Washington (Politco)– The Congressional Black Caucus wants to hear directly from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) before taking caucus positions on pressing matters, including whether to back the outgoing speaker’s plans to hold leadership elections this week, whether to endorse her and whether to support amendments aimed at diminishing her power to appoint lieutenants to […]
Nebraska (AP)– Fed up with the threats, tired of natural disasters, the state’s longest-serving state senator is using his legal muscle against who he says is the culprit — God. State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha sued the Almighty in Douglas County District Court last week. Chambers, who skips morning prayers during the legislative session […]
On the heels of President Obama’s self-professed “shellacking,” a renewed urgency for bipartisanship has emerged in Washington. One week later, a new study proves that the education gap between the races in the United States – specifically, the crisis facing young black men – remains as devastating as ever. So why not immediately start working […]
New York– NAN held the inaugural National Action Network Triumph Awards on November 15, 2010 at Rose Hall in Jazz at Lincoln Center honoring those who have made a positive impact beyond their performance on stage, in the arts, in the community, and in their respective professions.
Washington (Politico)– It has been a tough morning for Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.), who walked out of his ethics trial earlier when he wasn’t allowed to more time to get a lawyer.
New York (NYDailyNews)– Justin Combs’ father threw him a 16th birthday party that he’ll never forget. His father rented the posh M2 nightclub in Manhattan, and pulled strings to have Nicki Minaj – regarded as the hottest female rapper in hip-hop today and seemingly every schoolboy’s crush – be his date.
Maryland (AP)– Given all of Vick’s brilliance throughout the Philadelphia Eagles’ 59-28 victory over the Washington Washington Football Team on Monday night — four TD passes, two TD runs, plenty in between — it seemed reasonable to ask him whether he’s ever played a better game. Vick paused, then delivered an honest answer. “I’ve had […]
Las Vegas (TMZ)–Floyd Mayweather is being charged with assaulting a security guard in his gated community in Las Vegas, according to TMZ. Read The Whole Story RELATED STORIES Manny Pacquiao’s Trainer Says Floyd Mayweather Is Too Busy Hitting Girls To Fight Floyd Mayeather Charged With Threatening To Beat His Children And Kill Ex Share this […]
New York (NYDailyNews)– An NYPD cop on his way home from work was killed Monday when his car was rammed by a boozed-up Brooklyn man driving the wrong way, authorities said. Officer Andre Menzies – a father of five – was driving east on the Northern State Parkway in Dix Hills, L.I., about 12:05 a.m. […]
GULFPORT, Miss (NYT) — Federal and state officials and housing advocates announced on Monday the creation of a $133 million program to address housing problems that remain for poor Mississippi residents five years after Hurricane Katrina.
LA (BoomBox)–Kanye West’s media trainer has reportedly quit her post, after having only worked with the opinionated rapper/producer for less than a week. Susie Arons, an executive vice president at Rubenstein Communications, the company that’s also represented HBO, News Corp. Paramount, Time Inc. and many more, was hired last week (Nov. 8) to coach Kanye […]
National (CBSNews)– Americans have differing views on two potentially inconvenient and invasive practices that airports could implement to uncover potential terrorist attacks, a new CBS News poll shows. Americans overwhelmingly approve of the use of full-body digital x-ray machines – a new technology in use at some airports in the U.S. Most, meanwhile, do not […]
