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Front Page - 2009-11-05

Elections test Obama support in key states

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama isn't on the ballot. Neither are all members of Congress, nor most governors. More »

SCLC elects MLK's daughter as 1st female president

ATLANTA, Ga. - The Rev. Bernice King embraced the legacy and leadership of her parents on Friday as she became the first woman to head the civil rights organization co-founded by her father. More »

Haiti's president turns to Cabinet for new PM

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti's president turned Friday to a member of his former prime minister's freshly dissolved Cabinet to replace her, a day after she was abruptly removed by the Senate in a vote that reflects the country's deep political divisions. More »

BE HEALTHY - Smoking: The high costs of lighting up

f the medical risks are not enough of a gigantic red flag, maybe, just maybe, the cost of smoking cigarettes might offer yet another reason to quit. More »


Patrick: State recovery depends on small biz

BOSTON - Massachusetts will consider a fund to provide capital to small- and medium-sized businesses, Gov. Deval Patrick announced Tuesday as he closed a one-day summit with government and business leaders. More »

Harvard hosts lively debate on police and civilian roles

"Beyond the Beer Summit," a colloquium held at Harvard Law School last Thursday, sparked a vigorous debate among distinguished scholars on the lessons learned after the disorderly conduct arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis "Skip" Gates. More »

Elected officials to promote Haitian aid

Elected officials of Haitian descent have joined together to form a national network to support federal initiatives to assist the impoverished Caribbean nation. The National Haitian American Elected Officials Network held its inaugural meeting last week in Washington, D.C. More »