By The Associated Press
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Jimmie Johnson, coming off his victory in last Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, has added a pair of races to his 2008 schedule.
In addition to his duties behind the wheel of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, the two-time reigning Sprint Cup champion will make [...]

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By COREY WILLIAMS
Associated Press Writer
DETROIT — A state police investigation into a possible assault charge against Kwame Kilpatrick has pushed businessman and professional basketball Hall-of-Famer Dave Bing closer to a run for Detroit mayor.
Frustrated by a six-month-long sex, lies and text-messaging scandal involving Kilpatrick, the chair and CEO of the Detroit-based Bing Group [...]

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By The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The company founded by the New York businessman known to rappers as “Jacob the Jeweler” has sued Wyclef Jean, claiming he owes money for watches and jewelry he bought.
Jacob & Co. Inc. says in Manhattan court papers filed Tuesday that the hip hop musician bought several items [...]

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By JILL LAWLESS
Associated Press Writer
LONDON — It’s a double-O duet.
Alicia Keys and Detroit native Jack White have recorded the theme song for the new James Bond film, “Quantum of Solace,” producers said Wednesday.
The R&B singer and White Stripes frontman have teamed up for “Another Way to Die,” the first duet to be chosen [...]

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BOWIE, Md. – Fire sparked Wednesday evening at Six Flags Theme Park, all but destroying a building that is used as a haunted house during the Halloween season. No one was hurt.
Park officials say the blaze started just before 7 p.m., and the park was open at the time. They say the [...]

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EDUCATION & LABOR COMMITTEE   Congressman George Miller, Chairman
Under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, Schools Will Begin Receiving Millions of Dollars in Grants on July 31st
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a result of a major student aid law enacted last year, historically black colleges and universities across America will begin to receive record increases [...]

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Everyday Tips to Save for that Dream Vacation!
By Kirstin N. Fuller
Vacation packages are more affordable than ever!  A great number of Americans are choosing to take a ‘staycation’ (a stay at home vacation) instead of a traditional vacation. But, more Americans are still enjoying their summer vacations to exotic destinations abroad and here at home.  [...]

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By JIM ABRAMS
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday issued an unprecedented apology to black Americans for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow segregation laws.
“Today represents a milestone in our nation’s efforts to remedy the ills of our [...]

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By CHRISTINA HOAG
Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES  –  The Los Angeles City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in a low-income area of the city.
The moratorium unanimously approved Tuesday is a bid to attract restaurants that offer healthier food choices to residents in a 32-square-mile area of South Los Angeles.
Councilwoman Jan Perry [...]

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LAKE CITY, Ga.  –  More than 1,800 people showed up to help ABC’s “Extreme Makeover” team demolish a family’s decrepit home and replace it with a sparkling, four-bedroom mini-mansion in 2005.
Three years later, the reality TV show’s most ambitious project at the time has become the latest victim of the foreclosure [...]

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