Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office indicated Thursday he plans to close 54 elementary schools in poor, predominantly black neighborhoods because Chicago public schools face a $1 billion shortfall. According to the Associated Press, “many of the schools identified for closure are
The Associated Press initially depicted Sen. Rand Paul’s speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday as one promoting a path to citizenship, though Paul did not mention that in his speech. Later on in the day, Paul made comments indicating
By BRETT ZONGKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONSimon & Garfunkel ‘s song “The Sound of Silence,” written amid the turmoil following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, and Chubby Checker’s 1960s dance hit “The Twist” are among 25 recordings selected for preservation at the Library
The U.S. government spends over $40 billion a year to compensate veterans and their family members for service in conflicts as far back as the Civil War. According to an analysis conducted by the Associated Press, the costs of veteran
By IVAN MORENOAssociated PressDENVERThe governor of Colorado signed bills Wednesday that put sweeping new restrictions on sales of firearms and ammunition in a state with a pioneer tradition of gun ownership and self-reliance. The bills thrust Colorado into the national
(AP) GM recalls about 27K vehicles to fix transmissionsBy The Associated PressDETROITGeneral Motors is recalling nearly 27,000 Buicks and Cadillacs in the U.S. to fix a problem with the automatic transmissions. The recall affects Buick LaCrosse full-size cars and Cadillac
(AP) Survey: Low-wage workers gloomy about futureBy TOM RAUM and JENNIFER AGIESTAAssociated PressWASHINGTONAmerica’s lower-income workers have posted the biggest job gains since the deep 2007-09 recession _ but few are bragging. As a workforce sector, those earning $35,000 or less
America’s rapidly shifting demographic landscape promises vexing policy challenges and new political opportunities as candidates and parties vie for an ever-growing slice of the Latino electorate. Last year, more U.S. babies were born to minorities than whites. Today, over 45%
According to a new report, in roughly 30 years, the United States of America will be the world’s first major post-industrial society to see its population tip from majority white to minority ethnic groups comprising the majority of the population,
(AP) Heat pull away from Raptors, win 22nd straightBy IAN HARRISONAssociated PressTORONTOThe Miami Heat equaled the second-longest winning streak in NBA history, pulling away in the fourth quarter Sunday to beat the Toronto Raptors 108-91 for their 22nd consecutive victory.
(AP) Calif. sheriff’s captain: Race car kills 2MARYSVILLE, Calif.A speeding race car careened off a track and into pit row during warm-up laps at a California raceway Saturday night, killing a 14-year-old boy and a 68-year-old man, officials said. Six
(AP) 2 Ohio teen football players found guilty of rapeBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSAP Legal Affairs WriterSTEUBENVILLE, OhioTwo Ohio high school football players who were found guilty of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl are apologizing for their actions. Steubenville High School students
(AP) – A high-ranking general in the Syrian army says he has defected with the help of rebel fighters. Maj. Gen. Mohammed Ezz al-Din Khalouf said in an interview Saturday with Al-Arabiya TV that he had left the regime and
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) spoke at the ACU’s Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday, and this is one of three Associated Press photos chosen to represent his time in the spotlight. Scott assumed this particular pose as he acted out a
Star Tribune: SAN FRANCISCO – News agency Reuters has suspended with pay a deputy social media editor after he was indicted on federal charges of conspiring with the hacking group Anonymous to deface an online story of the Los Angeles
By FRANK JORDANS and JOHN HEILPRINAssociated PressGENEVAScientists working at the world’s biggest atom smasher near Geneva have announced they are confident that the new subatomic particle discovered last summer is a version of the long-sought Higgs boson. The particle bears
By HOPE YENAssociated PressWASHINGTONA record number of U.S. counties–more than 1 in 3–are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adults to seek jobs and build families elsewhere. New 2012 census
By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel to pick up his luggage and pay the bill himself in a decidedly different style of papacy than
(AP) NY AG: NFL must act on sexual orientation concernBy MICHAEL GORMLEYAssociated PressALBANY, N.Y.State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is urging the NFL to closely examine whether potential draft picks were asked about their sexual orientation, which he says would be
(AP) Black smoke again: Cardinals don’t agree on popeBy NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressVATICAN CITY Cardinals remained divided over who should be pope on Wednesday after three rounds of voting, an indication of disagreements about the direction of the Catholic church following
(AP) Actor Ed Asner, 83, treated for exhaustion in Ind.GARY, Ind.Ed Asner’s publicist says the 83-year-old actor, who has been touring the country performing a one-man show for more than three years, has been hospitalized with exhaustion. Publicist Charles Sherman
President Barack Obama is scheduled to address high dollar Democratic donors on Wednesday night at a Organizing For Action (OFA) founder’s summit dinner at the St. Regis Hotel, an event that is part of a two day OFA conference. A
The Associated Press reported on Mark Kelly’s recent purchase of an AR-15 that was first revealed here at Breitbart News. Kelly claims he made the purchase to show how easy it is to obtain the type of weapon he wishes
(AP) Messi leads Barca over Milan 4-0 and into QFBy JOSEPH WILSONAssociated PressBARCELONA, SpainHailed as perhaps soccer’s greatest team ever, Barcelona faced a challenge no club had overcome: advancing in the Champions League after a 2-0 first-leg loss on the
(AP) Howard scores 39, leads Lakers past Magic 106-97By KYLE HIGHTOWERAssociated PressORLANDO, Fla.Dwight Howard endured the worst reception of his NBA career on Tuesday night. He then promptly turned in probably his best performance of this season. Howard scored a
