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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed legislation that renews the charter of the Export-Import Bank for three years and increases the bank’s lending cap to $140 billion from the current $100 billion. The bank is the government’s vehicle for promoting U.S. export sales. Obama says the move will help thousands of businesses sell […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — From the beginning, Michelle Obama's kitchen garden has been an overachiever, churning out more peppers, parsley and eggplant than expected, and generating interest that — yes, really — crosses oceans. Now, the first lady has added a 271-page book to her gardening resume, and Americans can read all about the planting misses […]

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LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was sentenced to 50 years imprisonment Wednesday for arming and supporting murderous rebels in Sierra Leone in return for "blood diamonds," a landmark sentence activists hope will send a clear message to despots around the world that they will be held to account for sponsoring atrocities. […]

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Rio de Janeiro (AP) — Just how many variations can you spin off the marvel of simplicity that is the bikini? Judging by the options on spectacular display at FashionRio, the Marvelous City's five-day-long summer 2013 fashion extravaganza, the options are endless. Fancy pairing your string bikini top with spandex pants hung with rows of […]

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CHICAGO (AP) — More than two dozen gay and lesbian couples filed lawsuits Wednesday arguing that it's unconstitutional for Illinois to deny them the right to marry, a move advocates hope will lead to legalized same-sex marriage in the state. The two lawsuits — backed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois and the […]

Entertainment News

First Lady Michelle Obama made an appearance on the "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart to promote her new healthy cook book "American Grown." She has been on a media tour campaigning for healthier eating and the fight against obesity. However, the First Lady could not avoid the hot topic of President Obama's marijauna use. […]

Music

Mary J. Blige called New York radio personality Angie Martinez to respond to reports that her charity, FFAWN, was misrepresenting funds. FFAWN – including its co-founder Steve Stoute – was reportedly sued recently sued by TD Bank for failure to pay a $250,000 loan the charity took out in June 2011. The organization had agreed […]

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Former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owen’s fall from grace has proved to be a long and arduous one. Terrell Owens was recently cut from the Indoor Football League’s Allen Wranglers. As you probably expected, Owens’ showboating and diva attitude caused him to lose another source of income. The Wranglers’ president  Tommy Benizio said the decision […]

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The drama never seems to stop in Ray J’s life. He is being sued for leaving clothes in the hotel room Whitney Houston died in. Los Angeles based fashion stylist Marc Littlejohn filed legal documents alleging he was hired to style Ray J for a few Grammy related event on February 10th. Littlejohn says the […]

Chris Paul blasts through 60 seconds of Kim and Kanye, is Kanye blowing off work to spend time with Kim?

Dear Tom, My eighteen year-old daughter, mia  lives with sickle cell disease and is a high school senior, who will be graduating this Saturday, June 2nd.  This is an unbelievable accomplishment for her, because her sickle cell pain can leave her hospitalized and in bed for weeks or months at a time.   yet, my brave […]

The stresses of today can be enough to drain you. Exhaustion is very common among women as we wear many different hats. But extreme fatigue, as well as other symptoms, may be a sign of a serious health problem. Lupus is a disease in which the body attacks its own healthy tissues and organs. It […]