LGBT-Owned Businesses Get Diversity BoostFederal agencies, organizations such as the National Football League and more than one-third of Fortune 500 companies are now trying to expand their vendor pools by explicitly encouraging bids from gay, lesbian and transgender contractors.
Families of Shanghai Victims Grieve, Seek AnswersThirty-six people were killed in a stampede during New Year's celebrations in one of the deadliest accidents in the Chinese city of Shanghai. Some 49 others were injured.
Immigrants to Seek California Driver LicensesCalifornia on Friday will start taking driver's license applications from the nation's largest population of immigrants in the country illegally.
Mario Cuomo, a Giant in NY, Liberal Politics, DiesMario Cuomo died at his home in Manhattan on Thursday of natural causes due to heart failure, just hours after his son Andrew began his second term as New York's chief executive. He was 82.
Lynn PoseyLynn Posey said Tuesday that he won't seek a third term as the central district member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission.
Witness Confirms Cover-Up of Mexico Army SlayingsIn her first interview since being falsely imprisoned for five months on weapons possession charges, a woman said a cover-up of the June 30 mass killing by the Mexican army went far beyond the seven soldiers facing trial in the …
Report Prompts Mixed View of Health Care Sign-UpsThe first 50-state report on the latest sign-up season under President Barack Obama's health care law shows that more than 4 million people selected plans for the first time or re-enrolled.
Man Tries to Run Down Police; They Shoot, Kill HimA man who had posted an online video threatening to kill police and FBI agents tried to use his car to run down officers seeking to arrest him on Tuesday so, fearing for their lives, they shot and killed him, …
Palestinians Plan Next Steps After Failed UN BidPalestinian leaders will meet Wednesday to plan their next steps after the U.N. Security Council rejected a resolution to end Israel's occupation and could set a date for applying to join the International Criminal Court, Palestinian officials said.
Gunmen Fire on L.A. Police Car Two men opened fire on a police car patrolling a tough part of Los Angeles, but the two officers inside were not injured and one was able to shoot back, authorities said Monday. One of the suspects was later arrested …
Elbert Rich IIIElbert Rich III, known as Trey, was hit by a pickup truck as he rode his bicycle home from work at FedEx on Christmas Eve. He was dead on the scene.
Lynn Posey said Tuesday that he won't seek a third term as the central district member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission.
A federal judge has scheduled for Jan. 26 the trial of a Georgia doctor accused of recruiting casino workers in Biloxi to run a prescription pill ring.
Elbert Rich III, known as Trey, was hit by a pickup truck as he rode his bicycle home from work at FedEx on Christmas Eve. He was dead on the scene.