Martin Luther King, Jr. News

The fair will feature presentations and workshops by Rural Community Assistance Corp., California Rural Water Association and American Water Works Association...Play It Safe poster winners Play It Safe International has announced its safety poster ...

Teaming up to give kids a special tour of the White House Let's just say it flat-out: "Our White House" (Candlewick Press, $29.99) is a stunning gathering of children's-book stars, all with a single goal of illuminating a national treasure for young ...

The Lakers were within two victories of winning an NBA championship last season, and their fans have followed, hoping for a continued uptick in the franchise's fortunes. The Lakers are preseason favorites to win the NBA championship in the eyes of ...

As the church's fifth dean, he also presided over daily operations and focused on finishing the massive Gothic structure whose cornerstone had been placed in 1907. Washington National Cathedral is now the sixth-largest cathedral in the world and is ...

A mistrial was declared Monday after a jury could not decide whether to award damages to four firefighters who claimed they were sexually harassed after being forced to participate in a gay pride parade last year. The jury deliberated nearly four ...

Well, you have to understand a little of the history of the convention center to grasp the lack of passion for its signal piece of art. The convention center was the first big urban renewal project approved under McEnery in 1983. Designed by the ...

UMass Dartmouth is accepting nominations for its annual Drum Major Award to memorialize the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr...To obtain a nomination form, visit www.umassd.edu/eeo or contact Yolanda Baird, diversity analyst, at (508) 999-8192. ...

An effort to put economic stimulus checks in the hands of more Louisville residents got off to a quick start this morning, with several applicants waiting at the doors of the Metro United Way offices at 334 E...In the first hour, a dozen people ...

A lawsuit involving the three surviving children of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is threatening to derail a $1.4 million deal for a book on their mother. The New York-based Penguin Group agreed to pay $1.2 million plus royalties to ...

Music and Fashion Festival holding at Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom, with former United States Secretary of State, General Colin Powell, scheduled to talk on the Festival's theme of "Africa Rising". The first leg of the Festival was held ...