WASHINGTON - Brushing aside pleas to keep a fractured Republican Party united, former GOP congressman Bob Barr announced yesterday he would seek the Libertarian nomination for president, threatening to deprive Republican John McCain of critical votes in key battleground states that the GOP needs to hold on to the White House.
Today is Monday, May 19, the 140th day of 2008 with 226 to follow.The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Venus, Neptune, Uranus and Jupiter. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury and Saturn.Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include American-born Nancy Astor, the first woman member of the British Parliament, in 1879; Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh in 1890; Black Muslim
Yangon - They allegedly can be recognized by their sophisticated cellphones. Myanmar, a country ruled by the military for the past 46 years, is a spy state. Government agents lurk in every corner, and also in the hotels of the country's largest city
By ERRIN HAINES ATLANTA -- From his first day at Morehouse College -- the country's only institution of higher learning dedicated to the education of black men -- Joshua Packwood has been a standout. His popularity got him elected dorm president as a freshman. His looks and physique made him a fashion-show favorite. His intellect made him a Rhodes Scholar finalist. His work ethic landed him a
ATLANTA †From his first day at Morehouse College †the country's only institution of higher learning dedicated to the education of black men †Joshua Packwood has been a standout.
Eagle high school reporters talk to area athletes about their school, their sport and teen life. Today, it's Maize High. Three Eagles softball players -- Kayla Becker, Taylor Funk and Courtney White -- took a few moments between games to answer some questions. Is it tougher hitting a softball than a baseball? Becker: "It depends. I used to play baseball, and it comes at a different angle.
For residents and businesses along a five-block section of White Avenue in Fort Sanders, parking on the street will face some restrictions in upcoming months. "It means nothing to me because I'm out of here," the 22-year-old Stern said, his black graduation gown open at the front and his University of Tennessee diploma securely grasped in his left hand.
It's Mother's Day and as with most things, Black activists are divided as to whether or not to participate or even acknowledge the day. My position is that if greedy, racist, capitalist, warmongering imperialists promote a good idea for all the wrong reasons; it's still a good idea.
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