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Supreme Court agrees to hear Fidelity whistleblower case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a case involving whistleblowers at Fidelity Investments, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether mutual fund employees are subject to the same whistleblower protections as workers at publicly traded companies.
Powerful tornadoes strike in four central U.S. states
(Reuters) - A massive storm front swept north through the central United States on Sunday, hammering the region with fist-sized hail, blinding rain and tornadoes, including a half-mile wide twister that struck near Oklahoma City. News reports said at least one person had died.
Severe Kansas tornado prompts stark National Weather Service warning
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A dangerous, half mile-wide tornado struck near Oklahoma City Sunday afternoon, part of an extreme weather system moving through the central U.S. and stretching from north Texas to Minnesota.
Supreme Court declines to hear Alaska climate change case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an Alaskan village's claim that it should be able to sue oil companies and utilities for damages attributed to climate change.
High court agrees to hear town meeting prayer case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether a town in New York endorsed religion by allowing members of the public to open meetings with a prayer.
Arias jury to weigh possible death sentence in Arizona murder trial
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Jodi Arias, facing the possible death penalty for the murder of an ex-boyfriend in Arizona, was due back in court on Monday for the final phase of a four-month-long trial.
Monster machines fan out on U.S. farms facing slow sow
SHERIDAN, Illinois (Reuters) - With the U.S. spring planting season off to a historically slow start, an increasing number of farmers are counting on powerful tools to catch up: Monster machines that sow 36 rows of corn at once and feature high-tech innovations like computer-guided directional equipment.
Insight: The road to a greener America is littered with road-kill
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In October 2004, then California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger rolled up to a pioneering fueling station at Los Angeles International Airport in a hydrogen-powered metallic blue Hummer loaned to him by General Motors Corp.
Insight: The fight for North Dakota's fracking-water market
WATFORD CITY, North Dakota (Reuters) - In towns across North Dakota, the wellhead of the North American energy boom, the locals have taken to quoting the adage: "Whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting."
Analysis: At margins of shale oil boom, a tempered euphoria
HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - For the past three years, the boom in the U.S. shale oil industry has outstripped all expectations. Production surged far faster than any forecasts; drillers raced to secure space in new pipelines to get their crude to market.
Officials warn of commuter chaos from Connecticut derailment
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (Reuters) - Thousands of Connecticut commuters should brace for travel chaos on Monday as Metro-North workers repair damage on the United States' busiest rail line caused by the collision of two trains, officials warned on Sunday.
Zoe Saldana: 'People of Color' Don't Exist
In a piece at Clutch magazine, Evette Dionne takes Zoe Saldana to task for saying, "There's no such thing as people of color," and suggests that she enroll in a Critical Race Theory class.
Actress Zoe Saldana has been inserting the proverbial foot in her mouth in recent weeks. The "Colombiana" starlet has been media blitzing for the upcoming "Star Trek Into Darkness" film and leaving a trail of disrespect in her wake. A fellow Clutch editor, Yesha Callahan, thinks Saldana needs a dictionary and a clue. I concur and also think she needs to enroll in an Introduction to Critical Race Theory course ASAP.
During an interview with BET, Saldana candidly discussed how she views race, alleging "there's no such as people of color."
Quote of the Day: Oprah Winfrey
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and the director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African-American Research at Harvard University. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Root. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
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Black Pastors to Star in Reality TV Show
Black America Web's Michael H. Cottman asks in an insightful piece about an impending Oxygen Network reality show about black pastors: Should they sanctify the foolishness of reality TV?
Would you really want your pastor – and your congregation – to star in a reality television show?
I'm not knocking the six black pastors who have signed on for a new reality show on Oxygen called "Pastors of L.A." — a detailed look at the lives of men of God in Los Angeles.
But I do question why the pastors chose to participate in the show. Are they truly hoping to use the program to minister to those who need spiritual guidance? Or are they simply using the high-profile media platform to rake in more cash and bask in the spotlight of a national television audience?
Obama Alleged Scandals: The Public Should Yawn
Earl Ofari Hutchinson argues in a piece at EURweb that the four alleged scandals faced by the administration don't pass the smell test for a public flogging of the president because there is no clear cut evidence that he had any knowledge or hand in the missteps.
*The mostly media driven scandal talk involving President Obama has so far stirred barely a yawn among the public. There are good reasons.
