LOCAL NEWS
Mass. loses 1 of its 10 seats in U.S. HouseMassachusetts will be losing one of its 10 seats in the U.S. House as its population growth failed to keep pace with states in the western and southern part of the country, setting the stage for a potentially contentious redistricting debate. More » |
Harvard's Dr. Gus White pens memoirGrowing up in segregated Memphis during the segregation era, Augustus White III knew about those certain places off-limits to him as a black man - restrooms, diners and schools. More » |
Elderly benefit from Dudley RevitalizationFrom her office in the 2300 block of Washington Street, Catherine Hardaway, executive director of Central Boston Elder Services (CBES), watches the construction of the nonprofit's latest project. More » |
A mighty performanceYoung performers come to dance and ballet in different ways. Ten-year-old Tyson Ali Clark, for instance, followed the example of his mother and sisters in what he described as "a dancing family." But Lawrence Rines found that gymnastics triggered his interest in dancing. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Obamas make rare trip to church while in HawaiiKANEOHE BAY, Hawaii - President Barack Obama and his family took a break from their Hawaiian vacation to attend Sunday church services, a rare occurrence for a president who prefers to worship in private. More » |
2010's Worst MomentsIf 2010 made you feel like you wanted to hide in a closet and bury yourself under all the coats, then you were probably just trying to escape the storm of sleaze hurled this year by some of entertainment's "finest" - or maybe you were just the woman Charlie Sheen called for that infamous late-night hookup. More » |
Teena Marie, known as 'Ivory Queen of Soul,' diesLOS ANGELES - Teena Marie, the "Ivory Queen of Soul" who developed a lasting legacy with her silky soul pipes and with hits like "Lovergirl," "Square Biz," and "Fire and Desire" with mentor Rick James, died on Sunday. She was 54. More » |
Sentence commuted in racially charged NY shootingALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. David Paterson commuted the sentence of a black man imprisoned for the racially charged shooting death of a white teenager on Long Island, a decision in the final days of his administration that infuriated the lawyer who prosecuted the case. More » |
Study: Nearly 1 in 4 fails military entrance examMIAMI - Nearly one-fourth of the students who try to join the U.S. Army fail its entrance exam, painting a grim picture of an education system that produces graduates who can't answer basic math, science and reading questions, according to a new study released last week. More » |
Freedom Riders: The fight to end segregationJACKSON, Mississippi - Filmmaker Stanley Nelson says his new documentary about the courageous activists who defiantly opposed the 1960s segregation of the South may help inspire a new generation of youth. More » |
WORLD NEWS
Cable: Jamaica mayor turned to Coke to fight crimeKINGSTON, Jamaica - A U.S. diplomatic cable leaked last week says the mayor of Jamaica?s biggest city acknowledged forging an alliance of convenience with an alleged drug baron to reduce crime in a sprawling patchwork of gritty slums. More » |
West African leaders threaten force in Ivory CoastABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - West African leaders said they would use "legitimate force" to remove Laurent Gbagbo from power in Ivory Coast if he does not agree to step down peacefully, a call that comes amid rising fears of violence. More » |
