Jackson, Miss., Mayor Chokwe Lumumba dies at 66
A human rights activist and nationally prominent attorney, he was working to fix Mississippi capital's crumbling infrastructure
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A human rights activist and nationally prominent attorney, he was working to fix Mississippi capital's crumbling infrastructure
Former CNN anchor developed life-threatening condition after suffering apparently minor injury on assignment
San Diego family says 10-year-old boy died after contracting illness from infected pet rat purchased at Petco
Witnesses recall how a young Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston in a fight that could have ended his career before it began
Doctor says chance of having identical triplets without fertility treatments is 1 in a million; all 3 girls are doing fine
Gov. Brewer must decide whether to sign or veto law that would allow businesses to refuse service to gays based on religious beliefs
Buckling ice from creeks and rivers has plowed trees, torn up shorelines and is threatening to drive some residents from their homes
The dramatic shift in releases comes as the state grapples with court orders to ease a decades-long prison crowding crisis
Two stray dogs from the Olympic host city are now in quarantine and will soon be ready for adoption
Agency to launch $430,000 media campaign but says it will do so without any hard data quantifying number of people actually getting arrested for driving high
Researchers conclude, "Participants who wrote about Hell reported significantly less happiness and more sadness than those who wrote about Heaven"
Attorney for two women opposing state's ban on gay marriage urges judge to halt treatment of same-sex couples as "second-class citizens"
Utah requires couples to take seminar before courts will finalize split; now lawmaker wants couples with children to take them earlier
Commercial bees pollinate an estimated $15B worth of produce each year; USDA feed program hopes to reduce bee population reduction
Korean airline is first to break U.S. laws that require prompt and generous assistance to the loved ones of crash victims