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April 19, 2012

Rep. Allen West says Ted Nugent doesn't have 'any ill will' towards Obama

Controversial Tea Party Congressman Allen West has rushed to the defense of rocker Ted Nugent, in the wake of 'threatening'…
April 19, 2012

Rep. Peter King: More firings likely at US Secret Service

WASHINGTON (AP) - A top lawmaker briefed on the investigation into a Secret Service prostitution scandal said more firings could…
April 19, 2012

Peoria Bishop compares Obama to Stalin, Hitler

CHICAGO - The Anti-Defamation League wants an apology from Peoria's bishop following a recent homily comparing President Barack Obama's policies…
April 19, 2012

Debate about Obama campaign diversity is nothing new

ANALYSIS - The debate about the level of diversity in the Obama campaign, spurred by recent articles in Politico and…
April 19, 2012

Ted Nugent remarks reflect NRA paranoia about Obama

OPINION - If Ted Nugent represents the mentality of the typical NRA member, or of one of its chosen spokespersons,…
April 19, 2012

Secret Service tries to squash furor over prostitution scandal

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service is moving quickly to quell a prostitution scandal that has given President Barack Obama's…
April 19, 2012

Obama campaign looks to add diversity to its staff

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama campaign is looking to add more African-Americans and other members of minority groups to its…
April 18, 2012

Slideshow: TheGrio's top black 'Influential People' from 'Time 100'

SLIDESHOW - Among those entertainers, leaders, educators, and icons that made the list this year, several were prominent black figures…
April 18, 2012

Ted Nugent: I'm 'a black Jew at a Nazi-Klan rally'

Ted Nugent, who the Secret Service is currently looking into as part of a follow-up for previous statements on President…
April 18, 2012

New polls show Obama, Romney in a very tight race

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are locked in a very tight race, according to…
April 18, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama receives 71 percent favorable rating in new CNN poll

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama has received a glowing 71 percent approval rating from respondents to a new…
April 18, 2012

Obama called Warren Buffett to wish him well

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama has called Nebraska billionaire investor Warren Buffett, a day after…
April 18, 2012

Food stamps, federal pensions face GOP cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) - The cuts are mostly familiar, though a plan to cut food stamps goes well beyond a bipartisan…
April 18, 2012

Secret Service prostitution scandal continues to shake DC

WASHINGTON (AP) - A prostitution scandal involving the Secret Service has grown in scope, with the disclosure that U.S. agents…
April 18, 2012

Mitt Romney defenders: Barack Obama ate dog meat

Jim Treacher, a conservative writer for The Daily Caller, is defending Mitt Romney against online attacks after news leaked of…
April 18, 2012

Richard Land, Southern Baptist leader, apologizes for Martin comments

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Southern Baptist leader apologized this week for any hurt caused by explosive remarks accusing President…
April 17, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama calls Trayvon Martin death a 'tragedy'

WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama says her 'heart goes out to the parents' of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin...
April 17, 2012

Ted Nugent wants to 'chop heads off' for Romney

Nugent told the crowd at the gun convention that the current administration was 'un-American' and if Obama won re-election, he…
April 17, 2012

Maxwell announces 1st full album tour, six arena dates

theGRIO REPORT - Platinum-selling soul singer Maxwell will kick off his first shows since 2010, touring LA, Atlanta, and Newark…
April 17, 2012

Secret Service officials accused of bragging about working with Obama at a brothel

The group partied at a brothel called the 'Pley Club,' where they bragged about working for President Obama and enlisted…