The four alleged scandals, Benghazi, the IRS, the AP leaks, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius supposed shakedown of corporations to help implement the health care act don't come close to passing the smell test for a public fogging of the president. There is absolutely no clear cut evidence or testimony that Obama had any knowledge of or hand in the missteps. And the comparison to Watergate, or Nixon, is a joke and an insult.
Watch This: Miguel's Stage Dive Goes All Wrong
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IRS Apology for Tea Party Racists?
(The Root) -- The confederacy of dunces that makes up the Republican Party leadership and Fox News want you to believe that liberal operatives at the IRS abused power -- for political purposes -- by scrutinizing conservative Tea Party affiliates applying for tax-exempt 501(c)(4) status. What has been missed in the mainstream debate on the topic is the fact that the Tea Party should have been scrutinized. Race, money, political power and extremist ideology are the smoking guns -- and it's time to follow the money trail.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Highest Paid Athlete
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was named the highest paid U.S. athlete for the second year in a row, and Nike does not endorse him, nor does he own a clothing line, ABC reports.
Mayweather, 36, was paid million in the last year, none of it coming from endorsements, according to Sports Illustrated.
"I earn a lot of money but the money is not what motivates me," Mayweather said in a statement. "I work very hard at my craft and appreciate all the fans that support my efforts by buying my fights. Being at the top of my sport for over a decade validates my willingness to train hard, fight hard and give everyone something to enjoy. It is a honor to be the highest paid athlete again this year but it is just a part of my love for the sport of boxing and what it has done for myself and my family."
Michelle Obama Has Retired Her Bangs
First lady Michelle Obama just keeps us guessing with her indelible fashion sense. New York magazine duly notes that on Friday she sported a new look for her commencement address at Bowie State University in College Park, Md.: side-swept bangs.
Gone are the blunt midlife crisis bangs she debuted in February, leaving behind only a poofy, angled trace of the controversial fringe action. Michelle weathered the most difficult part of the bangs aftermath well — though she admitted they were "irritating," she never dealt with the clips and headbands mess many parents use on their kids to get them through the unflattering growing-out period.
Watch This: President Obama Delivers Morehouse Commencement Address
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Gun control fight just beginning
Paul Waldman says background checks legislation may have failed, but in the debate the paranoia and deception of NRA-backed gun advocates was exposed to Americans
IEDs make terrorism easy
Bob Morris says the U.S. and the global community must take meaningful action against IEDs.
Boston will overcome terror
Michael Oren says the people of Boston will not submit to the effort of bombers to instill fear and inflict trauma that debilitates the community.
Ricin: Almost never deadly
Peter Bergen says few people in the U.S. have successfully produced ricin for terrorist purposes
You won't believe what's in U.S. rivers
In the last 15 years, Chad Pregracke has helped pull more than 67,000 tires from the Mississippi River and other waterways across the United States. But that's just scratching the surface.
Google: Don't resell our Glass eyewear
Google is barring anyone deemed worthy of a pair of its ,500 Google Glass computer eyewear from selling or even loaning out the highly coveted gadget.
One suspect dead, other on the run
Dead: Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26; still at large: Dzhokar Tsarnaev, 19 Much of Boston on lockdown Chaos overnight: Bullets, bombs 1 officer killed, 1 hurt | FULL STORY
Uncle to 'loser': Turn yourself in
An uncle of the Boston bombing suspects emphatically explains why he feels the two committed the attacks.
Who are they? What we know
The suspects involved in the Boston Marathon bombing were brothers from the Russian Caucasus who moved to Kazakhstan before coming to the United States several years ago, a source briefed on the investigation told CNN.
How case unfolded overnight
Just hours after authorities released images of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings, the chaos ensued.
12 bodies recovered in Texas blast
A day after a fiery explosion ripped through the heart of a close-knit central Texas town, many questions remain.
You'll Never Believe Who Is The Lowest Low Wage Job Creator In America
Hint: It isn't Wal-Mart.
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It Starts With A 'D' And Ends With An 'N' And It Totally Jacked Up These Little Girls' Lives
Did you guess what it is?
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ATTENTION: We Know A Way To Add .5 Trillion To The U.S. Economy
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Elizabeth Warren Isn't Going To Sit Back While They Try To Cut Benefits For Folks Like Her Aunt Bea
She's not afraid to spell out the kind of people we are (and aren't).
