - Confederate descendants and re-enactors dressed in soldiers' uniforms and hoop skirts marched down the main avenue in Montgomery on Saturday to mark the 150th anniversary of the inauguration of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. More » |
