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ATLANTA (AP) — Chick-fil-A supporters are eating at the chicken chain's restaurants as the company continues to be criticized for an executive taking a public position against same-sex marriage. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister, declared Wednesday "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day." A spokeswoman for the Rev. Billy Graham says the 93-year-old evangelist ate a […]
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A South Florida man faces disorderly conduct charges after a disturbance at a theater showing the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises." Miami Beach police say more than 100 moviegoers fled early Tuesday after David Escamillo allegedly yelled "This is it!" during the film. Witnesses said they saw Escamillo leave […]
Got a relationship question for Dr. Ian Smith? Text it to “646464” (OHOHOH) — Up until recently, I was among the people who hated reality TV. And there are some shows – like the popular one about a family of attention whores and the other about a group of women who used to be married […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marking a first for Hispanics, the Democratic party has chosen the mayor of San Antonio to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. The party announced Tuesday that Mayor Julian Castro would deliver the high-profile, prime-time address on the convention's opening night. First lady Michelle Obama will also address the […]
Dumbfounded by all the recent scrouge of voter ID laws? Finally, there may be qualitative evidence that there indeed lies a method, albeit dastardly, to all the madness. In a University of Delaware Center for Political Communication study, researchers found support for such laws, especially where would-be voters who tend to lean Democratic are […]
Let me just say upfront that I love me some Chick-fil-A. I love the grilled chicken sandwich, mostly because as a Weight Watchers member, grilled chicken is one of the best foods a person can eat and feel full for hours. Oh, and I like the waffle fries, too. What I don’t like, though, is […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi NAACP on Tuesday called on state and federal authorities to investigate whether the hit-and-run killing of a black man was racially motivated. A white 17-year-old male has been charged with murder in the July 22 death of Johnny Lee Butts, authorities said. The 61-year-old was struck by a vehicle […]
The Lorena Bobbitt story is infamous for the diabolical nature of her crime but now a story has emerged that can easily compare. Everyone, even women, cringe at the thought of what she did to her husband. Not only did she chop off his penis, but she drove down the road and threw it in […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Richard Land, the highly visible top ethics official for the Southern Baptist Convention, announced Tuesday that he would retire next year. Land said he will step down as president of the Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission in October 2013 on his 25th anniversary with the SBC. "Let me be clear, I […]
CHICAGO (AP) — The saga of Drew Peterson and his ill-fated wives has drawn widespread attention outside the courtroom, and now the murder case against the ex-police officer finally goes to trial Tuesday with opening statements and testimony from the first witnesses. The 58-year-old Peterson's day in court comes nearly a decade after his third […]
A nine-year-old boy was inspired to help his city after hearing a radio report about Detroit’s money problems. Joshua Smith decided to help his city by selling lemonade and other snacks on his front porch. From 5p.m. to 8p.m., Smith sells lemonade, organic fruit punch, and popcorn in an effort to put a dent in […]
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has developed a new ban on baby formula as a part of his quest to make New York City healthier. Bloomberg is no stranger to leading health-related bans. He raged war against smoking in the Big Apple which led to a smoking-ban in city parks. He also created an […]
