AUSTIN (KXAN) — Chances are there’s someone named Michael in your life. It’s the most common first name in the country, according to data just released by the U.S. Census Bureau. One out of every 100 ...

Preferred stock is a little-known type of investment that combines the qualities of both bonds and common stocks. Preferred shares don't generate nearly the kind of excitement that common shares do.

Buffalo's Common Council and the Buffalo School Board have done little together this decade. The two groups operate in their own spheres – the former in local government and the latter in education – ...

Warning: This story make be sensitive to some readers. A black bear was found dead in a Myrtle Beach pond. Photos posted online show the bear, which appears to weigh about 200 to 300 pounds, floating ...

NBC News presents Common Ground, bringing together leaders with different perspectives who agree on solutions to the issues that matter most to Americans. NBC News presents Common Ground, bringing ...

The author discusses the origins of the Hamites and Shemites (or Semites). He states that the original Israelites were of the Black race and that the biblical Abraham (or Abram) was a Black Shemite (a ...

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Celebrating key Black players, coaches and referees who helped propel the sport of basketball and the NBA. From NBA.com Staff NBA’s 1st Black starting five in 1964: No. 24 Sam Jones, No. 25 K. C.