From CNN: Washington — Dozens of lawmakers support legislation that would set up a more streamlined system for matching Haitian orphans with families in the United States, a U.S. senator said Tuesday.

From HuffingtonPost.com: In a comparison likely to offend both parties, Fox News host Bill O’Reilly compared the South Side of Chicago to Haiti during a January 23rd stop on his “Bold Fresh Tour,” accompanied by Glenn Beck.

From ThisIsLondon.com: Standby for the great new hit toy for Christmas 2010 – Michael Jackson dolls. At least that’s what The Character Group, which has previously had hits with Dr Who, Peppa Pig and Go Go Pets, is hoping.

WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday announced an $8.8 billion boost in the president’s 2011 budget to support military families.

The 2009 NBA champions made a visit to Washington, D.C. to President Obama’s house.

From Bloomberg.com: Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) — Verizon Communications Inc., coping with subscriber losses at its fixed-line phone business, plans to cut about 13,000 jobs at the division this year after posting fourth-quarter revenue that missed analysts’ estimates.

From the NY Daily News: A South Carolina politician is making very a public apology – and this time it’s not Governor Mark Sanford.

In the 5th installment of “This Week in Blackness: Season 3” Host Elon James White discusses 2 stories: One concerning a brand new Basketball League & one on the Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United. We think you can guess what he might think about think about this. Elon James White is a Brooklyn-based comedian, […]