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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who famously crossed party lines to vote for President Obama in 2008, said today that he’s not necessarily supporting the president for reelection in 2012.
CONNECTICUT — Many of the 9/11 victims we know and hear about are white. But there are plenty of African Americans ones and a Connecticut station was able tog et a hold of one. Melvin Esdaile of North Haven thinks about that September 11th day every day of his life, but on this day he […]
Last summer, Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly came to believe that his wife was romantically involved with another man. Not just any man, but a police detective in the Long Island community they call home. So O’Reilly did what any concerned husband would do: He pulled strings to get the police department’s internal affairs unit […]
First Lady Michelle Obama graces the cover of Essence magazine October issue with a revealing interview that highlights the First Lady’s commitment to women and girls around the world. For the annual October ‘Power Issue,’ First Lady Michelle Obama is also feted as one of the world’s most influential Black women on the magazine’s ‘2011 […]
In a recent BlackPlanet/NewsOne poll, 74 percent of African Americans polled approve of President Obama’s handling of the economy while 26 percent disapprove.
After leading the Eagles to the NFC Title game last season, Michael Vick has put an exclamation point on his comeback. The Pro Bowl Quarterback has agreed to a six-year deal with The Eagles worth $100 Million. The 31-year-old Vick joined the Eagles in 2009, and played sparingly as the third-string QB behind Donovan McNabb […]
Actor/Author Hill Harper has gone through some difficult times lately. While in production of Typer Perry’s “For Colored Girls” last summer he woke up unable to swallow. After a number of tests he was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer. Doctors have given him a clean bill of health and he recently opening up about his battle […]
As we remember Michael Jackson on his birthday, his sister details her abuse and her theory on her brother’s murder in her book “Starting Over”. She suspects a conspiracy behind his demise, a plot by his business advisers and doctors to work him to death with the “This Is It” concerts and then profit off his […]
http://www.newsnet5.com FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — President Obama’s 67- year-old uncle was busted on suspicion of drunken driving in Massachusetts, told cops he planned to arrange bond through the White House — and wound up being held without bail, authorities said yesterday. Onyango Obama was arrested last week in Framingham, about 20 miles outside Boston, after being […]
Cops in Atlanta have issued an official WANTED POSTER for former NBA playerJavaris Crittenton — who is suspected of murdering a 22-year-old woman in Atlanta earlier this month. Crittenton is considered “armed and dangerous” — and cops promise anyone who can offer any information on his whereabouts will not have to testify in court. Cops are offering a […]
Casey Anthony‘s parents are finally opening up about what REALLY happened to their granddaughter — revealing NEW information that could have changed the outcome of the case … at least that’s what Dr. Phil wants you to believe. The good doc has released his first promo for his tell-all interview with George andCindy Anthony — and though neither one of them utters a word during […]
Forbes’ list of the world’s 100 most powerful women may be the only one of its kind to include both political figures such as presidents, first ladies and monarchs, along with cultural icons like talk show hosts and pop superstars.