DETROIT (AP) – The idea is extreme, even in a city accustomed to fighting for survival: Should the state of Michigan step in to run Detroit? See Also: Cain Campaign Decision Close The governor has taken steps in that direction, proposing an unprecedented move that could give an appointed manager virtually unchecked power to gut […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Finally, a flicker of economic hope for President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats, even if it’s a faint one. November’s sharp drop in the unemployment rate shows that jobs are finally moving in the right direction and suggests the economy is on firmer footing as the country heads into a presidential […]

ATLANTA — Rapidly becoming a mere footnote in the presidential race, Herman Cain sent mixed signals Friday on whether he would abandon his beleaguered White House bid on Saturday after a woman’s allegation of an extramarital affair. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump Presidential Debate: Newsmax Teams Up With Trump To Host GOP Forum He said he […]

A 103-year-old woman was shown compassion by deputies and movers, when they decided against following through with a court-ordered eviction.

Power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles checked out Ricky Martin’s multi-million dollar home during a day of house hunting in Miami last week.

MIAMI — A feud has erupted within the first family of reggae, with the widow and nine children of Bob Marley suing his half brother to stop use of the Marley name to promote an annual Miami music festival and profit from other businesses in his native Jamaica.

[UPDATE]  Rev Al Sharpton has gone on record to NewsOne.com to refute claims that boxing legend Muhammad Ali is seriously ill. Sharpton: ” I have spoken with Ali’s wife and she assures me that The Champ is fine. He is comfortable at home and they are preparing to celebrate his 70th birthday in January.” PHOENIX-Boxing […]

DECATUR, Ala.– Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested Thursday on misdemeanor assault, firearms and other charges after police said he fired a gun during a fight in his Alabama hometown. McClain, 22, held a gun beside a man’s head during an altercation and the man begged him not to shoot, according to a statement […]

The U.S. added 120,000 jobs in November and the jobless rate dropped to 8.6 percent, The New York Times reports. SEE ALSO: Police: Fugitive Child Molester Rescues Suicidal Teen November’s jobless rate was the lowest recorded since March 2009. The rate fell partly because more workers got jobs, but also because about 315,000 workers dropped […]

Wife of Bishop Eddie Long, the famed DeKalb County mega-church preacher accused of sexual involvement with young men, Vanessa Long has backtracked on an announcement to divorce her husband. Read her backtrack statement that was sent out to the media here: Vanessa Long Withdraws Divorce Petition [FULL STATEMENT] EDDIE LONG’S WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE [ORIGINAL […]

The House Ethics Committee announced Friday it will continue its investigation into allegations Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. or someone acting on his behalf offered to raise campaign cash for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for a Senate appointment in 2008.

Former “Man Show” host and writer for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Adam Carolla, recently slammed Occupy Wall Street protesters, calling them “self-entitled monsters,”  and are ungrateful for the %1 who “already are paying way more than their fair share” in taxes.