In a reversal, more blacks moving back to South

No coincidence shift is during economic turmoil

WASHINGTON - The Great Migration, the 60-year escape from segregation and racism that brought American blacks to the North, has reversed course. Better jobs and quality of life in the South are beckoning, as is the lure of something more intangible - a sense of home.

Court records reveal prosecutors allege Kohberger bought knife, sheath before Moscow homicides

Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with murder in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, bought the same brand of knife that police suspect was used in the violent crime in November 2022, according to a new court filing.

Trump allies in Americas block Africans' path to US asylum

TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — President Donald Trump isn't the only world leader making it virtually impossible for many Africans to get asylum in the United States. He's getting plenty of help from allies in the Americas.

New virus variant emerges in Africa, stokes worldwide fears

As with other variants, some infected people display no symptoms, South African experts said

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Four shot at South African mine in latest unrest

JOHANNESBURG - South African police and security guards fired rubber bullets and tear gas Monday at sacked gold miners who were attacking colleagues to block them from working, the mine owner said. Police said four people were wounded at the mine that used to be partially owned by the president's nephew.

Doctor: Many South Africans ill in surge have mild symptoms

'Most of these patients have been treated at home'

South Africans struggle in the dark to cope with power cuts

Small and large businesses have had to close down for prolonged periods or spend large amounts for diesel fuel to operate generators

Mandela mourned

In nearly seven decades spent fighting for freedom and equality, Nelson Mandela inspired and challenged the world to stand up for others. As word of Mandela's death spread, current and former presidents, athletes and entertainers, and people around the world spoke about the life and legacy of the former South African leader.

Amputee Olympian charged in murder

Police: Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp shot 4 times

American, South African hostages killed in Yemen

U.S.-led raid unsuccessful in freeing Somers, Korkie

Fish and Game to get first insight into elusive ringtail cat

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is getting new insights into the presence of the elusive ringtail cat in the state.

Cheetahs from South Africa go to parks in India, Mozambique

Conservationists say Mozambique's Zambezi River delta had a significant cheetah population which was drastically reduced by rampant poaching

Day of the zombie isn't what you think

"We named him Zombie," she said, talking of the pet corn snake my son had given a friend when he moved to sunny Florida. "As in the African god, not the scary creature."

Romney campaign takes off

GOP race shifts to South

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Perspective needed on Cup terror

PARIS - If he wasn't hiding in a cave or wherever, Osama bin Laden might enjoy watching the World Cup. It's been written that before he became public enemy No.1., bin Laden attended Arsenal matches in the mid-1990s and was impressed by the passion of the London club's fans. One of his former bodyguards also says in a book newly published in France that the al-Qaida leader sometimes played football himself, as a striker.

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Top-seeded Twins break out bats in sweep of Cd’A

Top-seeded Twins break out bats in sweep of Cd'A

Court filings offer new details in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case. Here's what to know

A flurry of court documents filed this week in the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in late 2022, offers new details about how the case against him is shaping up.

Harbor's history colorful

Long before the fateful day, its native Polynesian residents named it "Wai Momi." Wai momi means water of pearl; until the late 1800s the exotic waters of Pearl Harbor were teeming with oysters.

‘Go home!’ South Africa has 1st deaths as lockdown begins

Anxiety is especially high among low-income South Africans squeezed into crowded townships with limited water supplies