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Paul Ryan Casually Drops This Slur And Shows The GOP's Effort To 'Reach Out' Is B.S.
Well, now we really know how he really feels.
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You'll Never Guess What 30,000 MoveOn Members Did After Hurricane Katrina
This is really incredible.
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So What's In The Senate's New Immigration Bill Anyway?
Have you seen it?
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You'll Never Guess What One Major Thing Conservatives And Progressives Agree On
People might feel differently about some of these points, but the bottom line remains something we can unite around.
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A Powerful Question From The Daughter Of Sandy Hook's Slain Principal To A Senator Who Failed Us All
We're still waiting for an acceptable answer, Senator Ayotte.
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Here's What Citizenship For 11 Million Immigrants Would Do To The U.S. Economy
Did you know this?
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We Dare You To Look At This And Tell Us Chained CPI Isn't A Social Security Cut
The data speaks for itself.
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Gun control efforts hit Senate snag
Senate Democrats negotiating a bill to require all gun buyers to get a background check have abandoned discussions with GOP Sen. Tom Coburn, leaving the legislation -- at least for now -- without backing from a pro-gun Republican.
Reaching across aisle, Obama picks up tab at dinner with GOP
Lindsey Graham took the lead on the guest list. Barack Obama extended the invitations. And on Wednesday night, after weeks of gridlock, a dozen Republican senators dined out with the president.
Socialist socialites: Hollywood mourns Hugo Chavez
As thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets of Caracas to mourn President Hugo Chavez after learning of his death Tuesday, tributes began pouring in from supporters around the world — including several Hollywood heavyweights who stood by the socialist firebrand during his reign.
Police: No charges for nurse who wouldn't do CPR
Criminal charges will not be filed against anyone involved in the case of an elderly California woman who collapsed at a retirement home and later died after a nurse refused a 911 dispatcher’s pleas to perform CPR, police in Bakersfield, Calif., said Wednesday.
Video: In some US schools, different races held to different standards
As states have sought waivers from the 100 percent proficiency requirement of No Child Left Behind, new performance targets were put in place that led to differing expectations for children depending on their race. NBC’s Rehema Ellis reports. (Nightly News)
Study: Fewer gun deaths in states with most gun laws
States with a heavier dose of firearm laws tend to have the lowest rates of gun deaths, according to a new study by researchers who argue their findings show "there is a role" in America for more rigid gun-control legislation.
UN peacekeepers captured by Syrian rebels
About 20 UN peacekeepers monitoring the cease-fire between Israel and Syrian troops on the Golan Heights have been detained by about 30 armed fighters, a UN official said Wednesday
After 13 hours, Paul ends filibuster that thrust drones into spotlight
After holding forth on the Senate floor for almost 13 hours, Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul has ended a lengthy filibuster of the president's nominee to lead the CIA.
More than 550 gray wolves killed this season
Long an endangered predator, the northern Rocky Mountain gray wolf is once again the prey.
Fla. woman accused of asking kids to murder her in-laws
A Florida woman is in jail on a million bond after she plotted to have her young children murder her in-laws, authorities said.
Akon Ordered to Pay Child Support on Two More of His Eight Kids Out of Wedlock
Akon is doing pretty well financially, but sometimes, even the richest among us have to be pushed to send money for their kids. But before you put the deadbeat dad label on Akon, check out the circumstances. A judge just ordered that the singer pay up ,000 per month for his two sons born in [...]
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Queens Community Stunned by Shooting Death of 14-Year Old Girl
� The violence needs to stop. Teenagers are dying in all the cities across America, and police aren’t able to stop it. Guns are everywhere, and they are given to black people who end up killing each other. A 14-year old girl was shot on a city bus when a bullet went through the window [...]
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Reggie Bush And Kim Kardashian Look-A-Like Reveal Baby Name
Reggie Bush welcomed a healthy baby girl last week and he has now released her name. In an exclusive interview with Life and Style Magazine the NFL star, who also happens to be Kim Kardashian’s ex-boyfriend, said that he and girlfriend Lilit Avagyan decided to name her Briseis. “It’s Greek,” he told Life & Style at the MISSION Enduracool Instant Cooling Collection event at Boom [...]
