U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was in the Afghan capital to talk
with officials about improving the justice system and fighting
corruption Wednesday, a day after Afghanistan's top prosecutor defended
himself against allegations that he's being pressured not to pursue
cases against powerful figures.
Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex pushed more oil from the massive
spill onto Gulf coast beaches as cleanup vessels were sidelined by the
far-away storm's ripple effects.
Despite a last-minute patch to secure his vote, Republican Sen. Scott
Brown said Wednesday he needs more time to study a sweeping overhaul of
financial regulations before committing his vote.
When state budget cuts imperiled city schools, a group of parents
fought back by enlisting Hollywood stars to spread a message targeting
one of their own, Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggar.
Nearly 1 in 5 American women beyond childbearing years never gave birth
as fewer couples, particularly higher-educated whites, view having
children as necessary to a good marriage.
The prize in a national competition for commencement speaker, President
Barack Obama handed out diplomas and a few hugs as the 280 graduates of
Kalamazoo Central High School filed across a stage in maroon and white
gowns Monday night.
Retired Air Force Lt. Colonel Lee A. Archer, a Tuskegee Airman considered to be the only black ace pilot who also broke racial barriers as an executive at a major U.S. company and founder of a venture capital firm, died Wednesday in New York City. He was 90.
Jones, a gregarious African-American, has been described in the media as the guy who holds the most envious job in the Obama White House. The first green jobs czar in White House history, his is a path less traveled.
