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Details: Written by Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press; Published: 10 March 2014

While similar numbers of blacks and whites use the Internet, 22 percent of those blacks used Twitter in 2013, compared with 16 percent of whites

Details: Written by Scott Mayerowitz, AP Business Writer; Published: 28 February 2014

From American Airlines to Verizon, corporations used threats of reduced business to help convince Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to veto legislation that would have allowed businesses to refuse service to gays based on the owner's religious beliefs.

Details: Written by Bob Christie, Associated Press; Published: 25 February 2014

The Arizona Legislature gave final approval Thursday evening to legislation that allows business owners asserting their religious beliefs to refuse service to gays, drawing backlash from Democrats who called the proposal “state-sanctioned discrimination” and an embarrassment.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 February 2014

A black tie gala and film premiere will celebrate the pardon and release of the Wilmington Ten, in the place the story began, Wilmington NC.

Details: Written by Alan Fram, Associated Press; Published: 19 February 2014

A Congressional Budget Office report released Tuesday says raising the minimum wage to $10.10 hour will lift 900,000 people out of poverty -- and cost 500,000 jobs...

Details: Written by Gene Johnson, The Associated Press; Published: 17 February 2014

Global drug policies are under discussion after successful cannabis legalization efforts in Colorado, Washington state and small country of Uruguay.

Details: Published: 15 February 2014

Michael Dunn was convicted Saturday of attempted murder for shooting into a carful of teenagers but jurors couldn't agree on the first-degree murder charge.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 13 February 2014

Jurors are deliberating in the trial of a Florida man who shot an unarmed teen over an argument about loud music.

Details: Written by Stephen Braun, Associated Press; Published: 11 February 2014

Top executives from Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook, AOL, LinkedIn and Twitter joined an international protest Tuesday against the U.S. government's spying programs.