The outcome of November's election could tell us whether unions - in decline for nearly three decades - will revive or continue to lose members and influence. Much depends on whether Congress passes the Employee Free Choice Act, the unions' top legislative priority. ...more

August 31, 2008

The era of the American Internet is ending. Invented by American computer scientists during the 1970s, the Internet has been embraced around the globe. ...more

August 30, 2008

Middleton, an all-black school for nearly 40 years, represents the struggle alumni faced — and overcame — during segregation. And it's a source of pride for community leaders who fought to re-open the school in 2002, three decades after a federal court order locked its doors. Since then, however, Middleton has struggled to live up to its legacy. ...more

August 29, 2008

Short Notice got its name from the ability of its members Sue and Robert Plumpton to perform at a moment's notice. ...more

August 27, 2008

Toyota is raising its prices for the Prius and Harrier hybrids in Japan in response to the soaring cost of steel and other raw materials - the first increase here without a model makeover in three decades. ...more

August 26, 2008

If Randy Shannon loses a card game, he's not happy. Beat him at dominoes, he'll be miserable. Take him down in checkers, it could ruin the rest of his day. ...more

August 25, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware Saturday as a man "ready to step in and be president," and the newly minted running mate quickly turned his campaign debut into a slashing attack on eight years of Republicans seeking four more years in the White House. ...more

August 23, 2008

Alvin Wyatt clearly enjoys being flashy. Bethune-Cookman's football coach has maybe the most distinctive sideline wardrobe in the game. Shirts opened to mid-chest, gaudy jewelry dangling from his neck, sunglasses, pointed shoes with a glossy shine. And when he's away from the football field, he sometimes can be found driving around Daytona Beach in his luxury sedan. It's simply part of his lore, the way he's always been, the way he'll always be. ...more

August 18, 2008

Developer and TV personality Donald Trump has agreed to buy Ed McMahon's Beverly Hills house for an undisclosed amount and allow McMahon to continue living in it. ...more

August 15, 2008

All of Citrus Park are cheering players for the Citrus Park Little League, who will compete at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. ...more

August 12, 2008