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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan says three doctors killed by an Afghan security guard at a Kabul hospital are American citizens. Thursday’s shooting at Cure International Hospital in western Kabul was the latest attack on foreign civilians in the Afghan capital this year. The embassy says on Twitter: “With great sadness […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of classic HBO shows like “The Sopranos” and “The Wire” will soon have access to those series and more through Amazon Prime in the first online streaming deal signed by the cable network. Starting on May 21, Amazon Prime members — who pay $99 a year for streaming entertainment, two-day […]
Three weeks following the death of Frankie Knuckles, a letter has surfaced from President Barack Obama that honors the late Chicago DJ/producer and offers condolences to his family and friends. In the typed letter dated April 17, Obama praised Knuckles for being a “trailblazer in his field” and said his music helped “open minds and […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service has paid more than $2.8 million in bonuses to employees with recent disciplinary problems, including $1 million to workers who owed back taxes, a government investigator said Tuesday. More than 2,800 workers got bonuses despite facing a disciplinary action in the previous year, including 1,150 who owed back […]
The Supreme Court dealt another blow to affirmative action programs Tuesday, upholding the right of states to ban racial preferences in university admissions. The decision came in a case brought by Michigan, where a voter-approved initiative banning affirmative action had been tied up in court for a decade. Seven other states — California, Florida, Washington, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans a brief visit near Seattle to survey damage from a recent mudslide that killed more than three dozen people. Obama will stop while en route to the Asia-Pacific region for a four-country trip that begins Wednesday in Tokyo. While in Washington state, Obama will also visit with victims […]
When most people think of racial disparities in economics and education, the Deep South—due to its vast history of being the epicenter of white supremacy…
Credit card companies know there’s no free lunch, but they’re letting more customers get a taste as an enticement by gouging their existing card members. The NY Post reports: The average credit card interest rate for people with fair credit has hit a shocking 21 percent, up more than 2 percent from only a year […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t expect powdered alcohol to hit store shelves anytime soon. A product called “Palcohol” gained widespread attention online in recent days after it was reported that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved the powdered alcohol, including vodka and rum varieties. But a representative for the federal bureau, Tom […]
CNN reports: The first American man to win the Boston Marathon since 1983 crossed the finish line Monday, triumphant in a storied race that has become a national symbol of resiliency and determination. Race officials said Meb Keflezighi, 38, won the men’s division, with an official time of 2:08:37, according to the Boston Marathon’s Facebook […]
SEATTLE (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America has revoked the charter of a Seattle church because it allowed a gay adult to continue leading a troop. A Boy Scouts of America attorney told Rainier Beach United Methodist Church last week that it could no longer hosts troops under the Boy Scouts name. The church […]
MOKPO, South Korea — The investigation into South Korea’s ferry disaster focused on the sharp turn it took just before it began listing and on…
