Mandela likely to appear at World Cup opening event
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - He was a key factor in South Africa's winning bid, but has made few public appearances in recent years...
Back to brown: Ariz. backs off mural modification
VIDEO - School officials in Arizona admit they made the mistake of wanting the faces of African-American and Hispanic children on a mural to be painted lighter...
Don Cheadle named UN Goodwill Ambassador
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) - UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner announced the appointment, saying that Cheadle would help raise green awareness among millions of people around the globe....
Reforms help states cut foster-care populations
NEW YORK (AP) - Thanks to sizable reductions in several other states, it's a coast-to-coast phenomenon -- the latest federal data, from 2008, recorded 463,000 children in foster care nationally...
Slideshow: Michelle Obama calls on top chefs to inspire kids
SLIDESHOW - First lady Michelle Obama recruited hundreds of chefs gathered on the South Lawn of the White House Friday to join her anti-obesity campaign...
Urban farmers grow wine in their own backyard
VIDEO - Typically, wine grapes grow in landscapes full of trees, hills and valleys, but there is a new vineyard in the roughest neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio...
Jail population declines for first time since '82
WASHINGTON (AP) - The reversal took place as crime in the United States fell dramatically. Violent crime fell 5.5 percent last year, and property crime was down 4.9 percent...
Michael Jackson museum moves forward in Gary
GARY, Indiana (AP) - Work on the $300 million museum and performing arts center could begin as early as next year, said Gary Indiana mayor Rudy Clay...
'NBA 2K11' lands Michael Jordan for video game cover
NEW YORK (AP) - Take-Two provided little information about how the game will look and would not disclose financial details about the deal with Jordan....
Bill Clinton returns to Haiti on recovery mission
LEOGANE, Haiti (AP) - Clinton said he was not happy with the pace of recovery so far but did express optimism that conditions could rapidly improve...
