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ASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama got new figures Friday to buttress his argument that he's presiding over steady, if slow, economic growth. But the government's report that the overall rate of unemployment actually crept up to 8.3 percent allows Republican rival Mitt Romney to keep pressure on Obama to defend his record. The new […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Gay rights activists and other supporters of marriage equality planned a national "Kiss In" at Chick-fil-A restaurants Friday to protest the fast-food chain owners' opposition to same-sex unions. Participants are encouraged to come to the fast-food chains and kiss a fellow demonstrator of the same sex. One organizer, Carly McGehee of Dallas, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Sales of tobacco to minors in the U.S. reached an all-time low in 2011 under a federal and state inspection program intended to curb underage tobacco use, according to a report released Thursday. The violation rate of tobacco sales to underage youth at retailers nationwide has fallen from about 40 percent […]
As a child, life looked bleak to Toni Blackman. She was taunted for being overweight, her father was a drug addict and later as a teen she was depressed and suicidal. Then she discovered her voice, the mic and that black people can have what she calls “white boy arrogance.” These were the first steps […]
When is this year’s Election Day? Tuesday, November 6. When and where is the Democratic National Convention? The DNC will take place September 3rd to 6th in Charlotte, N.C. You can learn more at http://charlottein2012.com/ When and where is the Republic National Convention? The RNC will take place August 27th – August 30th in Tampa […]
MIAMI (AP) — Locking up illegal immigrants has grown profoundly lucrative for the private prisons industry, a reliable pot of revenue that helped keep some of the biggest companies in business. And while nearly half of the 400,000 immigrants held annually are housed in private facilities, the federal government — which spends $2 billion a […]
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — In his waning days as Sanford police chief, Bill Lee received blistering emails with every curse word imaginable, criticizing him for not immediately arresting George Zimmerman for fatally shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Emails obtained by The Associated Press show he also got requests for media interviews from as far away as […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Chick-fil-A has set a one-day sales record amid an ongoing controversy over a company executive's public stance against same-sex marriage. The Atlanta-based company confirmed in a statement Thursday that the sales record was broken Wednesday for "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" after it was declared by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister […]
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Mitt Romney promised Thursday that his economic program will create 12 million new jobs in the next four years, and likened President Barack Obama to a "dog trying to chase its tail" when it comes to strengthening the sluggish recovery. Firing back instantly, Obama said his rival favors "trickle-down fairy dust" […]
The anticipation is building as President Barack Obama awaits his 51st birthday on Saturday. President Obama said that his wife Michelle credits him for looking a bit younger. "Michelle says I look 50," the president told a crowd at Rollins College in Orlando. The Orlando crowed sweetly proceeded to sing Happy Birthday to the President. […]
An owner of several Wendy’s International restaurants publicly weighed in on the same-sex marriage debate. Jim Furman, CEO of Tarheel Capital owns 74 Wendy’s restaurant chains throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. At many of Furman’s restaurants, Wendy’s patrons were greeted with the following posted message: “WE STAND WITH CHICK-FIL-A." Shortly after the signs were […]
In commemoration of Child Support Awareness Month, there are important facts and information to know when giving or receiving child support. This appropriated amount of money is used to provide food, shelter, clothing, and overall care for a child. In many cases child support can also include medical coverage and payment for a child’s extracurricular […]
