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Happy Birthday Tribute To JET From The Stars
JET is celebrating 60 years of delivering the hottest news and celebrity stories about Black America. Click on the link to see which stars are wishing JET a very happy birthday. Read More http:/
The Worst Private Schools For Student Debt
All colleges are not created equal, at least where student loan debt is concerned. Some schools have higher average debt incurred by their students than others. The Project on Student Debt recently r
Supreme Court Confronts Profound Impact Tracking Technologies Have on Americans' Privacy
Yesterday, the Supreme Court confronted the profound impact of new location-tracking technologies on Americans' privacy. The case, U.S. v. Jones, presents the question of whether law enforcement needs
Proposed Wall Street Transaction Tax Would Raise $350 Billion
WASHINGTON -- A minuscule tax on financial transactions proposed by congressional Democrats would raise more than $350 billion over the next nine years, according to an analysis by the Joint Tax Commi
Commentary: Conrad Murray's Conviction Has Left Everyone Else Off the Hook
In the final analysis, Conrad Murray was the person was most responsible for Michael's death. But a host of others played a significant role. They ought to thank their lucky stars that the sins of the
Major Swiss Bank To Disclose Names Of U.S. Clients Suspected Of Tax Evasion
Credit Suisse AG, Switzerland's second-largest bank, has begun notifying certain U.S. clients suspected of offshore tax evasion that it intends to turn over their names to the Internal Revenue Service
Researcher Discovers iPhone Application Security Bug
(Reuters) - A software flaw in Apple Inc's iPhones and iPads may allow hackers to build apps that secretly install programs to steal data, send text messages or destroy information, according to an ex
Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes Joint Pain & Swelling. Find Out How It's Treated & How To Cope
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the small joints in your hands and feet. Unlike the wear-and-tear damage of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis affects
Are the Koch brothers denying your vote? Watch the Video | Sign the Petition
For the past 8 months we have been investigating the billionaire Koch brothers and presenting the results of their political influence to you. With this latest installment, we have discovered what we
The Englewood 5
Twenty years is a long time to wait for justice, but last Thursday prosecutors vacated the convictions of five people, known as the Dixmoor 51, who as teenagers were forced to confess to murders they
The New York Times: Penn State Said to Be Planning Paterno’s Exit
Joe Paterno’s tenure as coach of the Penn State football team will soon be over, perhaps within days or weeks, in the wake of a sex-abuse scandal that has implicated university officials, according to
Abortion Clinic Gives Sunday Discounts
Florida clinic offers coupon in advertisement. An Orlando abortion clinic has begun offering $50 discounts for abortions performed on Sundays through May 2012. The clinic, run by Dr. James Pende
‘ Smokin ’ Joe Frazier loses his battle against liver cancer
Joe Frazier, one of the biggest sports icons of the 1960s and 70s, passed away tonight from liver cancer at the age of 67. He was diagnosed less than six weeks ago and spent his final days in a Phila
Could You Pass the U .S . Citizenship Test?
This should come to no suprise to anyone who has watched Jay Leno's "Jaywalking segments", but when high school students were asked 10 basic questions about history and government, selected from the
Black Girls Rock> Watch It Again: Relive this year's celebration of the brilliance of Black women!
The Evolution of Black Girls Rock! Beverly Bond's philanthropic organization Black Girls Rock! spawned into the inspiring awards show of the same name. BGR! celebrates the brilliance and beauty of B
Ambulatory Care Nursing: Yes, It's a Specialty
Ask an acute care hospital-based nurse whether he or she has ever considered ambulatory nursing, and you might get this response: "Why would I want to be an ambulatory nurse?" Or, "What is ambulatory
Court: Nurses Don’t Have to Do Abortions, for Now
Federal judge protects conscience rights for nurses as case gets underway. Two nurses working at a hospital run by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey won’t have to assist in abort
Economy Impacting Millennials On All Levels
According to numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau today, more people between the ages of 18 and 29 — otherwise known as Millennials — are living with their parents than before the recession star
Fourth accuser says Cain groped her in 1997
A Chicago woman says Herman Cain groped her in 1997 when Cain headed the National Restaurant Association. Cain's campaign denies the accusations. FULL STORY http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/11/07
CNN Breaking News Verdict reached in Dr. Conrad Murray's trial in death of Michael Jackson.
The jury's decision to be announced later. Murray was Jackson's personal physician as the pop star prepared for his comeback concerts. Murray gave Jackson the surgical anesthetic propofol to help him
News Alert: U . S . Added 80,000 Jobs in October; Unemployment Rate Dips to 9%
The United States had another month of mediocre job growth in October, the Labor Department reported Friday. Employers added 80,000 jobs in October, slightly less than economists had been expecting. T
Retroactive Crack Sentence Reductions Began This Week
11/01/2011 – Today, Hamedah Hasan can finally apply for her freedom. Hamedah has been locked up for 18 years serving a prison sentence she never deserved. When she was 21 years old, she and her two da
How Advanced Nursing Education Can Help Your Career
One of the most positive aspects of the nursing profession is the fact that there are so many choices for practice areas. We typically think of nurses as those at the bedside or on a unit in a hospita
Nurses: How to get Recruiters to Work Hard for You
A great recruiter knows the business like the back of his or her hand, has a keen sense of where the best opportunities lie, and combines that with a deep understanding of what is important to you to
Thousands of Children Stuck in Foster Care after Parents Deported, Report Finds
A report released this week reveals yet another devastating consequence of the enforcement-only approach to immigration—a startling number of children whose parents have been detained and deported are