If Martin Luther King really meant that a person should be judged by character and not by color, he must be turning in his grave at the prospect of people voting for (or against) a president because of color. ...more

October 25, 2008

Colin Powell, a Republican and retired general who was President Bush's first secretary of state, broke with the party Sunday and endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president, calling him a "transformational figure" while criticizing the tone of John McCain's campaign. ...more

October 20, 2008

Sierra Weaver had 10 kills and Kaneisha Hamilton added three more on Monday to lead the Lake Placid volleyball team to a quick three-set victory over Hardee in preseason action. ...more

September 10, 2008

Southern California home prices fell 31.1 percent in July from last year, with bargain hunters snapping up foreclosed properties and sending overall sales to a 16-month high, a research firm said Monday. ...more

August 19, 2008

•Run, Run, Run: That means a big game by Ohio State's offensive line and sophomore RB Chris "Beanie" Wells (1,463 yards). Don't put the game in the hands of junior QB Todd Boeckman, who wobbled down the stretch. ...more

January 7, 2008