By Kevin G. Hall © McClatchy Washington Bureau June 26, 2013 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s pick to lead the federal agency that oversees mortgage finance...
From Staff and Wire Reports Orlando Sentinel June 26, 2013 Aaron Hernandez was charged with murder and five gun-related charges in a Massachusetts court on Wednesday...
© Associated Press June 26, 2013 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A year away from basketball has rejuvenated Larry Bird. Now he wants to win a championship. Bird,...
© CBS News June 26, 2013 (CBS) SANFORD, Fla. – A friend of Florida teen Trayvon Martin who was on the phone with him just before...
Media Richele Messick651-205-6560 Richele.j.messick@wellsfargo.com Wells Fargo Makes Text Receipts Available at ATMs First Financial Services Company to Offer Customers Text...
[CBS News] Minority children are less likely than white children to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study in Pediatrics revealed. The...
[Huffington Post] Paula Deen certainly learned the hard way that you have to be careful when you speak about race. After last week’s revelations that she...
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON – President Obama has pledged that his administration will do “everything in its power” to repair the damage done...
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, the part determining...
[The Washington Post] Welcome to Health Reform Watch, Sarah Kliff’s regular look at how the Affordable Care Act is changing the American health-care system — and...
Special to the NNPA from the New Pittsburgh Courier Having children is a big decision in anyone’s life. There are so many factors to consider, such...
[Miami Herald] Tens of thousands of fans celebrated the second straight Miami Heat championship parade outside the AmericanAirlines Arena. Inside, the team partied as well, and...
[ESPN] Roc Nation Sports, the sports agency founded in April by Jay-Z, on Monday officially scored its most marketable name in Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant. The firm’s...
[HNGN] Soon-to-be NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp questioned former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan’s credentials to join the greats in Canton. Sapp blasted...
[ESPN] The official completion of the deal that will send Doc Rivers to the Los Angeles Clippers is being delayed because Rivers and his representatives are still negotiating...
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly The subject today is “Faith Walk.” Can somebody really explain this to me? I’m not...
[GIGAOM] I have been baffled by Google’s decision in March to euthanize the Google Reader instead of trying to reinvent it for the mobile/tablet age and use its strong...
[The Washington Post] Bobby “Blue” Bland, a singer who became one of the most popular, electrifying and influential rhythm-and-blues entertainers in the late 20th century and...
[LOS ANGELES TIMES] If you’re looking for a new iPhone 5 on the cheap, now is the time to buy. A number of retailers have begun slashing their...
By Donovan M. Smith Special to the NNPA from the Portland Observer It is still happening; people are going to work only to be met with...
Special to the NNPA from The Final Call Hispanics, Asians and African-Americans who are looking to purchase a home still face discrimination in subtle forms, according...
[UPI] Writer-director-producer George Lucas and Mellody Hobson. UPI/Jim Ruymen Star Wars creator George Lucas married his longtime girlfriend Mellody Hobson at the director’s Skywalker Ranch in Marin County,...
Special to the NNPA from The Houston Defender He’s already revered as a legend of hip-hop, loved worldwide for his fiery political lyrics. He’s one of...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist In the months leading up to this week’s Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, a public opinion poll by ABC...
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist Forgive me if I come across as cynical, but why is anyone surprised by our domestic spying? I am not...