Person of the Day: Wilma Mankiller"The Cherokee Word for Water" tells the true story of Charlie Soap and his late wife, Wilma Mankiller—who was the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation—and their efforts to organize a rural Cherokee community in Bell, Okla., to construct …
Thailand Gives Radar Data 10 Days After Plane LostThailand's military said Tuesday that its radar detected a plane that may have been Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 just minutes after the jetliner's communications went down, and that it didn't share the information with Malaysia earlier because it wasn't specifically …
Immigrant Activists Push to Stop DeportationsPresident Barack Obama's surprise announcement last week that his administration would change its deportation policy to become more "humane" shows how the immigration battle has narrowed after months of congressional deadlock.
Putin Signs Treaty, Adds Crimea to Map of RussiaWith a sweep of his pen, President Vladimir Putin added Crimea to the map of Russia on Tuesday, describing the move as correcting past injustice and responding to what he called Western encroachment upon Russia's vital interests.
Obama Invites G7 Leaders for Meeting on UkrainePresident Barack Obama is gathering allied leaders for a meeting in Europe next week to discuss further action in response to Russia's involvement in Ukraine.
Analysis: No Safe Wards in Mayor's RaceAs of this morning, nine individuals—two women and seven men—have said they would participate in the special election to replace late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba.
Felipe Sousa-RodriguezFelipe Sousa-Rodriguez is an activist for LGBT rights and immigrant issues, urging Congress to pass the DREAM Act to allow children who were brought to the U.S. without documentation an opportunity for conditional permanent residency status.
Community Meetings and EventsThe Street Carnival at Sal & Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint is Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
US Announces Sanctions Against Russian OfficialsPresident Barack Obama on Monday imposed sanctions against Russian officials, including advisers to President Vladimir Putin, for their support of Crimea's vote to secede from Ukraine.
Obama, Palestinian Leader Meet as Deadline NearsA deadline fast approaching, President Barack Obama is seeking to ease the logjam in elusive Mideast peace talks and keep Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from walking away, despite few signs that either Palestinians or Israelis are prepared to budge on …
St. Pat's Parades Proceed Amid Tension Over GaysA weekend of St. Patrick's Day revelry and tensions over the exclusion of gays in some of the celebrations was culminating Monday in New York, where Guinness beer and the city's new mayor planned to sit out the world's largest …
"The Cherokee Word for Water" tells the true story of Charlie Soap and his late wife, Wilma Mankiller—who was the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation—and their efforts to organize a rural Cherokee community in Bell, Okla., to construct …
As of this morning, nine individuals—two women and seven men—have said they would participate in the special election to replace late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba.
Heroin, a deadly drug that plagues other areas of the nation, is on the rise in South Mississippi.
Felipe Sousa-Rodriguez is an activist for LGBT rights and immigrant issues, urging Congress to pass the DREAM Act to allow children who were brought to the U.S. without documentation an opportunity for conditional permanent residency status.