March 4 event will draw teachers, parents, unions, state workers and others to various sites, organizers say.

The particular focus on African-American employment by the president and civil rights leaders came about because the Black jobless numbers are teetering near rates that rival Great Depression levels.

Lawmakers continually questioned who those partners were, and whether the Census was digging deep enough into communities. They said their constituents in California, Utah and Texas had expressed dismay at widespread disorganization at the regional level.

Wintour watched Prada, where designer Miuccia wowed the fashion crowd with her latest collection, a winter dream full of cozy knits and flared skirts, perfect for the screen heirs of 1950s stars Debbie Reynolds and Doris Day.

The U.S. has played two warmups this year using mostly MLS players: a 3-1 loss to Honduras and a 2-1 victory Wednesday night over El Salvador. In addition to the three MLS players, the only holdover from Wednesday’s match is IK Start defender Clarence Goodson.

Players have sought free agent rights and more guaranteed contracts from the league, which launched in 1996 and negotiates all player contracts on behalf of its teams.

MIAMI _ Food Network Iron Chef Michael Symon said he owed it all to the pastrami Thursday after his “Fat Doug” hamburger was named top burger at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. His winning burger _ a beef patty topped with his own pastrami, Swiss cheese and coleslaw on a brioche bun _ [...]

Online streaming was the best option for people who wanted to watch the session uninterrupted.

Skicross was added to the Olympic program following the overwhelming popularity of snowboardcross, which made a splash at the 2006 Turin Games. The men race on Sunday, with the women hitting Cypress Mountain on Tuesday.

She’s even modifying some recipes for favorite Caribbean dishes, using less salt and fat; bonus discovered when she learns her new routine can help cut cancer risks.

That wave of 6,500 is more like a trickle that will come over the course of the year and not all at once, with relatively ‘low-level’ parolees released early but still subject to search and drug tests at any time.

College students seem to see a great deal of distance between Washington and their everyday lives and concerns on campus.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.  _ Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team with retired stars Pete Sampas and Andre Agassi in a charity tennis exhibition to raise money for Haiti. The “Hit For Haiti” match will be played March 12 during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Tournament director Steve Simon says he expects a [...]

Villaraigosa said most of the functions carried out by the agencies would be shifted elsewhere. But he sees no scenario that does not include future layoffs and “you can’t lay off people … without reducing the size of services.”

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) _ England successfully chased Pakistan’s modest total of 129-8 to win the first of two Twenty20 Internationals between the teams by seven wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium Friday. England appeared to be in trouble when they lost three wickets in quick succession, but Kevin Pietersen and Eoin Morgan [...]