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Obama commutes sentences for 8 drug convictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday commuted the sentences of eight people he said were serving unduly harsh drug sentences in the...

Police: 4 charged in bogus prison release in Fla.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man was charged with helping his brother's killer and another murderer escape from prison with bogus court documents,...

Obama returning to Hawaii for winter holidays

HONOLULU (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama and his family will be traveling to Hawaii. They are due to leave Washington Friday...

Alcorn State's Brown resigns amid investigation

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Alcorn State University President M. Christopher Brown II has resigned amid an investigation into university purchasing practices. The resignation was announced...

Man who shot woman on porch will face murder trial

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit-area man who fatally shot a drunk, unarmed woman on his porch will stand trial for second-degree murder,...

Ga. woman claims 1 of 2 winning lottery tickets

ATLANTA (AP) — On her way to work, Ira Curry heard on the radio that one of the winning lottery ticket numbers was her...

Subway vigilante Goetz fighting low-level pot charge

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Goetz said he thought he was going to be mugged by a man who turned out to be a...

Hero guide dog assured good home after NY rescue

NEW YORK (AP) — The guide dog that leaped onto subway tracks after his blind owner lost consciousness and fell off a station platform...

This Week In Black History

For the week of Dec. 18-24 December 18 1865—Congress passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution officially abolishing slavery in America. The actual ratification of the...

AP survey: US income gap is holding back economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The growing gap between the richest Americans and everyone else isn't bad just for individuals. It's hurting the U.S. economy. So says a...

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