President Bush on Saturday defended his decision to avoid Africa's most troubled quarters on his trip across the continent's midsection, saying the United States was ready to help countries that make the "right choices." ...more

February 17, 2008

Stan Turner awoke Tuesday to find not only was his home without power but also that an ice-coated tree limb had crashed into his classic Ford Mustang. The only heat available for the house came from a fireplace, a wood-burning chimenea on the porch and a gas stove. ...more

December 12, 2007

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has touted publicly that the billions it makes off gambling has helped it become self-sufficient, but a newspaper investigation shows that it is still pulling in millions of dollars in federal government grants while claiming financial limitations. ...more

November 30, 2007