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June 3, 2010

Gov. Brewer: Obama and I agree to work together

WASHINGTON (AP) - Brewer also says Obama assured her that most of the 1,200 National Guard troops he is sending…
June 3, 2010

Artur Davis through with politics after loss

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Davis also said he has no interest in an appointed government job, including the U.S. attorney's…
June 3, 2010

McCartney turns ‘Michelle’ into ode to first lady

WASHINGTON (AP) - Paul McCartney had been itching to perform a certain song at the White House, and he seized…
June 3, 2010

Anger over Obama’s meeting with Ariz. governor

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jan Brewer is to meet Obama at the White House, and opponents said they will hold a…
June 3, 2010

Obama extends benefits to same-sex workers

WASHINGTON (AP) - The moves come a year after Obama signed a memorandum giving federal workers' same-sex partners a first…
June 2, 2010

Why Artur Davis couldn’t win in Alabama

OPINION - It appears Davis has a problem not only with maintaining ties with the black political elite, but the…
June 2, 2010

Black lawmakers want to limit new ethics office

WASHINGTON (AP) - Stung by a series of inquiries, nearly half the members of the Congressional Black Caucus want to…
June 2, 2010

Obama: US must end its dependence on fossil fuels

PITTSBURGH (AP) - President Obama called on Congress to roll back billions of dollars in tax breaks for oil and…
June 2, 2010

‘New World’ actress arrested at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - Authorities say the 20-year-old Q'orianka Kilcher tied herself to the fence Tuesday and her 41-year-old mother, Saskia,…
June 2, 2010

Student immigrants use civil rights-era strategies

BOSTON (AP) - "Their struggle then is ours now," said Deivid Ribeiro, 21, an illegal immigrant from Brazil and an…
June 2, 2010

LA county boycotts Ariz. over immigration law

LOS ANGELES (AP) - After a heated debate, the county's board of supervisors voted 3-2 to ban new contracts with…
June 2, 2010

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…
June 2, 2010

Miranda ruling proves Supreme Court is out of order

OPINION - This ruling is typical of a conservative majority that has been out on the attack when it comes…
June 2, 2010

Will black contractors be sidelined in BP spill clean up?

OPINION - "One thing that compounds a tragedy," said Rep. Bennie Thompson, "is when the victims aren't even allowed to…
June 2, 2010

Obama to meet with Ariz. governor on immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama has criticized a tough new Arizona law, signed by Jan Brewer in April, that cracks down…