OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A year after Republicans swept into office across the country, many have trained their sights on what has long been a fiscal conservative’s dream: the steep reduction or even outright elimination of state income taxes. SEE ALSO: Romney: Newt Is In Serious Trouble The idea has circulated among academics and think-tank […]
TRENTON, N.J.— New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is referring to an openly gay state lawmaker as “numb nuts” for comparing him to former segregationist governors from the South. The governor wants the issue of gay marriage put to a public vote. Democrats have criticized him for comments that people involved in the civil rights movement […]
Despite all of the rumors swirling around Beyonce and Jay-Z‘s godparents pick, the couple actually have not made any announcements regarding their selections. Oprah Winfrey‘s best bud, Gayle King, went on CBS to drive the point home that the media maven is not Blue Ivy Carter‘s godmother. SEE ALSO: Men’s Sex Drive Is Root Of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — African-American opera pioneer Camilla Williams has died in Bloomington. She was 92. SEE ALSO: How To Get Free Wifi Anywhere! Need A Passport? There’s An App For That! Williams’ attorney, Eric Slotegraaf, said in a statement that the soprano died Sunday. Indiana University Jacobs School of Music spokesman Alain Barker said Williams died […]
Iron Mike Tyson will be inducted in to the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame, according to TMZ. SEE ALSO: Why “The Real Housewives” Is Fascinating TV The former heavyweight boxer served as a special enforcer during the main event of WWE’s Wrestlemania 14, which was about 13 years ago (watch below). Tyson made the count […]
PHOENIX-Peoria, Ariz., police officer, Sgt. Pat Shearer, posted a picture of a group of teenagers holding guns, with one of them holding an Obama Hope T-shirt that appears to be full of bulletholes. The picture also appeared on the page of a high school student and is being investigated by the secret service. MSNBC reports: […]
NEW ORLEANS — As Mike Ainsworth walked his two sons to a school bus stop, he heard a woman being carjacked scream, and ran to help. The woman was not hurt, police said, but the Good Samaritan was shot to death by a suspect who fled. SEE ALSO: Man Creates House From Shredded Money (VIDEO) […]
The latest rapper to fall under Uncle Sam’s radar is Bow Wow (pictured), who reportedly owes $126,086.14 to the feds, according to TMZ. SEE ALSO: Why Karl Lagerfeld Is Overrated In 2006, Bow Wow, whose actual name is Shad Gregory Moss, owed a Florida tax lien of $91,105.61, which is still unpaid. A new lien […]
While everyone was focused on the details of the construction collapse at the new Cincinnati casino, another story that day broke headlines. On Friday, while a press conference was going on in front of the casino, a tour bus almost ran over press members and crashed into a news van. The GoBus struck the news […]
This weekend was the funeral services of the late famous singer, Etta James. It was attended by many stars, including Stevie Wonder and Christina Aguilera. The event took place at the City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California. Etta James passed away of Leukemia on January 20th. While Reverend Al Sharpton officiated the funeral ceremony, […]
These days it is challenging to be the first at much of anything. That is why it surprising, and truly special, when we hear that someone has accomplished something for the very first time. Arnice Smith  is a woman of Cincinnati who has done just that. In 2005 Mrs. Smith made history by becoming the […]
