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New Jersey Hospital Relents on Abortions
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) appears to be relenting on its policy of forcing pro-life nurses to help perform abortions, but a lawsuit waged by ... http://www.cit
Sebelius Blocks Teens ’ OTC Use of Plan B
by Karla Dial U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today denied a petition to make a possible abortifacient drug available to women of all ages without a prescription — overr
How To Negotiate A Higher Salary
If you’ve already cut down weekly beauty regimens and totally cut off the luxury of cable television and still don’t feel a little relief, then the problem may not be your “outgo,” but your income. Th
8 ways a good Relationship Improves a Man
If you’re a man who thinks settling down will only hold you back, you’ve got a lot to learn… We’ve all heard the jokes about how wives and girlfriends can curb a man’s lifestyle, but deep down,
New Birth's Future Uncertain After Long Leaves
ATLANTA (AP) — When Bishop Eddie Long was accused of sexual misconduct by former church members, his congregation rallied around him and his wife stood by his side. About a year later, the Atlanta meg
Restraining Order Against Terrence Howard
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terrence Howard was ordered Tuesday to stay 100 yards away from his estranged wife after she claimed the Oscar-nominated actor repeatedly threatened and hit her during their marriag
T . J . Holmes to Leave CNN
CNN’s T.J. Holmes is stepping down from his weekend anchor chair at the end of the year, TVNewser has confirmed, according to media columnist Richard Prince. Holmes began his career as a producer for
The NY Times Breaking News Former Ill Gov. Rod Blagojevich Gets 14 Years
December 7, 2011 Rod R. Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois, was sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in federal prison for 18 felony corruption convictions, including trying to sell or trade t
African American Men and Prostate Cancer: The Need for Innovative Education
Prostate cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed forms of cancer in the United States. When compared with Caucasian males, African American males are diagnosed much later and the mortality rate
Black celebrities who died of AIDS: We remember you (Photos)
Arthur Ashe (July 10, 1943 - February 6, 1993): Arthur Ashe was the first African-American man to reach prominence as a professional tennis player. After contracting AIDS from a blood transfusion in
Gender-based violence and HIV linked
New reports show that HIV-positive women may face more gender-based violence than HIV-negative women. Women make up 50 percent of the 34 million people living with HIV-AIDS globally, and the vast m
Republicans block payroll tax cut extension
In a not-unexpected move, Senate Republicans late Thursday killed -- at least for now -- an extension of the payroll tax cut. The move, on the eve of the release of unemployment data that showed a mod
Nicki Minaj Barbie: One-of-a-kind doll crafted for charity auction
Nicki Minaj has finally made her dream come true by being made into a real-life Barbie. A one-of-a-kind Barbie doll crafted after the likeness of the bubbly star will be auctioned for charity online
What Women Can Learn From Cain And Long Scandals
From Herman Cain to Eddie Long: High-profile Atlanta black marriages fail publicly This past weekend was very eventful on the high-profile "Atlanta black marriage" front. First, we saw GOP pre
Parents: Choking game killed 10-year-old, not suicide
MILWAUKEE -- Police believe the tragic death of a 10-year-old boy was suicide, but his parents think it may have been due to a game that went terribly wrong. "It wasn't a suicide, because he was just
The child was trapped at the bottom of a pool for almost a half hour: 2-year-old comes back to life
A boy trapped at the bottom of a pool for nearly half an hour defies the odds — and leaves doctors stunned. 'Amazing' Go to Video http://gma.yahoo.com/video/news-26797925/boy-2-survives-30-min
Black Female Interracial Marriage: Urging Black Women to Choose QUALITY Mates from ALL Backgrounds
Many black women continue to say in your comments and your private notes to me that men don't appreciate the beauty and desirability (as wives) of browner or darker black women--and increasingly these
Accuser Says Cain's Exit ' Bittersweet '
The woman whose public accusation of sexual harassment helped push GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain out of the race called his decision to suspend the campaign "bittersweet" in a talk with CNN's P
Dozens killed in rare Afghanistan attack
58 dead in Afghanistan blastsA suicide bomber killed 54 people at a Shiite shrine in Kabul, officials say. Four people were killed by a blast in Mazar-e Sharif. FULL STORY http://www.cnn.com/20
Spot Lighting Historically African Colleges & Universities (H A C U): Benson Idahosa University, Nigeria
The Benson Idahosa University is a private, Christian university in Benin City, Nigeria; A place where academic excellence is served with Godliness. BIU is named after Archbishop Benson Idahosa, a m
Welfare Recipient Lives in Lavish Home
A Seattle woman who is receiving welfare assistance from Washington state also happens to live in a waterfront house on Lake Washington worth more than a million dollars. Federal agents raided the ho
NASA finds planet that can sustain life
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — NASA's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has confirmed the discovery of its first alien world in its host star's habitable zone — that just-right range of distances that could
Postal plan: Slower delivery, 28,000 jobs lost
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- The U.S. Postal Service on Monday announced a $2.1 billion cost savings proposal that would result in the end of next-day service for regular mail and the loss of about 28,000
Prayers Needed for the Late 14 Year Old Brooklyn Young's Parents and Family
Dec. 3, 2011 CLINTON, S.C. -- The Augusta Burn Unit in Atlanta, GA says that Brooklyn Young has passed away...On Friday afternoon 14-Year Old Brooklyn Young passed away from her injuries sustained d