Fed projects high US unemployment into 2015
Written by Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press
20 March 2013
(AP Photo)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve foresees unemployment remaining high into 2015, suggesting it will keep short-term interest rates near record lows at least until then.
In its ... read more >>
Homicides down, police overtime way up in Chicago
Written by Don Babwin, Associated Press
20 March 2013
(AP Photo)
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of Chicago police officers are hitting the streets on overtime every night in dangerous neighborhoods, the latest tactic by Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration ... read more >>
N-Word Incident at Wash U
Written by Rebecca Rivas, Special to the St. Louis American
19 March 2013
Aggressive supporters of the Washington University fraternity pledges involved in the racial incident last week bombarded social media after the Association of Black Students released a statement requesting ... read more >>
Nigeria pardons ex-governor who stole millions
Written by Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
19 March 2013
Bayelsa State Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, centre, stands outside his house guarded by policemen in Yenagoa, Nigeria, in this file photo dated Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005. (AP Photo, File)
LAGOS, ... read more >>
Police strikes in Egypt accelerate, adding turmoil
Written by Maggie Michael, Associated Press
19 March 2013
Egyptians mourn during the funeral for Abd Alhaleem Mohanna, 23, who was killed on March 5, 2013 during clashes with riot police, in Port Said, Egypt, Friday, March 8, 2013. Egypt's police forces have ... read more >>
‘Being White’ Story Draws Backlash
Written by Bobbi Booker, Special to the NNPA from the Philadelphia Tribune
19 March 2013
Philadelphia Magazine published two covers for its March issue. The version on the left was for area residents, while the right was distributed in hotels, and aimed at tourists.—Courtesy of NNPA
The ... read more >>
Half of girls in South Sudan forced to marry
Written by CHARLTON DOKI Associated Press
14 March 2013
In this picture taken Wednesday, July 18, 2012, Zali Idy, 12, poses in her bedroom in the remote village of Hawkantaki, Niger. Zali was married in 2011. One third and more of all girls are married ... read more >>
First lady pushes food industry
Written by MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press
14 March 2013
First lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Partnership for a Healthier America's second Building a Healthier Future Summit on childhood obesity, Friday, March 8, 2013, at George Washington University's ... read more >>
Director Gloria Gray Makes History
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net
14 March 2013
First African-American Woman to Chair Metropolitan Water District Board Meeting
West Basin Municipal Water District Director Gloria Gray chaired the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ... read more >>
WESSON DIALOGUES WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net
14 March 2013
Council President Herb Wesson addresses the Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Council at community Town Hall meeting. - Sentinel File Photo
City Council President Herb Wesson was ... read more >>
Fire Chief Brian L. Cummings is LAFD’s Transformational Leader
Written by Kenneth Miller Assistant Managing Editor Kenneth@lasentinel.net
14 March 2013
Fire Chief Brian L. Cummings
This is the first of a four part series examining the Los Angeles Fire Department, its leadership, its hiring policies, its fiscal impact and the state of African ... read more >>
Motown founder readies for 'last major endeavor'
Written by Jeff Karoub and Mike Householder Associated Press
14 March 2013
This March 5, 2013 photo shows Berry Gordy posing for a portrait in front of the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. For Berry Gordy, conquering Broadway is the next--and by his own admission, last--major ... read more >>
NBA Great Isiah Thomas Gives Assistance to At-Risk Youth - PART I
Written by Brandon I. Brooks Managing Editor brandon@lasentinel.net
14 March 2013
Isiah Thomas poolside at the Beverly Hilton Hotel
Sports icon allows his humanitarian spirit to guide his passion to empower America’s youth with greatest need.
Isiah Lord Thomas III, popularly ... read more >>
Where is Terry Lyn Monnette?
Written by Kenneth Miller Assistant Managing Editor
14 March 2013
Terry Lyn Monnette
OUR LOVED ONE: Missing teacher Terry Lynn Monnette's sister Candice Enclade (L) and her mother Toni Enclade comfort one another outside Parlay's in Lakeview during a vigil praying ... read more >>
3rd day of protests for NYC teen shot by police
Written by Collen Long and Jake Pearson, Associated Press
14 March 2013
A demonstrator is thrown to the ground by her hair during a march following a vigil held for Kimani "Kiki" Gray in the East Flatbush neighborhood of New York's Brooklyn borough, Wednesday, March 13, ... read more >>
Prosecutor: Ohio school rape victim didn't consent
Written by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press
13 March 2013
Activists from the online group KnightSec and Anonymous protest at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Steubenville, Ohio, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Members of the group said they are outraged over what ... read more >>
Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis
Written by Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
13 March 2013
Pope Francis speaks from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman ... read more >>
Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church hosts free women's health fair
Written by Sentinel News Service
12 March 2013
A FREE WOMAN’S HEALTH EVENT
Health is Power!
Join the California Oncology Research Institute (CORI) and other local health organizations to learn tips on living a healthy life
9:00 am
Registration/Light ... read more >>
Bodies exhumed in killings tied to Mandela ex-wife
Written by Michelle Faul, Associated Press
12 March 2013
Nomsa Tshabalala, second from left, with relatives surrounding the presumed grave of her son Siboniso Tshabalala, at Avalon Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Forensic ... read more >>
Change Your Clock / Change Your Batteries
Written by Sentinel News Service
09 March 2013
County of Los Angeles
Fire Department
NEWS RELEASE
CAPTAIN TOM RICHARDS
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (323) 881-2411
Date: March 8, 2013
FIRE CHIEF DARYL L. OSBY
1320 ... read more >>
US adds 236K jobs, unemployment falls to 7.7 pct.
Written by Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press
08 March 2013
(Photo: Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) — A burst of hiring last month added 236,000 U.S. jobs and reduced the unemployment rate to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent in January. The robust gains ... read more >>
Recent heat spike unlike anything in 11,000 years
Written by Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
08 March 2013
(Photo: Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study looking at 11,000 years of climate temperatures shows the world in the middle of a dramatic U-turn, lurching from near-record cooling ... read more >>
Family: Slain mayoral candidate beaten, burned
Written by HOLBROOK MOHR Associated Press
07 March 2013
In this Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 photo released by the Coahoma County (Miss.) Sheriff's Office, Lawrence Reed, 22, poses for a portrait. Reed, has been charged in the death of a mayoral candidate ... read more >>
UNCF Masked Ball Honors Magic Johnson & Sheryl Underwood
Written by Sentinel Wire Services
07 March 2013
And says Farewell to its host, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Magic and Cookie Johnson Celebrate the Mayors Masked Ball
UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael Lomax congratulates the night’s honoree ... read more >>