Two of the biggest names in the City of London had previously undisclosed links to slavery in the British colonies, documents seen by the Financial Times have revealed. Nathan Mayer Rothschild, the banking family’s 19th-century patriarch, and James William Freshfield, founder of Freshfields, the top City law firm, benefited financially from slavery, records from the National Archives show, even though both have often been portrayed as opponents of slavery.

On stage he was a "Thriller", his swagger was "Bad" and his moves were "Dangerous". We now honor the Legend who has proven throughout "History" that he was truly "Invincible".

A Miami-Dade police Disciplinary Action Report says Miami-Dade Police Canine Officer Farah Lormestoir improperly got onto international Air France flight #3959 going to Haiti on April 14th carrying insect repellant.

Alfa Demmellash grew up on less than a dollar a day, and against the backdrop of torture and murder. But these days she's living the American dream and helping others do the same.  Entrepreneurs are at the very heart of what the American dream is all about," says Demmellash, a native of Ethiopia. And from her small office in Jersey City, her nonprofit, Rising Tide Capital, is helping small businesses flourish.

 Douglas Yates, professor of Political Science at the American University of Paris and author of 'Gabon: an Historical Dictionary', and Nicolas Germain, FRANCE 24 correspondent discuss the dynamics of the succession of Omar Bango as leader of Gabon.

This video is amazing! An 8th grader does this flip thingy into a shot 3 quarters away from the hoop. KMOV.com's Lakisha Jackson (right of picture) has the story!

Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Grilled Chicken promises lower calories, fat and sodium.  But one fast food chicken chain is questioning the Colonel's newest recipe.  If you buy KFC's Grilled Chicken, El Pollo Loco’s latest ad campaign says you’re getting more meat than you think. 

Speaking in Russia, the Iranian president has delivered a speech suggesting methods for increasing SCO development. “America is consumed by economic and political crises, and there is no hope for an immediate resolution. Allies of the US are not in a position to sort out these problems either, and this shows that the international mechanisms based around imperial ambitions are surrendering their position in the world and moving closer to the end of their domination. Fundamental changes are vital and unavoidable,” he said.

A family's small business was all but wiped out in minutes when burglars stole the tools of the family's trade -- in full view of onlookers and security cameras.

Some 15 heads of state gathered in Gabon to honour the late President Omar Bongo Ondimba at his funeral in the capital, Libreville.  He will be buried in Franceville near the town where he was born.  Most of the leaders in attendance are from Africa, but a large French delegation is also present, highlighting the importance French leaders still give to their former colonies on the African continent. French President Nicolas Sarkozy was joined at the ceremony by Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and former President Jacques Chirac.

Community activists are calling for neighborhood peace and an end to racial tension between African-Americans and Latinos. That call comes from the leaders of some of the most prominent civil-rights organizations in Southern California.

Star of Star and Buc Wild Addresses Michael Eric Dyson's Positions Regarding President Obama (warning: strong language).

Remember that kid in school who had all the answers? In Mr. Moye's honors history class, her name is Saida Brown.  She says she was on Seroquel, Haldol, and Depakote, just to name a few. They're powerful, mood-altering drugs and some of them are not approved for use on children. "The medicine was making it worse. I was like, ‘I don't need any pharmaceuticals to help me cope with life. I just need someone to sit down and talk to me,' you know," she said.

The youngest student to go to college in the U.S. is now a graduate, at age 11.

Witnesses say the man let go of the purse when the woman began screaming. He then fled on foot through the parking lot. "I've never seen nothing like that happen before," says Jeff Simmons, who watched the whole thing from the parking lot. "If I'd had a gun I'd have shot 'em."

What would it take for you to walk away from a six-figure job in this economy? Well, one Valley man is doing just that. “I think my family's going to be pretty proud,” said Joe Cockrell.

Mayor Ray Nagin is in quarantine in China as a precautionary measure after it was found that someone he was sitting near to on a plane was showing symptoms of the H1N1-flu virus, also known as swine flu.

Residents in the Wakefield section of the Bronx offered up mixed thoughts Sunday over their state senator's undecided stance on the gay marriage debate.

ESPN Commentator Brian Kenny and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. go toe-to-toe

Digital video and audio cables, similar to the ones that already connect TVs to DVD players, cable boxes and receivers, will soon come with a new capability: connecting those devices to the Internet.

The landmark decision to drop perjury charges against the Mayor and drop all charges against a Baltimore City Councilwoman. Still there are troubles still facing Sheila Dixon and uncertainty about what's next in the State Prosecutor's corruption investigation

Police in Melvindale say a woman is facing murder charges after she allegedly stabbed her father in a fight over leftover food.

About four hours lapsed between Chicago Police arresting a fellow officer in a deadly weekend crash and the administration of a Breathalyzer test to determine if the officer had been drinking, authorities said. The tests on Chicago Police Officer Richard Bolling, 39, revealed a blood-alcohol level of .079, just shy of the .08 legal limit, according to the Cook County state's attorney's office.

"It's disgusting, there's flies, there's soon probably going to be rats, you have to hold your breath when your over here," said Stephanie Markham of Macon. Markham is talking about the trash around the community dumpster at the Forest Place trailer park.