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Young African-American Male Film Director Gets Major Recognition
Unless you’re an “industry insider” within the entertainment industry, you’ve probably never heard of Ryan Coogler before. He’s a 26-year-old film director who has acquired recognition at the reputable Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. His first feature movie, “Fruitvale Station”, featuring in Cannes’ “Un Certain Regard” competition, touches on a tragic true-life story that [...]
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Racism Alive And Well: Glenn Beck Says NAACP Is A ‘Joke’
Glenn Beck is know for his witty banter and conservative views, so it comes as no surprise that he had a few thoughts on the IRS political targeting scandal,and the NAACP on his radio show. He bluntly called the NAACP a “joke” and an “affront” to legendary civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr., Booker T. Washington, and [...]
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Lil Scrappy Calls Erica Dixon A Fame Wh*re And Says He Can’t Be With Her
If you keep up with all of the Love and Hip Hop Drama this should be some what interesting. Lil Scrappy might be dating Shay Johnson again! As you know, Lil Scrappy and Momma Dee have a very close and unusual relationship with each other. And that close bond that they have has often times caused [...]
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Chad “Ochocinco” Is Broke And Can’t Pay Child Support
From a spot on the team to a seat in the courtroom! Chad Ochocinco also known as Chad Johnson is finding himself in a lot of trouble with the mother of his child and the law again. The NFL star has been sued by one of his baby mamas for failing to pay a child support in [...]
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Ol’ Dirty b*****d’s Widow Against Hologram Performance At 2013 Rock The Bells
Organizers for annual hip-hop festival, Rock The Bells, announced this week that the upcoming, 2013 event would feature hologram performances from late rappers Eazy-E and the Ol’ Dirty b*****d. While Eazy’s camp is in support of the late rapper’s appearance, ODB’s widow is not. According to Rolling Out, Icelene Jones opposes the upcoming appearance of her [...]
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List of States with Worst Student Loan Problems
Student loan debts are a serious problem in the United States. Debt levels have passed the one trillion dollar mark, and most of the debts end up in default. This is a concern for those who worry about the future of the US economy. Many of these young people are going to die in debt. [...]
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Man Accused Of Killing 14 Year Old Girl Says He Thought She Was Pregnant
‘Christian Ferdinand of Maine has been charged with murdering 14 year old Shaniesha Forbes. the young girls body was found Burned, naked, and laying on Gerritsen Beach. The medical examiner has just revealed the she was in fact not pregnant. Ferdinand who is only 20 years of age appeared in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Thursday. [...]
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The Story of the Greedy Giver
My move to Los Angeles, CA. led me to an epiphany about the need to ask others for help. I was so determined to be…
Mary J. Blige Hit With Whopping .4 Million Tax Lien
Mary J. Blige‘s financial situation continues to worsen. Specifically, it’s quadrupled! Here’s what TMZ is reporting: Mary J. Blige’s financial woes have QUADRUPLED — on…
Newly Minted “American Idol” Candice Glover Talks Album and Second Chances
“American Idol” has crowned a new diva. The 23-year-old from St. Helena Island, S.C. took the Season 12 honors in a year that was marred…
Find Out the Hilarious Details of O.J.’s ‘Tour’ MORNING MINUTE
This is Chris Paul from the TJMS running through the top stories in roughly sixty seconds with The Morning Minute. O.J. Simpson is making some…
Sinbad Files for Bankruptcy … Again
Dang, Sinbad says he’s broke again. Sinbad filed for bankruptcy for the second time since 2009. Poor guy. Last month he filed chapter 13 bankruptcy.…
Yahoo Takes Big Leap with .1B Deal for Tumblr
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for .1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that…
Dominique: O.J. You’re Not a Celebrity Anymore!
Dominique jokes with the crew about O.J. Simpson’s speaking tour and Sweet Brown‘s big come-up!
Huggy Lowdown: She’s Got a New Blue Ivy in Her Body
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SMH: Toronto Mayor Caught on Video Smoking Crack
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1963 High School Class Finally Gets a Prom
The 1963 class of Western-Olin Hugh School in Birmingham, Alabama had their prom cancelled due to their involvement in civil right protests. Well, over 50…
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The Veterans' IT Job Certification Program has been launched. It's a new program just announced by the White House will help US service members gain the training and certifications they need to get good jobs in the super-competitive information technology (IT) industry after separating from the military. You can read more about it in "The Connection" on this web site.
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