Douglas McAuthur McCain's death is an early clue for American officials as they try to identify the Americans who have joined ISIS. ... McCain moved back and forth from Minneapolis to San Diego and then abroad. Officials now know he ended up in Syria ...
Posted Wednesday, August 27th 2014 at 11:19AM
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Orlando Jones may be a funnyman, but the “Bullet Bucket Challenge” he created is no laughing matter. The “Sleepy Hollow” actor launched a campaign reminiscent to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in hopes of effecting change in our world. The tragic kill ...
Posted Tuesday, August 26th 2014 at 7:56PM
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A Catholic Archdiocese is warning pro-life advocates about the final destination of donations for the popular Ice Bucket Challenge, which has become a pop culture and social media phenomenon. The popularity of the #IceBucketChallenge continues on s ...
Posted Tuesday, August 26th 2014 at 3:15PM
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Aug. 25, 2014 (Photo) President Obama spoke last week in Edgartown, Mass., about the beheading of the American journalist James Foley. Credit Steven Senne/Associated Press...
WASHINGTON — President Obama has authorized surveillance flights over Sy ...
Posted Tuesday, August 26th 2014 at 3:10PM
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Q&A: What are ways to keep weight off after middle age? It seems much harder to lose! – D. Thomas LIKE BlackDoctor.org on Facebook!
A: The hormonal changes of menopause might make you more likely to gain weight around your abdomen than around y ...
Posted Tuesday, August 26th 2014 at 2:58PM
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As hundreds of Ferguson, Mo., residents attended the funeral of teenager Michael Brown on Monday, the New York Times came under fire for claiming that Brown, who was shot and killed by a white police officer on Aug. 9, was "no angel." Here's the offe ...
Posted Tuesday, August 26th 2014 at 10:38AM
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As hundreds of Ferguson, Mo., residents attended the funeral of teenager Michael Brown on Monday, the New York Times came under fire for claiming that Brown, who was shot and killed by a white police officer on Aug. 9, was "no angel." Here's the offe ...
Posted Tuesday, August 26th 2014 at 10:17AM
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August 25, 2014- The Associated Press Mourners filled an enormous church in Ferguson, Mo., to remember Michael Brown, recalling him as a "gentle giant," aspiring rapper and recent high school graduate on his way to a technical college.
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Posted Tuesday, August 26th 2014 at 10:06AM
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The former Death Row label head was at 1OAK in West Hollywood around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday when someone fired shots in the packed club. TMZ.com reports that witnesses claim Suge was struck in the arm and stomach. At first, he was reportedly shot twice, ...
Posted Sunday, August 24th 2014 at 9:04PM
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August 24, 2014 -U.S. Journalist Held by Qaeda Affiliate in Syria Is Freed After Nearly 2 Years
An American journalist held captive for nearly two years by Al Qaeda’s official branch in Syria has been freed, according to a representative of the jour ...
Posted Sunday, August 24th 2014 at 3:18PM
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August 24, 2014 -Gov. Jerry Brown of Caifornia declared a state of emergency for southern Napa on Sunday after a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 hit the region, causing scores of injuries and extensive damage and knocking out po ...
Posted Sunday, August 24th 2014 at 3:09PM
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At the government hospital in Kenema, Sierra Leone, the deputy nurse matron is one of perhaps three women on the original Ebola nursing staff who have neither gotten sick nor fled. ...
Their sacrifices are evident from the statistics alone. At le ...
Posted Sunday, August 24th 2014 at 11:09AM
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President Goodluck Jonathan has said that no group or person can threaten him before he will perform his official duties.
Jonathan, who was responding to an October deadline given to him on Monday by members of the Northern Elders Forum to ensure the rescue of the abducted schoolgirls, said the ...
Posted Saturday, August 23rd 2014 at 7:39PM
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Afraid of contracting the Ebola virus, health workers at the Yaba Mainland Hospital, Lagos have been running away from patients isolated in the hospital, thus putting intense pressure on the few ones still treating victims.
Impeccable sources at t ...
Posted Saturday, August 23rd 2014 at 7:19PM
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Curcumin Combats Dangerous Inflammation
You may have heard about the dangers of "silent" inflammation. It's been discussed by Dr. Oz and has made headlines in publications such as Newsweek and Time. It's important for you to know that low-grade in ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 4:44PM
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August 20, 2014 6:31 PM U.S. Hostage Rescue Failed, White House Says? A United States Special Operations team tried and failed to rescue James Foley and other Americans held hostage in Syria during a secret mission this summer authorized by Presid ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 4:33PM
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Menopause is yet another medical condition that you might say exhibits racial disparity. It affects African American women worse than it does white women in many different ways.
Menopause
Menopause refers to the change that takes place in a wom ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 4:21PM
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August 21, 2014 -As tensions on the streets here seemed to ease on Thursday, Gov. Jay Nixon ordered the Missouri National Guard to begin withdrawing from the city. “I greatly appreciate the men and women of the Missouri National Guard for successful ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 4:20PM
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Nick Cannon stopped by #TeamBeautiful’s office to chat about love and relationships at the start of the summer, just a few short weeks ago. How interesting, considering he just recently confirmed that he and his wife, Mariah Carey, have been separat ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 4:13PM
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Jennifer Hudson‘s family is back in the news once again. Steven Simpson, the half-brother of the Oscar-winning actress and singer was arrested earlier this week after he allegedly stabbed the boyfriend of his estranged wife. The 45-year-old reported ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 4:10PM
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It is said that other nations do not use Israeli wars in military training materials because the outcomes of Israel's battles make no logical sense. An older video made the rounds a few years ago called Against All Odds, describing multiple acts of G ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 3:55PM
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It has taken the tragic killing of unarmed teen, Michael Brown, for CNN journalist, Don Lemon to finally understand the fears African-Americans, specifically men, walk around with everyday. Lemon, like many other journalists, has covered the chaos in ...
Posted Wednesday, August 20th 2014 at 8:21PM
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FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans with job-based health insurance will face costlier deductibles next year as more large employers embrace or expand so-called consumer-directed health plans, a new survey finds.
The shift to ...
Posted Tuesday, August 19th 2014 at 11:40PM
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Over the weekend, Pope Francis visited a memorial in South Korea dedicated to remembering babies who have been victimized by abortions. The leader of the Catholic Church is inspired by something done in and around The Vatican shortly after the death ...
Posted Tuesday, August 19th 2014 at 11:32PM
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