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Evidence mixed for Zimmerman's self-defense claim
When George Zimmerman tries to convince a judge or a jury that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense, the evidence in the case appears to be a mixed bag. More than 200 pages of photos and eyewitness accounts released by prosecutors Thursday show he and Martin were in a loud and bloody fight in the moments leading up to the shooting and that Zimmerman appeared to be getting the worst of it, with wounds both to... Read more
Black Christians in an 'Adulterous' Relationship With Obama, Says Evangelical Pastor
An influential African-American evangelical pastor says that many black Christians are in an "adulterous" relationship with President Obama over the issue of same-sex marriage and that if the issue is not addressed soon, it will negatively impact the president's desire for a second term in November. In an interview with The Christian Post, Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr., who is the senior pastor of Hope Christian Church in Baltimore, Md., and one of the nation's most outspoken... Read more
Find a Black Guy to Call Obama 'Metrosexual'?
High on the list of ideas coming from high-profile Republican strategists working with conservative billionaire Joe Ricketts on a super PAC-funded attack on President Obama is this, the New York Times reports: Hire as a spokesman an "extremely literate conservative African American" who can argue that Obama misled the nation by presenting himself as what the proposal calls a "metrosexual, black Abe Lincoln." Yep, that was what they came up with. So many things about that... Read more
New Evidence Released In Trayvon Martin Case May Complicate Public Debate
The debate surrounding what happened the night of Trayvon Martin's death and how the trial of his accused shooter will unfold, may become increasingly complex as the public learns new details from newly released evidence. On Thursday, the State Attorney's Office officially opened to the public a hefty collection of court documents including 67 CDs of witness statements, 911 calls, non-emergency calls, photos and surveillance videos, WESH Orlando reports. The release is a major development and follows... Read more
Russell Simmons, grandson held at gunpoint, robbed in Northeast home
Russell Simmons' home and the car that was stolen. The early morning sun was shining in Russell Simmons' quiet Northeast neighborhood as he returned home after dropping his wife off at a dialysis center at about 6:15 a.m. Saturday morning. The two suspects, wearing dark clothes and ski masks, took his car keys and ordered him to open his house, which is in the1800 block of Upshur Street, NE. His 14-year-old grandson was inside, but Simmons decided not... Read more
Whitney Houston's Pastor
Pastor Marvin Winans ...the guy who M.C.'d Whitney Houston's funeral service -- was carjacked at a Detroit gas station yesterday. According to WXYZ, Winans was pumping gas when some scumbag roughed him up and stole the 54-year-old's Infiniti QX56 SUV. The pastor told a WXYZ reporter he had a feeling this was "not a good situation" when he first saw the group of guys who eventually jumped him. Winans -- whose family is legendary in the gospel... Read more
Usher Wants Ex-Wife Out of His Georgia Mansion
Usher's mom was so upset about his wedding, she skipped it The custody battle between Usher and his ex-wife Tameka Foster has gotten worse — if that was even possible. After arguing in court over everything from money to drug abuse, the two are now fighting over the R&B superstar's Georgia mansion: she lives in it with their two sons, and he wants it back. Under their divorce settlement, Usher, 33, is entitled to sell the... Read more
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Health NewsDonna Summer like thousands of nonsmoker…May 18, 2012 Health News Lung cancer’s sticky stigma as, primarily, a self-inflicted disease prompted Donna Summer’s publicist to release a terse statement Friday to emphasize the singer was “a non-smoker. Read more Study: Stay-at-home moms more sad, depre…May 18, 2012 Health News A Gallup survey of 60,000 women released today found that stay-at-home moms are more likely to have felt depression, sadness, anger and worry than working mothers Read more Mad cow quarantines lifted at two U.S. d…May 18, 2012 Health News Officials have lifted quarantines on two Central California dairies linked to a case of mad cow disease, after investigators found the illness didn't come from cattle feed. Read more Flesh-eating disease patient to lose han…May 18, 2012 Health News Faced with the prospect of losing both hands and her one remaining foot, a young Georgia woman battling to survive a case of flesh-eating bacteria that has already claimed... Read more | Sports NewsVerlander loses no-hit bid in 9th, blank…May 18, 2012 Sports News Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday... Read more Papelbon: Bragging rights at stake vs. R…May 18, 2012 Sports News For Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, the only thing at stake while facing his former team, the Boston Red Sox, is bragging rights. Read more Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marat…May 18, 2012 Sports News The folks who run the Staples Center and the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles like to call it the sports and entertainment capital of the world. But... Read more | Entertainment NewsGeorge Clinton, Black Eyed Peas Settle 2…May 18, 2012 Entertainment News George Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of using his music without proper permission. Read more fun.'s Nate Ruess Says Kanye West Inspir…May 18, 2012 Entertainment News While fun. lead singer Nate Ruess has been dishing details on the band's latest release, Some Nights , he recently revealed an interesting source of inspiration for the new... Read more "What to Expect...' Gave Anna Kendrick a…May 18, 2012 Entertainment News Elizabeth Banks, Jennifer Lopez, Anna Kendrick, Brooklyn Decker, Chris Rock, Dennis Quaid and Kim "Tootsie" Fields star in this comedic adaptation of the bestselling book of the same name. Read more New Bobby Brown Song Not About Whitney, …May 18, 2012 Entertainment News When Bobby Brown debuted a new song titled "Don't Let Me Die" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Wednesday night, some media outlets assumed it was a tribute... Read more |
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