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The King of Pop delivers once again in the documentary "This Is It."
Holiday shoppers should take a careful look at store's availability of Black Friday merchandise
A judge ruled that negligent oversight played a role in the instability of New Orleans levees during Hurricane Katrina
The Obama administration recently released the names of visitors arriving to the White House
“A wedding is about bringing two people who love each other together”
These days everyone is cutting back on their expenses. The same is true for those looking to get married in these tough financial times.
The recession has definitely impacted the way weddings today are being financed. People are not spending thousands of dollars anymore, and, in return, are getting more creative with planning ceremonies
A buddy of mine is looking to get married. He was surprised to see that the number of courthouse marriages have really gone up over the past few years. For him, it was a definite sign of the times that couples today are choosing to save money and spend wisely.
One piece ...
The Obama Family recently released their family portrait taken in the White House
Roland S. Martin takes on a new role as host of his first Sunday morning talk program.
Feed The Children is just one of the organizations helping families cope with economic setbacks given the current economy.
A couple of months ago some startling information was mentioned here on the site. What surprised me most was that no one actually commented on it. That left me to wonder whether or not people were really paying attention.
The information mentioned was a study from the Economic Policy Institute. It stated that the overall childhood poverty rate will climb to 27% and the poverty rate for African American children will reach 52.3% in 2010.
More than half of African American children will likely be living in poverty next year. Take a moment to digest that. Also, realize that these aren't just numbers on paper. ...
The ABC network will air a series covering the Ten Commandments, beginning Thursday.
Most are also concerned about becoming one of the newly enlisted number of graduates whose student loans are in default.
There's no doubt about it. The current economy is tough. Students in colleges are dealing with massive financial pressures like tuition costs coupled with scarce resources available ...
Talk show superstar Oprah Winfrey considers her departure from the show that made her famous
Even though Americans have plenty of concerns to keep them up late at night, they may have to add yet another one to their list. In a recent story from CBS News, a group of presidential advisers concluded that the virus known as swine flu could have a serious impact on American lives.
How serious, you ask? Well, according to an article in The Washington Post, roughly 90,000 lives could be lost this fall to H1N1 illness.
The Center for Disease Control reports on their site that about 36,000 Americans ...
Sen. Ted Kennedy, seen here with President Obama, was a staunch supporter of U.S. healthcare reform for several decades.
Will 2009 be a no-win for America's healthcare system?
With the recent passing of Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, many questions have returned to the issue of whether or not healthcare reform in America will be achieved.
Despite many efforts by the Obama administration, support for the bill seems to be wavering.
Chris Mathews of MSNBC made the remark on the television program Morning Meeting recently that there hasn't been anyone around to truly articulate the new healthcare plan. He also noted that no ...
I saw this story online and had to share it with everyone.
I wanted to share this story because I think kids deserve credit and recognition when they do something worthwhile. Too often I think young people aren't given enough credit for the talent and passion they possess.
The story here is of a group of young enterprising teens who went out and helped provide affordable, healthy food for members of their community who otherwise couldn't get it.
To top it all off, they've been pretty successful at it. More ...
This is a story that got my attention recently. The first time I heard about the incident was last week it when it aired on MSNBC.
Now when I first heard about this, I didn't read anything into it or jump to any conclusions. The story involved people wanting to assert their constitutional right to bear arms at presidential town hall meetings.
It definitely raised a red flag and presented some concerns when one man in Arizona and close to a dozen people pop up doing the same ...
Hate it or love it, the Philadelphia Eagles just made a major roster addition.
As a result, the sports world turned upside down when the Eagles announced that Michael Vick would make his return to the football field.
The announcement led to a full-day discussion on talk radio and continued coverage on ESPN. What led Vick to the Eagles? Let's just say Michael Vick definitely found an angel in the form of Tony Dungy.
Tony Dungy is a remarkable man, and I think his stepping in ...
Teen star Miley Cyrus made headlines this week during her performance at the Teen Choice Awards. The 16-year-old singer and actress, most recognized from the Disney series Hannah Montana, shocked many when she appeared on stage pole-dancing.
Most likely, that's not the easiest thing for parents and teens to watch together as a family. What's really interesting is how quickly things have changed since April of 2009, when crude statements were made about Cyrus being told to make a sex tape.
Pole-dancing, however, must have somehow been okay.
William Jefferson is not speaking publicly after being convicted of bribery charges.
The former Louisiana congressman was investigated by the FBI, and Jefferson's former business partner-turned-FBI informant, Lori Mody, is said to have played an integral role in helping to gather the evidence.
Jefferson, 62, is facing 20 years in prison. His sentencing will take place on October 30.
So many people in positions of power and influence have been tempted and ultimately corrupted by greed, lust and power. We've seen it countless times, and yet it continues to prevail.
It ...
Well ladies and gents, it's official. Paula Abdul is leaving American Idol. The pop star and songwriter appeared as a judge on the hit show for eight seasons.
Speculation around Abdul's departure has been on entertainment sites for as long as I can remember.
Hopefully, she'll be pursuing projects which will land her back on the air in no time.
“It's a lesson and a value that should be taught over and over again.”
Today, I was reminded of an important lesson that has helpd many of us to succeed. Take the time to reach out and help someone else's life become a success story.
Today, I got the opportunity to see hands-on in real time the importance of teaching.
I took my younger cousin out for a drive and helped teach him some of the mechanics of driving.
Afterward, we got a chance to ...
Glenn Beck thinks Barack Obama is a racist. No, honestly, it's what he said.
The former CNN Headline News show host, now with FOX cable news, made the remark on a FOX program Tuesday. David Bauder, a writer for the Associated Press, writes that Beck's remarks stem from the recent attention surrounding the Cambridge police department and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates.
In today's world, it's not uncommon to hear some really hair-trigger remarks over the airwaves, especially on cable television. Was this too much, however, or ...
In an unscientific poll, comedian John Stewart has taken the reigns as Americas "most trusted" newsman.
For many of you, this next story won't be a bit of a surprise. In a recent poll done online by Time magazine, respondents answered the question, "Who is America's most trusted newscaster?"
Well, guess who won? None other than comedian extraordinaire John Stewart. This is one news update that actually made me smile, but left me with more questions at the end.
So let me ask you this: Is it ever a good thing when people trust a comedian more than an actual journalist?
Share your ...
President Obama remarks on recent events concerning Harvard Professor Dr. Henry Louis Gates and Cambridge police.
President Barack Obama pitched his healthcare ideas to the American people during a prime time press conference Wednesday night.
He raised a series of points and responded to a series of questions regarding the cost, setbacks and challenges of the U.S. economy, should his plan succeed.
His last question of the evening came from Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times. She asked him about his thoughts on the recent incident involving Dr. Henry Louis Gates and the Cambridge police department.
President Obama's first statement was that Dr. Gates is a friend of his; so ...
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