LOCAL NEWS
More in Mass. turn to food stamps, get lessIt's never been easy feeding a family with food stamps, but in these difficult economic times, it's about to become harder. More » |
Wilkerson denies charge that she lied under oathThe state Bar Counsel filed a complaint against state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson last Friday, accusing her of lying under oath in an effort to overturn her nephew's manslaughter conviction. More » |
Social skills program helps Hub girls learn new S.T.Y.L.E.Fifteen teenage girls from across the city were honored last Saturday for taking the next step in their lives with style and grace. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Black businessman spars against affirmative actionOMAHA, Neb. - When it comes to Ward Connerly, the California businessman on a state-by-state war against affirmative action, it's hard for many people on either side of the issue to be colorblind. More » |
McCain, Obama trade barbs in town hall debateNASHVILLE, Tenn. - John McCain dismissively called rival Barack Obama "that one," Obama mocked McCain's "Straight Talk Express," and both left the debate stage to return to the campaign trail Wednesday. More » |
WORLD NEWS
Parallels drawn between South Sudan, Darfur warsARLINGTON - "What's happening in Darfur has been called a genocide, and actually is a genocide," said David Chanoff, Ph.D., academic adviser to the Sudanese Education Fund (SEF). More » |
