Black group targets corporations over voting laws » WASHINGTON (AP and Staff) — An online advocacy group is urging corporations that market to African-Americans to stop giving money to a conservative organization working …

Virginia Tech: Police officer shot near campus » RICHMOND, Va. (AP & staff) — Virginia Tech says a police officer has been shot and a possible second victim has been reported at a parking lot near the campus, where 32 …

Rabbi to become Army chaplain, beard and all » WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP & staff) — An Orthodox Jewish rabbi who was barred from serving as an Army chaplain because he refused to shave the beard required by his faith …

Obama on appeasement charge: “Ask bin Laden” » WASHINGTON (AP & staff) — President Barack Obama is firmly rejecting Republican accusations that he has engaged in an ‘appeasement’ foreign policy. He says: …

GOP leaders hope for agreement on payroll tax cut » WASHINGTON (AP & staff) — House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday he’s confident that Republicans are ready to move on legislation continuing a payroll tax cut, but …

Advocate: NY should extend child sex abuse statute » SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP & Staff) — New York state must lengthen the statute of limitations to bring charges of child sex abuse, a victims’ advocate said in response to a …