National News
Spirit Airlines Sued in Fla. Over Passenger Fee
MIAMI (AP) — Low-cost Spirit Airlines is being sued in South Florida over a passenger fee the lawsuit claims is deceptive. The lawsuit was filed…
Daily Archive: August 8, 2012
National News
Glasses Look to Keep Israeli Women Out of Sight
JERUSALEM (AP) — It's the latest prescription for extreme ultra-Orthodox Jewish men who shun contact with the opposite sex: Glasses that blur their vision, so…
National News
Ouch! July in US Was Hottest Ever in History Books
WASHINGTON (AP) — This probably comes as no surprise: Federal scientists say July was the hottest month ever recorded in the Lower 48 states, breaking…
Entertainment News
Gabby Douglas Gets Most Attention at NBC Website
NEW YORK (AP) — Gabby Douglas is golden when it comes to online popularity, too. NBC says the gymnastics gold medalist is the most clicked-upon…
Entertainment News
Judge Rejects Buju Banton Plea for New Fla. Trial
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has denied reggae singer Buju Banton's request for a new trial, saying there's no need because of a…
On Screen
Biased Comedy Comes to FX
Late night comedy has a new name. Comedian Kamau Bell has gone from standup to TV thanks to Chris Rock. The veteran comic who had…
Music
Daddy’s Little Girls: Rap Daughters Share the Spotlight
When rappers become dads, it’s hopefully a time of celebration. But when a rap star has a daughter, it can get complicated. They might think…
Top News
Louisiana School Expels Girls for Pregnancy
The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana threatened Tuesday to sue a northeastern Louisiana charter school if it doesn't change rules that keep pregnant students…
Top News
Moving Beyond an Inferior Mentality
To me, the silliness over Gabby Douglas’ gelled, less-than-perfectly-permed edges is symbolic of a larger issue. It’s symbolic of how too many of us focus…
Top News
Mom of Gabby Douglas Speaks About Hair Issue
Like Mitt Romney’s tax files situation, Gabby Douglas’ hair controversy just doesn’t seem to want to go away. In fact, in a recent interview with…
