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Pakistan bombing kills 25 at Shiite procession (AP)
KARACHI, Pakistan – A suicide bombing targeting a Shiite Muslim procession in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi killed 25 people and wounded dozens more Monday, as Shiites across the country marked t
Matthew and Tina Knowles Getting a Divorce
Matthew and Tina Knowles Getting a Divorce Tina and Matthew Knowles are finally calling it quits. Since this news hit the streets, the Knowles figured it was time for a statement to be released to t
A blast from the past--- Mtume [Juicy Fruit]
For the lovers --- Mtume (pronounced em-tu-may) was a funk and soul group that had several R&B hits in the 1980s. Its founder, percussionist James Mtume, previously played with Miles Davis in the 197
FOR THE FIRST TIME, MINORITY VOTE IS A MAJORITY, New York Times, Dec. 26, 2009
THE RECENT ELECTION IN NEW YORK CITY PRODUCED A SEISMIC POLITICAL SHIFT THAT SO FAR HAS GONE LARGELY UNNOTCED: BLACK, HISPANIC AND ASIAN RESIDENTS MADE UP A MAJORITY OF VOTERS IN A CITYWIDE RACE FOR T
MUTALLAB: Man Who Shamed Nigeria
...TWENTY THREE year-old Nigerian, Umaru Farouk Abdul Mutallab, on Christmas day, put Nigeria on the global map of terrorism, when he attempted to blow up a Northwest Airlines Flight 253, carrying
THE BOOK OF ELI
MOVIE NEWS: THE BOOK OF ELI Stars: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevens and Jennifer Beal Directors: Albert Hughes, Allan Hughes Genre: Futuric thriller Rated: R [Viole
WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO? TYLER PERRY DOES IT AGAIN IN 2010
MOVIE NEWS: WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO? Starring: Shannon Leal, Janet Jackson Producer: Tyler Perry Productions Genre: Drama Sequel Rated: Premieres:
THE KARATE KID HAS A NEW FACE
MOVIE NEWS: THE KARATE KID Pictured: Jaden Smith Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chen Executive Producer: Dany Wolf Producers: Will Smith and Jada Pinket-Smith Genre: Drama Premieres: Ju
Hiring managers say now is a great time to get a job
NEW YORK, NY -- Putting your job hunt on the back burner until after New Year's? That could be a big mistake! December is actually a great time to reinvigorate your hunt. Each industry has its own bus
Senate Votes to Keep Abortion in Health Care
A late-night vote along party lines allows abortion coverage to stand in health care reform. Working into the night Sunday and early Monday morning, Senate Democrats inched closer to passing health c
Cleaned up blog commenting and notifications on the site!
Hey folks... I just spent a few hours on the site updating the way blog comments show up. Now when you post a reply to a blog or news item, the first thing that you'll see is the time you posted th
Bengals Player Chris Henry Dead After Dispute
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after suffering serious injuries upon falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities describe as a domes
Lessening the Pain of Vaccines
For most children, getting vaccines simply means the pain of getting a shot. Although pain is to some extent unavoidable, there are a few things worth trying in older children. Blowing away the pai
Celebrating HBCUs--- Benedict College established in South Carolina
December 20 On this date in 1870, Benedict College was established in Columbia, S.C, one of over 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in America. Originally Benedict Institute, it
Celebrating HBCUs--- Allen University founded!
Allen University in South Carolina is celebrated on this date. Allen University is one of more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States. Established by the Africa