LOCAL NEWS
Wilkerson leaves a questionable legacyThough Dianne Wilkerson formally resigned from the state Senate last Wednesday, the beginning of her end - at least politically - began two years ago during the Second Suffolk District's Democratic primary. More » |
Days after arrest, defiant Turner back on the jobThe scene at City Hall was bizarre Monday as City Councilor Chuck Turner made an emotionally charged return to work following his stunning arrest by federal agents last week. More » |
Many in community stay by Chuck's sideAs news of City Councilor Chuck Turner's arrest spread last Friday, supporters and constituents expressed shock, anger and outrage at charges that he lied to FBI agents and accepted a $1,000 payoff from a confidential informant. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Black caucus says no special relationship to ObamaWASHINGTON - Black leaders in Congress don't expect to have an especially close relationship with President-elect Barack Obama. More » |
WORLD NEWS
Kenya: Somali pirates made $150M in the past yearNAIROBI, Kenya - Somali pirates have collected more than $150 million in ransoms over the past year, Kenya's foreign affairs minister said last Friday, calling on ship owners not to pay when their vessels are hijacked. More » |
