COLUMBIA, S.C. — After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is visiting his home for one last time […]
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Memorial companies for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to incorporate South Carolina and Washington, DC
CHICAGO — Memorial services honoring the life of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will be expanded beyond Chicago with events in Washington, D.C., and South […]
The youngsters of late civil rights chief Jesse Jackson honor his legacy a day after his loss of life
CHICAGO — From jokes about his well-known stubbornness to tears grieving the loss of a parent, the adult children of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson […]
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the indulgent conclusion of Carnival season
NEW ORLEANS, La. — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling and parades rolling […]
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the indulgent conclusion of Carnival season
NEW ORLEANS, La. — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling and parades rolling […]
No clear path to ending the partial authorities shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers […]
Oklahoma set to execute man convicted of double killing in 2006 drive-by taking pictures
McALESTER, Oklahoma — A man who apologized for killing two men in a drive-by shooting after a nightclub altercation was set to be put to […]
Letters from a WWII soldier to his sweetheart supply an intimate image of affection throughout wartime
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Highlights from a trove of more than 200 love letters that tell the story of a couple’s courtship and marriage during World […]
Man convicted of killing a touring salesman scheduled Florida execution
STARKE, Fla. — A man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery is set to be executed Tuesday evening in the first lethal […]
Buddhist monks head to DC to complete a ‘Stroll for Peace’ that captivated hundreds of thousands
WASHINGTON — A group of Buddhist monks is set to reach Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, capping a trek from Texas that has captivated the […]
