An earthquake hit Virginia and Washington D.C. at a magnitude of 5.9 earlier this afternoon around 2 p.m.. Residents in New York City said they felt several tremors earlier this afternoon. There were no immediate reports of damage. It is not clear how far the earthquake spread, but tremors were felt throughout New York City […]
In a breaking news report this afternoon, initial updates are beginning to swarm in on an earthquake that just shook up our nation’s capital and other parts of the easter seaboard. The quake ranked 5.8 in magnitude was felt 87 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. with aftershocks felt as far south as Raleigh, throughout Virginia […]
The mother of a young teacher, Mitrice Richardson, whose remains were found in remote area of Malibu Canyon after she went missing for several months, has filed a lawsuit against LA county. Mitrice went missing shortly after the LA County Sheriff’s department released her for a minor marijuana possession booking on September 17, 2009. When […]
A the economy struggles and unemployment increases, many people both employed and unemployed are turning to food stamps. Since 2007, the amount of people who use food stamps has increased by 74% and almost 15% of the population uses food stamps. Reuters reports: Altogether, there are now almost 46 million people in the United States […]
In honor of the musical legacy left behind by famed singer/songwriter Nick Ashford, we’re looking back at the hits he and his wife Valerie gave the world over the last few decades. Take a trip down memory lane with the list of top singles written and/or performed by our favorite R&B/soul music lovebirds Ashford & […]
PHILADELPHIA _ Six spectators were shot at a basketball game in Philadelphia. The shooting occurred at the Kingsessing Recreation Center’s outdoor basketball courts shortly before 9PM. According to police reports, two men got into a shootout and injured five men and one women who were all innocent bystanders. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports: During halftime, a […]
Did Ray J have some parting words for Kim Kardashian before her wedding? It’s been rumored that he sent a text to her before she got hitched, and some of her family members aren’t too pleased about it. Kevin Frazier of “The Insider” called in the show this morning to talk about it. In case […]
Update: Son of Will and Jada denies split on Twitter According to In Touch , actor Will Smith and his wife of 13 years Jada Pinkett Smith have decided to separate. Will and Jada have two children together, Jaden Smith who starred in “The Karate Kid” and “Willow Smith” who had a hit with “Whip […]
Hill Harper wants to gets his readers through the tough times. He talked to Tom this morning how his battle of Thyroid cancer inspired him to write his latest book, “The Wealth Cure: Putting Money In Its Place.” Harper this morning explained that he wants to teach people, through his book, that they should not […]
A new Gallup poll shows that if the election were to happen today, the top four GOP presidential contenders would run a tightly contested race against President Obama. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney leads Obama, 48 to 46 percent, Texas Gov. Rick Perry ties the president at 47 percent each, and the others 2 contenders […]
Black-owned banks are struggling to remain relevant and during difficult economic times, according to a report by HuffingtonPost.com The number of black-owned banks across the nation is shrinking– almost half of the banks closed in the past two decades. HuffingtonPost.com reports: Their traditional customer base — lower and middle class blacks, small business owners and […]
Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam was spotted outside Tripoli’s Rixos Hotel early Tuesday, just days after the National Transitional Council’s reported that he had been captured Sunday, CNN’s Matthew Chance reports. Saif was in a convoy of armored Land Cruisers and spoke to Chance briefly, even pausing for a photo. Read more at […]
