A Washington, D.C. mother got a Christmas scare and gift all within the span of a couple of hours. Karen Robinson said Washington police told her about 2 a.m. Christmas Day that her son died in a shoot-out with police following a robbery. She told them they must have the wrong house. She even showed them […]
The Centers For Disease Control released grim statistics today about a growing widespread flu epidemic in the U.S. According to the CDC, 15 children have died from the flu this year. The a large number of flu cases have been reported in 22 states including Puerto Rico. SEE ALSO: Obama Girls Most Influential Teens Making […]
Thanks to the keen eye of official White House photographers Pete Souza and his team, each year we get an intimate look at the Obamas in the annual year end photo gallery. It’s one of our favorite galleries because we get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the presidency. The photos include public appearances, but we love […]
The White House issued the following statement from the Obamas on Friday: “Michelle and I extend our warmest wishes to those celebrating Kwanzaa this holiday season. Today begins a celebration highlighting the rich African American heritage and culture through the seven principles of Kwanzaa—unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. […]
In the latest blow to our nation’s confidence in President Obama’s security detail, the New York Times reports untrained volunteers drive in President Obama’s motorcade. Apparently, a driver’s license, no criminal record and knowing the right person can give an untrained volunteer the keys to one of the cars accompanying Obama’s motorcade. The volunteers drive vans carrying […]
Less than a week after two NYPD officers were ambushed and killed, one of Eric Garner’s daughters posted the address of a Staten Island police officer who was on the scene when her father died in a chokehold. The tweet hit the Internet on Christmas Day and received about 500 views before it was removed, according […]
The critics panned “The Interview,” but that didn’t stop Christmas-goers across the country from packing theaters for the Christmas Day release. Hundreds of theaters throughout the country aired the movie featuring Seth Rogen and James Franco. The comedy depicting the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong il sparked enough outrage that hackers threatened Sony […]
Protests continued in Berkley, Mo, on Wednesday following the fatal shoot of a black teen by a white police officer earlier this week, according news reports. Protesters held a vigil and a march on Wednesday at the gas station where Antonio Martin was shot and killed Tuesday. Police say he pointed a gun at the […]
NBA fans gave the Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Warriors’ Stephen Curry an early lead in NBA All-Star voting. James leads overall voting with about 553,000 votes in the Eastern conference. Curry had about 549,000 to lead the West. Other top vote getters for the East were the Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony, Bulls’ Pau Gasol, Wizards’ John Wall and Heat’s Dwyane Wade, according […]