Houston — The number of poor people in the U.S. is millions higher than previously known, with 1 in 6 Americans— many of them 65 and older — struggling in poverty due to rising medical care and other costs, according to preliminary census figures released Wednesday. At the same time, government aid programs such as […]
Washington — Robert Gibbs, White House press secretary, announced Wednesday that he will step down from his position in February. Although he will no longer be a part of the administration, Gibbs will serve as an outside political adviser to President Obama. Gibbs will refocus his attention on President Obama’s re-election campaign.  President Obama told […]
New York — Rob Sgobbo, a young writer for the New York Daily News, has had a freelance story he wrote yanked from the Village Voice‘s website. He apparently fabricated sources and lied about his reporting. Voice editor Tony Ortega says in an editor’s note that in a story examining for-profit colleges (here’s the cached […]
WASHINGTON — The nation’s added 103,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate dropped to 9.4 percent last month, its lowest level in 19 months. The previous month’s African-American unemployment rose to 16 percent and has now dipped slightly to 15.8 percent, while black teen unemployment declined to 44.2 percent, but remains the highest of […]
Mississippi– Two Mississippi sisters who have been imprisoned for 16 years were released on Friday morning on the condition that the younger sibling donate a kidney to her older sister, whose organs are failing. Jamie and Gladys Scott walked out of the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl, Miss. at just after 8 a.m. Central […]
NEBRASKA — More disturbing details are slowly emerging from the tragedy that occurred at Millard South High School In Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday.
Which West Coast rapper recently had a beautiful blue/gray-eyed baby girl? Check the gallery to find out! Guess Who! What Singer Is Rocking These Bumpy Butt Pads? Guess Who! Which Celebrity Is This The Father Of? Her name is Cali Dream and she was born August 21, 2010. The Game also has two sons, Harlem, […]
January 12 marks the one year anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti that claimed the lives of over 300 thousand Haitians. Legendary disco singer Gloria Gaynor is committed to giving back the best way she knows how – through lending her voice to the cause.
Rihanna hit the streets of L.A. to do a little shopping yesterday (January 6).
CHICAGO — This story would actually be pretty funny if it wasn’t so sad and racist.
Los Angeles– Elgin Baylor is suing Clippers owner Donald Sterling for false termination. Baylor is claiming that Sterling refused to pay for African American talent and would offend African American players. ESPN reports: “During this same period, players Sam Cassell, Elton Brand and Corey Maggette complained to me that DONALD STERLING would bring women into […]
