US Somalis raise money to ease misery of famine
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's Somali community -- the nation's largest at an estimated 25,000 people -- is raising tens of thousands of dollars to help the starving masses...
Obama raises more than $86M for campaign, party
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama collected $86 million combined for his re-election campaign and the Democratic Party during the past three months...
Obama urges supporters to regain 2008 energy
PHILADEPHIA (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election effort is powering toward an impressive early fundraising haul, campaign officials are trying to reassure donors...
Lil Jon honored for 'Apprentice' earnings
DECATUR, Georgia (AP) - When Lil Jon was fired from the reality show "Celebrity Apprentice," the rapper-producer fell short of the amount of money he wanted to raise for his charity...
Barbershop Buzz: Will you support President Obama in 2012?
VIDEO - Is it too early in the election cycle for the President to declare his bid? We hit the babershops to find out...
Failure! Sean Penn sees Haiti relief shortfalls
VIENNA (AP) - Penn is suggesting that efforts to help Haiti recover from last year's devastating earthquake are being hampered by a lack of cooperation and communication between aid groups...
Hip-hop pioneer Kool Herc needs you to help save his life
OPINION - The uninsured legend fell ill with kidney stones and with his condition deteriorating, he is in desperate need of financial support to pay for mounting medical expenses...
Michael Steele: 'I was ready to battle Democrats, not battle my own'
VIDEO - Just after the GOP took the House, they pushed Steele out of power. He shared thoughts on his legacy, finances, and his replacement with Mara Schiavocampo...
Steele's rocky tenure at RNC leaves behind mixed bag
OPINION - The Steele era did have some pluses, but his perceived failures clearly outweighed his successes...
Paralyzed Rutgers player wants to play football again
VIDEO - Eric LeGrand suffered an "incomplete" spinal cord injury during October's Rutgers-Army game when LeGrand tackled a player head first...
