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June 2, 2009
KATIE NELSON Associated Press Writer HARTFORD, Connecticut (AP) — Rapper 50 Cent said Tuesday that he never would have bought
June 2, 2009
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is once again the U.S. murder capital after briefly losing the title. Fresh FBI
June 2, 2009
NOAH TRISTER Associated Press Writer LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) — A Muslim convert who already was under federal investigation pleaded
June 2, 2009
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A western Pennsylvania prep school disputes a lawsuit by former basketball coach who claims he was forced
June 2, 2009
At birth, baby Taylor Rideout weighed just 12.5 ounces and was just 10 inches long, making her the smallest baby
June 1, 2009
Oakland, CA – Some students in California find renewed hope with a simple change to their school’s name. A ceremony
June 1, 2009
This year, Detroit tops the Forbes’ list of America’s most dangerous cities. To compile the list, Forbes used violent crime
June 1, 2009
WASHINGTON – The white house garden is in full bloom, thanks to a group of students in Washington DC. The
June 1, 2009
Fort Pierce, FL – They have appeared on Ellen, American Idol and Jay Leno. The world renowned African Children’s Choir
June 1, 2009
WARREN, Pa. (AP) — Wanted: an assassination? It’s hardly a suitable subject for a classified ad. And now, a northwestern
June 1, 2009
Singer-actress Jennifer Hudson is reportedly pregnant. The Chicago Tribune reports the Grammy and Oscar winner was honored with a baby
June 1, 2009
President Obama dropped by another Washington, DC restaurant last week. His visit to “Five Guys” on Friday caught customers and
May 29, 2009
WASHINGTON – President Obama this morning outlined his strategy for confronting a global threat. Not Iraq, not Iran, not even
May 29, 2009
WASHINGTON – There was a lunchtime surprise for people dining at a certain restaurant in Washington, DC, today as president
May 29, 2009
The question about whether or not to torture suspected terrorists has been a controversial issue in the news lately. President
May 28, 2009
MIAMI – Jesse Jones Jr. is known for keeping order in the court, but he may be even better recognized
May 28, 2009
Bucks County, PA – Surveillance pictures at Philadelphia international airport show bonnie Sweeten and her 9-year-old daughter, Julia Rakoczy, going
May 28, 2009
West Hollywood, CA – Lisa Jack probably could have demanded a decent price for the set of photos she took
May 28, 2009
DALLAS – DNA testing set one man free and sent another back to prison. A Texas judge simply apologized Wednesday
May 28, 2009
Did Roland Burris offer to give then-Governor Rod Blagojevich a campaign donation and ask for the Senate appointment in the