Cory Booker, 44, the charismatic and popular former mayor of Newark, New Jersey, was sworn-in by Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday as the new senator from the Garden State, reports The Hill. Booker is the first African American to represent the state of New Jersey in the United States Senate. RELATED: Cory Booker Defeats Steve Lonegan […]
Eman Moss and Tiffany Moss (pictured above) of Gwinnett County, Ga. have both been charged with felony murder and cruelty to children in the first degree after the badly burned body of their daughter, 10-year-old Emani Moss, was discovered in a trashcan, reports AJC.com. Gwinnett County Police said that Moss called 911 at approximately 4:00 a.m. […]
How many people have actually been able to enroll for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act? Pinning down that number has been a subject of controversy, especially ever since Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius said this week at a Congressional hearing that she could not provide reliable numbers because the online system […]
The tragic murder of Hadiya Pendleton in Chicago last winter sparked debate about rampant violence in the city, but it also inspired a piece by a local dance choreographer as part of a larger show called “Generations” set to debut Friday. RELATED: Michelle Obama: ‘Hadiya Pendleton Was Me, And I Was Her’ [VIDEO] Nicole Clarke-Springer […]
The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair is held every year to help aspiring lawyers make decisions on what steps they should take to getting into law. Each attendee will be able to go to panel discussions and workshops with lawyers and judges from all across the country. Key information on how to take […]
A Fargo, North Dakota, woman, who has only identified herself as Cheryl, is making a stand against childhood obesity this Halloween by handing out letters to overweight children rather than treats, according to Valleynewslive.com. SEE ALSO: Biology Teacher Fired After Students Shared Needles During Class Project Cheryl reportedly called in to Fargo’s Y-94 popular radio morning […]
Updated Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 5:03 p.m. ET: Thursday afternoon, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore announced that he will lead a federal investigation in to Kendrick Johnson‘s death. Moore’s announcement comes just a day after a judge ruled that video showing Johnson walking through the Lowndes County High School halls before […]
UPDATE: 10/31/13 11:10 a.m.: NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police have determined that a photo of a boy riding a subway train is not that of an autistic boy missing for nearly a month. A 13-year-old snapped the picture Tuesday and later posted it on his Facebook page. Authorities said Thursday that the […]
