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Judson Phillips, the leader of Tea Party Nation has called the NAACP a “liberal hate group” on his website. The Huffington Post Reports: Judson Phillips, head of Tea Party Nation, recently released his picks for 2010’s “top five liberal hate groups.” Among them is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a selection […]

WASHINGTON D.C.-Washington Post Gilbert Arenas pregnant girlfriend, Laura Govan, with whom he has three children with, has claimed he has abandoned her and her three children, both financially and emotionally. The Washington Post reports: Govan, who is four months pregnant with their fourth child, “has not heard from Arenas the whole month of December,” said […]

ST. PETERSBURG RUSSIA Bobby Farrell, the frontman for 70s disco group, Boney M, has died in St. Petersburg, Russia. Born Alfonso Farrell, he traveled from his native Aruba to Norway, where he began his singing career and eventually became the frontman the disco group “Boney M.” “Boney M” had two smash hits in the 80s […]

NEW YORK — Billy Taylor, an acclaimed jazz pianist and composer who became one of the genre’s most ardent advocates through radio, television and the landmark Jazzmobile arts venture, has died at age 89.

LOS ANGELES — Investigators say an autopsy on R&B singer Teena Marie revealed no signs of trauma, but it likely will be weeks before a cause of death will be determined.

JACKSON, Miss.– For 16 years, sisters Jamie and Gladys Scott have shared a life behind bars for their part in an $11 armed robbery. To share freedom, they must also share a kidney.

Mayoral candidate Carol Moseley Braun lashed out at her opponents and Police Superintendent Jody Weis Wednesday, ripping on everything from Rahm Emanuel’s “buddy” Bart Stupak to morale within the Chicago Police Department.

HONOLULU — President Barack Obama bypassed the Senate Wednesday to make six recess appointments, including a deputy attorney general whose links to the insurance giant American International Group had stalled his confirmation.

CHICAGO — A Chicago doctor is teaming up with a paralyzed ex-pro basketball player who dreams of ditching his wheelchair and walking again. With cutting-edge bionic legs entering the high-tech medical device market, his goal may be within reach.

BALTIMORE — The Library of Congress has selected Spike Lee’s 1992 biopic about Malcolm X and a 1959 film dramatization of a discussion between blacks and whites about jazz are among the images that will be preserved as part of its National Film Registry. The 25 films selected this year include “Malcolm X,” which starred […]

New York — As the Gulf oil spill gushed out of control, BP’s financial liabilities seemed big enough to sink the company. No more.

FLORIDA-Fox News Cynthia Colston was arrested in Delton, Florida for calling 911 after getting into an altercation with a nail technician regarding the quality of her manicure. Woman arrested for calling 911 to complain about manicure: MyFoxORLANDO.com RELATED STORIES Homeless Man Arrested For Calling 911 From Hot Tub And Asking For Hug Woman Calls 911 […]