US envoy was inspired by South African struggle
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA In this photo taken Oct. 18, 2013, US Ambassador to South Africa Patrick Gaspard is photographed during an interview with a local newspaper in Pretroia, South Africa.…
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Over 100 dead as typhoon slams central Philippines
By JIM GOMEZ Tacloban Airport is covered by debris after powerful Typhoon Haiyan hit Tacloban city, in Leyte province in central Philippines, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. Rescuers in the central…
New leadership style coming to NYC City Hall
By JONATHAN LEMIRE In this combination of two file photos, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, and incumbent NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio are shown. Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio…
Local fight with Mexican cartel a small victory
By KATHERINE CORCORAN In this Nov. 5 photo, armed men from to a self-defense group create a checkpoint in the town of Las Colonias, Mexico. Several communities have created their…
Small Tenn. town aims to become the real Rocky Top
By TRAVIS LOLLER In this Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 photo, a sign welcomes people to Lake City, Tenn. Residents are considering changing the town’s name to Rocky Top in order…
NYC mayor says he hopes successor is ‘even better’
By KAREN MATTHEWSNEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday that he hopes the administration of his successor, Bill de Blasio, “is even better” than his…
Toronto mayor lawyer says he’s in talks with cops
By ROB GILLIES Toronto Mayor Rob Ford talks to a staff member at city hall Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 in Toronty. City councilors called on the deputy mayor to “orchestrate…
SUPREME COURT HEARS CASE ON LEGISLATIVE PRAYER
FILE – This Oct. 7, 2013 file photo shows people wait in line to enter the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court asks God for help before every public…