Former Haitian President Rene Preval
Former Haitian President Rene Preval testified behind closed doors Thursday as authorities try to revive the investigation into the long-unsolved killing of the country’s most celebrated journalist.
Preval showed up early in …

U.S. Senator Tim Scott. PHOTO/Sandra Ecklund/WCIV
South Carolina’s newest lawmaker in Washington, Sen. Tim Scott (Republican), is opening up new offices in his home state.
Scott is officially opening up his offices Thursday in Columbia, North Charleston …

U.S. President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama says an expanded anti-violence bill is a ‘‘victory’’ for advocates and survivors of domestic violence.
Obama is speaking at a signing ceremony for the bill, which extends domestic violence protections.
The …

Jean-Claude Duvalier
An attorney for Jean-Claude Duvalier said Monday that his client was hospitalized for an unspecified illness just after the former ruler testified last week in court about alleged human rights abuses and embezzlement …

U.S. President Barack Obama greets Republican leaders, Speaker John Boehner (c) and Eric Cantor (r). PHOTO/ Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
After weeks of stalemate with Republican leadership over a deal to replace the wide-ranging, across-the-board spending …

Grenada Prime Minister Keith Mitchell
Grenada’s newly elected Prime Minister Keith Mitchell put his cabinet on alert after taking office – telling them that the government will not be business as usual.
“Grenada is ready to engage …

African American leaders and Vice President Joe Biden commemorating a famous civil rights march on Sunday said efforts to diminish the impact of African Americans’ votes haven’t stopped in the years since the 1965 Voting …

U.S. President Barack Obama
The latest nationwide poll of likely voters by Zogby Analytics shows a majority – 51 percent, approving of President Barack Obama‘s job performance. A substantial minority, 46 percent, disapprove of his performance. …

Robin Kelly claims victory in the Democratic primary election for the Illinois second district. PHOTO/Charles Rex Arbogast/AP
The newly elected Democratic nominee to replace disgraced former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. vowed to become a leader in …

Jean-Claude Duvalier
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier has for the first time appeared in court for a hearing on whether he should be charged with human rights abuses during his brutal 1971-1986 regime.
Dozens of supporters cheered …