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She may seem like another right wing lunatic, but several right wing lunatics have proved very dangerous. While her antics and gaffes may be amusing, the fact that thousands of people believe and follow her is not. That said, here are the top 10 Reasons To Be Afraid Of Michele Bachmann. 10. She is a […]
The Associated Press Sports Editors organization is attempting to increase diversity within the ranks by training and mentoring journalists of color. They announced earlier this year that 97 Percent of their sports editors are white. The new president of the organization, Michael A. Anastasi, announced that he will make a greater initiative to better hiring […]
WASHINGTON — In a blunt challenge to Republicans in Congress, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that elimination of selected tax breaks for oil companies and the super-wealthy must be included in any deficit reduction plan. At his first White House news conference in three months, Obama also called on Congress to renew a payroll tax […]
CHICAGO — At the brink of the tumultuous fall of former Chicago governor Rep. Rod Blagojevich, Javier E. David from The Grio poses the question of whether Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. can overcome his host of scandals, including the initial accusation that he offered Blagojevich money for former Sen. Barack Obama’s congress seat and his […]
(Washington, DC) — President Obama and his family are planning to spend seven to ten days on Martha’s Vineyard in mid to late August. The Obamas are expected to stay at the Blue Heron Farm in Chilmark, the same place they have rented for vacations in each of the last two summers. Specifics of the First Family’s vacation […]
(Manassas, VA) — A burglar who showered and shaved before stealing a laptop from a Manassas area home could be connected to a series of area business burglaries. Police say several businesses at an office building in Old Town Manassas were burglarized sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning, with the suspect entering the building through an […]
(Silver Spring, MD) — An investigation is underway in Montgomery County after a man Tasered by police there died. Police say a vial of suspected liquid PCP was found in his car, and a woman who was with him admitted they had been using drugs. It started shortly before 10:30 last night when authorities were called to […]
Roland Martin discusses the importance of breaking the shackles of debt, establishing good credit and personal finance.
Fred Mwangaguhunga, founder and owner of the urban gossip site “Mediatakeout.com,” recently sat down with us to share his ongoing passion for business. Mwangaguhunga told us that he realized his purpose while pursuing an MBA and a law degree at Columbia University. “More so than being a lawyer, more so than being an investment banker, […]
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is negotiating with lawmakers to avoid exacerbating another financial crisis, by compromising with Republicans to have major spending cuts in exchange for raising the government’s borrowing limit. The United States government is set to default on its loans on Aug. 2, due to hitting its debt limit of $14.29 trillion […]
An eight-foot statue of rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry was approved on Monday despite the opposition of some local residents, including one who said the Hall of Fame singer/songwriter should not be honored because he is a “felon and not a friend of women.” The Root Reports: The University City council, which has jurisdiction over the spot […]
Sources are reporting that wide receiver Terrell Owens underwent surgery to repair his ACL this off-season. Rumors are spreading that the injury occurred during the filming of his reality show, though his agent Drew Rosenhaus shot down that claim. Owens is still actively looking to play a 16th season this year with the Cincinati Bengals, […]
