Americans are treated and overtreated to death
The doctors finally let Rosaria Vandenberg go home. For the first time in months, she was able to touch her 2-year-old daughter who had been afraid of the tubes and machines in the hospital. The little girl climbed up onto her mother's bed, surrounded by family photos, toys and the comfort of home. They shared one last tender moment together before Vandenberg slipped back into unconsciousness. More »
U.S. Senate report says Haiti rebuilding has stalled
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti has made little progress in rebuilding in the five months since its earthquake because of an absence of leadership, disagreements among donors and general disorganization, a U.S. Senate report says. More »
Jamaican kingpin's reign comes to a quiet end
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Christopher "Dudus" Coke was born into gang royalty, running a smuggling operation that supplied drugs up and down the U.S. East Coast. He used the proceeds to cast himself as a Jamaican Robin Hood, and his power grew to rival that of the prime minister. More »
Witness: SCLC board was manipulated by staff
ATLANTA - A rift in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's board of directors was caused by manipulative workers and board members at the civil rights organization, the group's compliance officer testified Monday. More »
