The son of a slave, Sutton first moved to New York City after serving with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II.

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Bella Center, Copenhagen: Friday 18 December: In spite of concerns that current climate talks may not reach an agreement that guarantees survival of small, vulnerable island nations, several small islands today have taken matters into their own hands to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.

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New figures released by the World Health Organization and UNAIDS estimate the number of new HIV infections have declined each year by about 17% from 2001 to 2008, but for every five people infected, only two start treatment.

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Lead negotiators from the world’s threatened island states called for deeper emission reduction targets to secure an ambitious and science-driven deal on climate change in Copenhagen this December.

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NEW YORK, IPS  – As 13 prisoners held at the U.S. naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba appeared set to finally win their freedom, others are asking their release to be deferred. The problem is that some of those cleared for release fear they will be tortured if they are transferred to other countries, in [...]

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By Neda Ulaby NPR News Dave Hogan / Getty Images Despite recent controversies, in many minds, Michael Jackson will always be considered a pop genius. All Things Considered, June 25, 2009 – Singer Michael Jackson, the man known as the King of Pop to legions of fans around the globe, who lived most of his [...]

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  George Obama is the President’s younger half-brother The Kenyan half-brother of President Barack Obama has been arrested for alleged marijuana possession. George Obama was arrested in Nairobi with one joint of marijuana, police chief Joshua Omokulongolo said. “He is not a drug peddler. But it is illegal, it is a banned substance,” he said. [...]

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 — Digicel, the largest telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and recent entrant to the Central American market, today launched operations in Panama – its third Central American market and 31st market world-wide – with an investment of US$350 million.  Digicel now offers seamless mobile telecommunication services across Central America, with operations [...]

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PANAMA CITY – PANAMA – Friday, November 21st, 2008 – Digicel, the largest mobile operator in the Caribbean and recent entrant to the Central American market, has today announced the appointment of Raul Burgos as Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Panama S.A. de C.V ahead of its imminent launch in Panama.  As CEO of Digicel [...]

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US Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has accused the Democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama, of associating with terrorists. She said he had been “palling around” with an ex-member of US-based militant group Weather Underground, which opposed the Vietnam War in the 1960s.

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Sen. Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, have given an average of $369 per year to charities during the past decade, according to tax returns posted today to Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign Web site.

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Shane Warne has backed Bryce McGain as the best spinner in Australia and Stuart MacGill says McGain should also have toured the West Indies this year. But the champion legspinners disagreed on whether Beau Casson should have joined him in the squad to visit India and Warne said a potential mauling by India’s batsmen could [...]

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  MISSOURI CITY — Detectives used credit card and cell phone records to track a 20-year-old man from Texas to Florida, where local and federal law officers are searching for him in the slaying of a man whose body was found on fire.Craig Joel Bolah was charged with murder in the death of John Fernandes, [...]

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Missouri City Police Department detectives believe Craig Joel Bolah killed an acquaintance in his apartment on Thursday, then dragged the body outside and set it on fire.

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The price of oil has made a record jump to nearly $139 a barrel, amid reports it could reach $150 by July because of rising demand and political tension.

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