U.S. sees slight health premium increase
WASHINGTON — It sounds like good news: Annual premiums for job-based family health plans went up only 4 percent this year. But hang on to your wallets. Premiums averaged $15,745, with employees paying ...
Investor buys Ali Ky. childhood home
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A fan of Muhammad Ali has acquired an important piece of memorabilia: the boxing legend’s boyhood home. Louisville Realtor Dave Lambrechts told ...
Fewer 9/11 families on hand for 11th anniversary
Many felt that last year's 10th observance was emotional turning point for public mourning
CeeLo says Xmas album is ‘the real deal’
LOS ANGELES — Just call CeeLo Green music’s newest Santa Claus. The 38-year-old singer-rapper is working on a Christmas album that he promises is “the ...
Obama: US safer, resilient on this 9/11
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are at Arlington National Cemetery visiting the graves of service members killed in Afghanistan and ...
US marshals capture man who fled rape trial
Updated! HOUSTON — A man who fled his trial a day before being convicted in the repeated group sexual assault of an 11-year-old Texas girl ...
Katrina floodwall case heads to trial
NEW ORLEANS — The Army Corps of Engineers is back on trial, seven years after Hurricane Katrina’s epic storm surge shredded the flood protection system ...
Ed Reed makes 34-yard interception
BALTIMORE — In one exciting jaunt down the sideline, Ed Reed ran his way into the record book and took the heart out of the Cincinnati Bengals. The ...
Chicago teacher strike poses test for unions
Expert: After decades of member growth & influence, unions now are in weaker position
11 Years After the Towers Fell: Remembering 9/11
Today, Americans remember where they were 11 years ago when the Twin Towers fell. To honors those lost in this historic tragedy, JET compiled some ...
FAMU says it’s not responsible for hazing death
University maintains deceased drum major was ultimately responsible
Minaj confirms her rap was no Romney endorsement
Minaj used the verse in question on the Lil Wayne mix tape track 'Mercy'
Duncan’s life celebrated in images, song, speeches
Tom Hanks, Holly Robinson Peete and Loretta Devine among those sharing stories