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Black colleges help rebuild State University of Haiti

A dozen historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have formed a consortium to help rebuild the earthquake-damaged State University of Haiti, the Caribbean country's largest institution of higher education. More »

US formally recognizes Libyan rebels

ISTANBUL - The United States and other nations on Friday formally recognized Libya's main opposition group as the country's legitimate government until a new interim authority is formed. More »

US: Somalia food crisis one of biggest in decades

NAIROBI, Kenya - East Africa's worsening famine is one of the largest humanitarian crises in decades, a U.S. State Department official said, pledging "significant" aid despite the debt ceiling impasse being debated in Washington. More »