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July 22, 2010

Sherrod gets biggest ‘I’m sorry’ from Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sherrod said she hadn't decided whether she would accept the invitation to come back, but she did…
July 22, 2010

Black racism: A real problem, or pure politics?

(AP) - Some say that racism requires power, so blacks can't be racist. Obama's election undercut that argument and made…
July 22, 2010

Records show Alvin Greene’s military missteps

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The veteran who has called himself an "American hero" was considered a lackluster service member at…
July 22, 2010

Obamas to vacation on Florida’s Gulf Coast in Aug.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Both the president and Mrs. Obama have made a point of encouraging people to visit Gulf Coast…
July 22, 2010

Why Obama should give another race speech

OPINION - The events of the past few days clearly indicate that race related issues and racism are alive, well,…
July 22, 2010

Senate Democrats abandon comprehensive energy bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said no Republican was willing to back a comprehensive energy bill, a…
July 22, 2010

House panel charges Rangel with ethics misdeeds

WASHINGTON (AP) - The committee did not immediately specify the charges against the Democrat, who has served in the House…
July 22, 2010

Obama calls Shirley Sherrod to voice ‘regret’

WASHINGTON (AP) - The veteran government employee reiterated that she was uncertain whether she would accept Vilsack's invitation to be…
July 22, 2010

House approves additional jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 272-152 House vote Thursday will send the measure to President Barack Obama, who has promised to…
July 22, 2010

Judge starts hearing on Arizona immigration law

PHOENIX (AP) - The killing of rancher Robert Krentz in many ways set the stage for the new Arizona law…
July 22, 2010

Woman vows to refile charges on Paterson aide

NEW YORK - The woman whose domestic violence claims rocked Albany says she wants justice, and vowed to again pursue…
July 22, 2010

Obama should speak out about Sherrod, but probably won’t

OPINION - How sad is it that our president, our nation's first black president, cannot speak out to the nation…
July 22, 2010

Detroit police chief resigns amid reality show scandal

DETROIT (AP) - Warren Evans resigned at the mayor's request months after a 7-year-old girl was killed in a police…
July 22, 2010

Sherrod says she’d love to talk race with Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sherrod said of Obama: 'I'd like to help him see some of the things that he could…
July 22, 2010

Additional jobless benefits hinge on House vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - At issue are jobless payments averaging $309 a week for almost 5 million people whose 26 weeks…