By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – According to the American Association of Medical Colleges, there are only 2.3 physicians for every 1,000 people...
MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Laws in New York and Chicago making electronic cigarettes subject to the same regulations as tobacco are...
[Medical News Today] National Cancer Institute researchers have discovered a new class of protein found in sea coral that appears able to prevent HIV from entering...
[Nature World News] People with high levels of fiber intake have a 25 percent lower risk of dying early post heart attack than people with low...
Oprah Winfrey is among a list of bidders interested in purchasing the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers from recently-banned owner Donald Sterling. Winfrey, who is worth close...
LARA JAKES, AP National Security Writer ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is bringing his two main tools of diplomacy — peace...
JASON STRAZIUSO, Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The rainy season is about to start in South Sudan, but war in the world’s newest country has...
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law a bill that legalizes polygamous unions and opens the door for men to...
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Officials say nearly 40,000 Congolese citizens have been deported from neighboring Republic of Congo because they did not have immigration papers. Kinshasa...
NEW YORK (AP) — Passengers beware: More airline fees are on their way. Another airline is promising to change the way we fly by offering...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Many Black families, ill prepared to weather personal financial storms, lost their homes during the Great...
MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy likely stumbled at the start of this year, but there’s probably little reason to worry: Economists...
BRENT KALLESTAD, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State’s Heisman Trophy quarterback Jameis Winston was issued a civil citation after sheriff’s deputies say he walked...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On an exceptional, emotional night, the Los Angeles Clippers returned to their “safe haven” and moved to the brink of winning...
CHICAGO (AP) — Making a rare visit to the postseason, the Washington Wizards made it look rather easy, dispatching the Bulls in the opening round....
JIM LITKE, AP Sports Columnist Donald Sterling won’t go quietly. Never has before. So even as praise rolls in for NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s forceful decision,...
JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Star Wars: Episode VII” finally has its stars. May the Force be with them. After months of...
By Herb Boyd Special to NNPA NEW YORK – The legendary Paul Robeson told his son not to bask in his shadow but to “be your...
NEW YORK (AP) — Select nominations for the 2014 American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards, announced Tuesday. Best Play: “Act One,” ”All The Way,” ”Casa Valentina,”...
ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans blocked an election-year Democratic bill on Wednesday that would boost the federal minimum wage, handing a defeat...
BY CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal was joined by two of Martin Luther King Jr.’s children as he signed...
MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed wary Tuesday of allowing police unbridled freedom to search through cellphones of people they arrest,...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — V. Stiviano, the woman whom Donald Sterling was talking to when he made racist remarks, is “very saddened” by his lifetime...
JESSE WASHINGTON, AP National Writer Donald Sterling is being exiled for racist views shared in private. America cherishes its freedom of thought and speech. But Sterling’s...
BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter booked a net loss in the first quarter because of stock compensation costs, but its results...