WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans bought homes in August, as investors retreated from real estate and first-time buyers remained scarce. Sales of existing homes fell 1.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.05 million, the National Association of Realtors said Monday. That snaps a four-month streak of gains. August sales are down from […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Pots and pans and paper airplanes are among the 12 finalists for induction this year into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The humble contenders are up against American Girl dolls, the game Operation and several return nominees including little green Army men and bubbles. The Hall of Fame at The […]

Highlights: The Subaru XV Crosstrek hybrid is the latest addition to the Subaru line up. It’s the brand’s first hybrid. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $26,820 Seating Capacity: 5 occupants Standard Safety Features: all-wheel drive; ABS; rear camera; daytime running lights; traction control; front, side, driver’s knee and side airbags; daytime running lights; tire pressure monitoring system; […]

Author J.K. Rowling‘s fictional boy wizard Harry Potter is an internationally known character, but few probably have heard of a famous trickster in America who shares the same last name. Richard Potter is hailed as the first African-American magician and the first to gain fame doing so. Potter was born in July 1783 to his […]

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Let’s just go ahead and make it official. “Thursday” should be renamed “Shonday.” At least it should on ABC, which has handed its entire Thursday prime-time schedule to drama doyenne Shonda Rhimes. Starting this week at 8 p.m. EDT, it’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” with Rhimes the showrunner for this medical melodrama’s […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Jenner is ending her 22-year year marriage to Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians matriarch filed for divorce on Monday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences. The pair’s relationship and its troubles have been featured prominently on the reality show that focuses heavily on Kris […]

Domestic violence has been a “hot topic” in the wake of Ray Rice’s abuse scandal, but Queen Latifah reminded her TV audience that it’s a national conversation…

Jada Pinkett Smith used the show that she executive produces to announce her role in the upcoming sequel to “Magic Mike.” On today’s episode of “The Queen Latifah Show,” the “Gotham” star confirmed that she will indeed join star Channing Tatum in director Gregory Jacobs’ “Magic Mike XXL.” “Yes, you know, Channing and Gregory and […]

Money is one of the top issues in marriages, and it’s no different for this couple. Listen to the audio player to hear today’s letter.…

When NY Times writer Alessandra Stanley published “Wrought in Rhimes’s Image,” a piece that was supposed to “praise” Shonda Rhimes, she probably thought the article would be hailed as profound or well-written. Well, the offensive piece prompted none of those responses. In fact, it was quite the opposite. It even elicited a response from Rhimes […]

Don’t feel quilty for taking breaks at work – you need them! Listen to the audio player to hear Jasmine Sanders  list 10 great reasons to take…

“R&B Divas” star and powerhouse vocalist KeKe Wyatt is pregnant with her eighth child! Girl, she is a baby-making machine. The expecting mother revealed her baby bump on Instagram with the caption, “Soooo Michael Jamar and I have #8 on the way. I’m 4months pregnant. And feeling GREAT!!! Still working and on my mommy grind…Maybe […]