National News

NEW YORK (AP) — It's a campaign believed to be unprecedented in its size and aggressiveness: New York City is dispensing the morning-after pill to girls as young as 14 at more than 50 public high schools, sometimes even before they have had sex. The effort to combat teen pregnancy in the nation's largest city […]

Gossip

It looks like "Hollywood Exes" favorite Nicole Murphy may be doing double duty on the show representing for both her ex-husband Eddie Murphy and fiancé of three years Michael Strahan according to recent reports. Various sources are reporting that Murphy and Strahan split this past weekend over inappropriate text messages sent between Murphy and an […]

Music

He may not have been a winner on “American Idol” but Michael Lynche is still a champion in the eyes of the fans he gained on Season 9 of the singing competition show. The talented vocalist is not only celebrating his new self-titled debut, he’s also celebrating losing 90 pounds since his “Idol” run. The […]

Top News

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Council members in an Alabama city voted Tuesday to stop a group's work on a new monument honoring a Confederate general who was an early leader in the Ku Klux Klan. The Selma City Council voted 4-0 with two members abstaining to stop all work on the monument to Gen. Nathan […]

Health & Wellness

When Thomas Farrington was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2000,  he didn't know what all his treatment options were, but the radical treatment that included surgery didn't sound like a viable plan for an otherwise healthy man. "I kind of looked at it as a death sentence," said Farrington, who lost his father and […]

Entertainment News

BET’s attempt to promote its upcoming late night talk show went horribly wrong this week, resulting in the temporary shutdown of two radio stations in Los Angeles and the complete evacuation of the building they share. According to Deadline.com, the arrival of BET’s promotional package for “Don’t Sleep with TJ Holmes” at LA’s CBS-owned stations […]

Gossip

It’s only been eight months since giving birth to her first born, Blue Ivy, and the rumors haven’t stopped popping up about her being pregnant once again. Her reps, however, have neither confirmed nor denied the tell-tale stories. But this time, the rumors are stemming from a recent dress she was seen wearing that looked […]

National News

Tens of thousands of people flooded the Washington, D.C. area from September 19-23, for the 42nd annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation convention which was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention center. At the core of many of the workshops was the common theme, voter suppression, and the urgency in getting people registered to vote […]

National News

From popcorn to potato chips, Americans love their snacks. A new list reveals the top brand choices of America’s favorite salty snacks. The brand recognition survey conducted by YouGov BrandIndex listed Ritz as the number one snack for the second year in a row. The Nabisco treat has been an American favorite since the 1930’s […]

National News

When a relationship ends, Facebook can become the go-to tool for “checking-up” on an ex. As predictable as it may seem, British researchers found that Facebook stalking only deepens emotional wounds.   The new study reported that this common post-break up practice harbors old feelings and makes it difficult for an individual to move on […]

National News

Memphis residents are outraged over a Monday night shooting that left a 15-year-old teenager dead at the hands of an off-duty police officer. Justin Thompson was fatally shot and killed after an off-duty police officer claimed the teen and his brother tried to rob him. The Memphis Police Department did not immediately release information about […]

Top News

According to reports, Sandi Jackson, the wife of Jesse Jackson Jr. called the media who were sitting outside of her fundraiser at the Park 52 restaurant "jackals." She said to the audience at her event, “The jackals are outside. Let them stay outside," referring to the media at her birthday/fundraiser party. Jackson went on to […]