PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The nation’s oldest historically Black college will remain accredited after a state commission decided to work with the school, citing “significant progress” after a two-year probationary period. […]
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Rev Jesse Jackson Discloses Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson disclosed publicly Friday that he has been seeking outpatient care for two years for Parkinson’s disease and plans to “dedicate” himself to physical […]
Lawsuit: School Officials Ignored Signs of Abuse
GLENARDEN, Md. (AP) — New court documents allege that administrators at a Maryland elementary school ignored warning signs from an aide who was later charged with sex abuse. Deonte Carraway […]
Buffalo Man Opens Fire on a Dollar General Store, Wounding One Man Before Being Tackled
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (AP) — Police called it a miracle that more people weren’t hurt when a man wearing body armor and armed with two rifles and hundreds of rounds of […]
Who’s in Charge in Zimbabwe? Here are the Leading Players
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Who’s in charge in Zimbabwe? What just happened? Here’s a look at the players in a fast-moving political drama that has President Robert Mugabe, the world’s […]
5 House Dems Introduce Impeachment Articles against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five Democrats have introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, a long-shot effort that stands little chance in the Republican-led House. President Donald Trump speaks to […]
Military Now in Zimbabwe’s Capital after Army Chief’s Threat
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At least three explosions were heard in Zimbabwe’s capital early Wednesday and military vehicles were seen in the streets after the army commander threatened to “step […]
Philadelphia Police Officer Indicted in Baltimore Drug Plot
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Philadelphia police officer has been charged in an alleged plot to sell drugs seized during police operations in Baltimore, where he had previously been an officer, […]
A Boston College to Name School for Late Journalist Gwen Ifill
BOSTON (AP) — A college in Boston will name one of its schools after the late Gwen Ifill (EYE’-ful), a co-host of PBS’ “NewsHour” and veteran journalist who moderated two […]
Hundreds Rally in Support of Imprisoned Rapper Meek Mill
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hundreds of people have gathered in Philadelphia to protest rapper Meek Mill’s imprisonment on probation violations. Rapper Meek Mill arrives at the criminal justice center in Philadelphia, […]
Ex-Football Player Charged with Utah Murder in Wife’s Death
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former professional football player sliced his wife’s neck and then crawled on the ground outside their rented Utah condominium before flagging down a police […]
Could Anyone Stop Trump from Launching Nukes? The Answer: No
WASHINGTON (AP) — Here’s a question rarely raised before Donald Trump ran for the White House: If the president ordered a pre-emptive nuclear strike, could anyone stop him? FILE – […]