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December 28, 2010

Alvin Greene files to run for open SC House seat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Greene said Monday he would wait to see who else filed before commenting on the race.…
December 28, 2010

Did race force Meeks out of Chicago mayoral campaign?

OPINION - Having more than one African-American competitor almost certainly guarantees that Chicago will not have a black mayor this…
December 26, 2010

Slideshow: What has Obama done for black America in 2010?

SLIDESHOW - In light of the bad economy and attacks on Obama from all directions, the public has lost sight…
December 26, 2010

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. says ‘everyone has erred’

CHICAGO (AP) - Jackson has been dogged by links to the corruption case against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and…
December 25, 2010

Obamas cap Christmas by visiting US troops

HONOLULU (AP) - The president and the first lady spent more than an hour shaking hands and hugging service members…
December 25, 2010

‘Rent Is Too Damn High’ candidate announces presidential run

"If you don't do your job right, I am coming at you," he said, complaining about the president's bailout of…
December 25, 2010

Slideshow: Christmas with the Obamas

SLIDESHOW - Ring in the holidays with these charming photos of the first family as they celebrate Christmas...
December 25, 2010

Hawaii’s new governor aims to take on ‘birthers’

He has initiated conversations with the state's attorney general and the chief of its Health Department about how he can…
December 24, 2010

EPA moves unilaterally to limit greenhouse gases

WASHINGTON (AP) - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said the aim was to better cope with pollution contributing to…
December 24, 2010

Whew! Obama plans for restful Hawaiian retreat

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama has Hawaiian vacation plans for plenty of private time with his family, walks on…
December 23, 2010

Obama is set to shuffle his White House staff

He is reviewing the restructuring plan during the holidays, aides said, and intends to make the first announcements in the…
December 23, 2010

Meeks withdraws from Chicago mayor’s race

CHICAGIO (AP) - He urged other African-American candidates to follow his lead and rally what he called a divided black…
December 23, 2010

Black man who killed white teen — sentence commuted

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - White teenagers were feuding with John White's 19-year-old son when they went by the carload to…
December 22, 2010

Senate passes aid package for Sept. 11 workers

WASHINGTON (AP) - A House vote was expected on the bill within hours as lawmakers raced to wrap up their…
December 22, 2010

Obama wins again: Senate ratifies Russia nuke pact

WASHINGTON (AP) - The New START treaty, signed by Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in April, would limit each…