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April 15, 2010

Obama launches sweeping federal mine safety review

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama ordered an exhaustive federal review of coal mine safety Thursday and asked Congress to strengthen…
April 15, 2010

Michelle Obama discusses Supreme Court diversity

VIDEO - "Diversity in this country is a good thing," says Michelle. "Whether it's gender or race or socioeconomic background…
April 15, 2010

Michael Steele: GOP wants to help black community

NEW YORK (AP) - Steele received a warm welcome from hundreds of black activists at the annual meeting of the…
April 14, 2010

'Birther' military doctor rejects Obama orders

WASHINGTON (AP) - An Army doctor is under investigation after questioning on YouTube whether President Barack Obama is U.S.-born...
April 14, 2010

Veteran spacemen slam Obama's NASA plans

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The president is pointing America toward a new direction in space, and some heroes from…
April 14, 2010

Health Secretary to focus on what's ailing minorities

NEW YORK (AP) - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is developing an action plan that will focus on…
April 14, 2010

Militia movements pose a danger to democracy

OPINION - I am deeply distressed when a group of organized, active-duty personnel seem to suggest that a coup is…
April 14, 2010

Why we can't compromise on consumer protection

OPINION - This latest fiscal debacle has left families of color, unlike the majority of their white counterparts, with debt…
April 14, 2010

Summit endorses Obama goal on nuclear security

WASHINGTON (AP) - World leaders have endorsed President Barack Obama's call for securing all nuclear materials around the globe within…
April 14, 2010

Nuclear summit stars a black man leading the free world

OPINION - The summit's success seems to come as a shock only to President Obama's most strident and deranged detractors...
April 13, 2010

Obama says nuke summit made US, world more secure

VIDEO - In full accord on a global threat, world leaders endorsed President Obama's call for securing all nuclear materials…
April 13, 2010

Tea Party vs. black lawmakers: The N-word feud continues

New interviews show that a much-viewed YouTube recording cited as evidence by conservatives was actually shot well after the time…
April 13, 2010

NY gov candidate issues tepid apology for racist 'tea-mails'

VIDEO - In his apology, Carl Paladino insisted that he's "not a racist", and that the emails were intended for…
April 13, 2010

Michelle Obama visits quake-ravaged Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The first lady made a surprise visit to the Haitian capital, where hundreds of thousands of…
April 13, 2010

Who would be the supreme Stevens substitute?

OPINION - The choice of the next Supreme Court justice, while daunting and stressful, is also an opportunity for America…