Shaunie O'Neal confirmed that Meeka "Greasy" Claxton aka Ace Hood will not return for season four of VH1's "Basketball Wives." The queen bee called into Power 92 Hot Boys radio for an interview where she revealed the good news.
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Posted Friday, August 19th 2011 at 12:44AM
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The FBI has opened a civil rights investigation into the death of a black man who Mississippi authorities say was intentionally run down by a white teenager in a pickup truck. Deborah Madden, an FBI spokeswoman in Mississippi, said Wednesday that the ...
Posted Friday, August 19th 2011 at 12:41AM
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The bed shook. My eyes popped open in the dark. I lay still, hopeful that I could fall back to sleep. Just as my lids closed, a quick jerk roused me again. Then a three-stage snore ripped through the silence. Exasperated, I threw back the covers and ...
Posted Friday, August 19th 2011 at 12:36AM
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I wanted to make sure you saw the news: Today President Obama announced a common-sense policy change that will make our immigration system fairer and smarter. I'm proud to support it, and I hope you are, too. Under the admin guidance, immigration co ...
Posted Friday, August 19th 2011 at 12:18AM
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Q. In a critique of the revival, Frank Bruni wrote in his New York Times column that when it comes to fixing our country’s problems, “faith and prayer just won’t cut it. In fact, they’ll get in the way.”
Is Bruni right?
A. No.
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Posted Friday, August 19th 2011 at 12:06AM
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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — A shadowy Islamist insurgency that has haunted northern Nigeria — surviving repeated, bloody efforts to eliminate it — appears to be branching out and collaborating with Al Qaeda’s affiliates, alarming Western officials and analy ...
Posted Thursday, August 18th 2011 at 1:24PM
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(BlackDoctor.org) -- Tia Mowry was thrilled when her son Cree (“it means warrior,” she says), her first child with husband Cory Hardrict, was born five days early on June 28. “I was told to be prepared for him to come before or after my due date. I w ...
Posted Thursday, August 18th 2011 at 12:27PM
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--TOUGH CROWDS: According to White House transcripts, the president received applause 217 times over the four town halls (not counting applause for several questioners). The president drew laughter 48 times.
THE PRESIDENT'S DAY: "In the morning, ...
Posted Thursday, August 18th 2011 at 10:29AM
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Gunmen opened fire on an Israeli bus north of the popular Red Sea resort of Eilat on Thursday, wounding at least five passengers, according to the police and ambulance service, and the military reported at least one other attack on another vehicle in ...
Posted Thursday, August 18th 2011 at 9:30AM
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GREELEY, Colo. — The idea of making school lunches better and healthier has gathered steam in many parts of the nation in recent years, but not equally for every child. Schools with money and involved parents concerned about obesity and nutrition cha ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 11:33PM
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(August 17, 2011) Thirteen abstinence education groups in the Sunshine State will soon see their bottom lines get a boost, thanks to the federal government. Though the Democrats controlling Congress refused to pass a bill reauthorizing Title V — the ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 10:59PM
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A Florida judge on Monday denied a new malpractice trial to an abortionist previously ordered to pay a victim $36 million. As a result, James Pendergraft — who owns five abortion clinics in Florida and one near Washington, D.C. — will likely see his ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 10:50PM
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Jeremiah didn’t mince words. He told God exactly how he felt, and you know what? God is okay with that. He wants you to unload all your frustrations on him. Don’t unload them on your spouse, your kids, your boss or some online blog. Take it all to Go ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 10:32PM
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Young adults are the first added to insurance rolls under health reform, but few know how the health system works. How do physicians manage these new patients? Jeremy Byrd, MD, a pediatric internist in Simpsonville, S.C., has been on a quest to reac ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 5:33PM
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States desperate to slash budgets and deal with growing Medicaid programs are turning to managed care companies to handle coverage.
During the last few months, the early winners of new contracts to manage the health of Medicaid enr ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 5:25PM
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Fit & Fab Celebrity Women 40+ Who are the fittest celebs forty and over? BDO counts down the hottest.
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Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 5:11PM
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During a year of turmoil, layoffs and wrangling over the hiring and firing of teachers, American appreciation for teachers reached an all-time high -- while opinions on their unions and the nation's schools hit an all-time low, according to a new sur ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 5:08PM
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This week's discussion revolves around the character of Jeroboam, the first king of the Kingdom of Israel. We will learn what is the meaning of his name, and how he fought for his people’s rights. We will learn how Jeroboam tried to create new custom ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 4:57PM
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Verizon made billions in profits in just the last four years -- but right now, the telecom giant is demanding $1 billion from its own workers in pay and benefit cuts. Worse, rather than negotiate fairly with their employees, Verizon representatives ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 3:30PM
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Starting in September, for the first time since 2007, you won't be able to watch the Gosselins on television. Earlier this week, TLC announced that the long-running show "Kate Plus 8" (formerly "Jon and Kate Plus 8") is heading off to that great play ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 1:56PM
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(CNN) -- The death and discord plaguing Syria hit home for the United Nations on Wednesday as the world body temporarily withdrew some staff members amid the violence there. The United Nations is relocating 26 non-essential international staff member ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2011 at 1:12PM
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Upon hitting what will be the show's 150th episode, TLC is bringing down the axe on Kate Gosselin's Kate Plus 8. TLC confirmed that after the finale of the show's current season, it will be lights out for Gosselin and her adorable eight. TLC has deci ...
Posted Tuesday, August 16th 2011 at 6:10PM
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(BlackDoctor.org) -- You're slicing some veggies for a salad, and next thing you know, that knife gets a little too close to your finger. What condiment, oddly, can help provide you with some surprising relief? While consulting with a doctor is alwa ...
Posted Tuesday, August 16th 2011 at 5:49PM
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If you spent this weekend on a beach or at a barbecue, what you missed was the clearest set of signals we've had yet about the far-right, negative turn the Republican field is taking in this election.
This past weekend as Rick Perry entered the ra ...
Posted Tuesday, August 16th 2011 at 2:42PM
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