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August 6, 2010
OPINION - Elect an international star, the logic goes, and the champagne and caviar dreams will follow...
August 6, 2010
Laurence Fishburne's friends tried to do him and his family a solid by buying up all of daughter Montana Fishburne's…
August 6, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite broad support, legislation to finalize $4.6 billion in settlements with black farmers and American Indians stalled…
August 6, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Overall, the economy lost a net total of 131,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said Friday,…
August 6, 2010
Soon after the celebrity singer filed papers for his candidacy Thursday, fellow Fugees star Pras announced he's supporting another hopeful...
August 6, 2010
A 49-year-old retired boxer is trying to pick a $115 million fight with Mike Tyson -- claiming "The Hangover" star…
August 6, 2010
OPINION - For 45 years, the Voting Rights Act has occupied a central place in our democracy and we can…
August 6, 2010
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Democratic voters in Memphis rejected their former mayor's race-focused campaign for Congress, delivering a landslide to…
August 6, 2010
SLIDESHOW - The singer ultimately sees himself as an advocate for Haiti's struggling youth...
August 6, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama praised the bill shortly after it was passed, calling it a 'groundbreaking piece of legislation…
August 5, 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - "It's a moment in time and in history," Jean told The Associated Press as he went…
August 5, 2010
DICKSON, Tenn. (AP) - Willie Herenton has raised almost no money but plenty of controversy by telling voters in the…
August 5, 2010
VIDEO - Michael's influence on the world of pop music is unmatched. Is it disrespectful to distribute his music after…
August 5, 2010
Dr. West has become increasingly vocal in his critique of Obama, and even went as far as to say that…
August 5, 2010
VIDEO - According to a source who saw the body, Darice Knowles was trapped inside a large lump of concrete,…
August 5, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Legislation long sought by Democrats to save the jobs of up to 300,000 teachers, police and other…
August 5, 2010
While young prodigies often receive the spotlight for their exciting new start-ups, most companies are founded by those in their…
August 5, 2010
DETROIT (AP) - They called it "Team Kilpatrick," a small army of family and friends dedicated to keeping a Detroit…
August 5, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - On Saturday night, Rice and Smith will be inducted together in the Canton, Ohio shrine as…
August 5, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - After the show was over, Salahi said Goldberg confronted her sharply, using obscene language and demanding…