The Washington Post is reporting that with 97 percent of precincts recorded in Tuesday’s Democratic primary race for New York City mayor, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio captured about 40.2 percent of the total vote, which puts him slightly above the 40 percent threshold needed to avoid triggering a runoff on Oct. 1. The swirling, chaotic…

Police authorities in Arkansas are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of Monroe Isadore, 107, who was shot on Saturday in Pine Bluff, Ark., the Associated Press reports. He reportedly fired at police during a confrontation and was shot and killed by an officer. Authorities have said they tried using a camera, negotiating tactics and gas before shooting…

The gap between the wealthiest 1 percent and the rest of America is the biggest it’s been since the Roaring ’20s, the Washington Post reports. The very wealthiest Americans earned more than 19 percent of the country’s household income last year — their biggest share since 1928, the year before the stock market crash. And…

In a surprise move, Benjamin Todd Jealous, NAACP president and CEO, says he plans to step down in January, the Washington Post reports. He is slated to make the announcement on Monday. Five years ago when Jealous took the helm of the 104 year-old civil rights group, he became the youngest president in its history.…

Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour has canceled plans to feature Miley Cyrus on the December cover after witnessing her recent performance at the Video Music Awards, according to the Daily Mail. The 20-year-old […] was photographed for the December issue as editor-in-chief Anna Wintour had been eager to champion her as a new fashion icon.  But…

New York City police are investigating a possible hate crime after a black man reportedly shouted, “I’m going to punch the first white man I see,” before attacking Jeffrey Babbitt, 62, who fell backward and hit his head on the ground, the Daily News reports. Babbitt is feared brain-dead. Jeffrey Babbitt, 62, who is white,…

During a recent interview, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Bill de Blasio, a Democrat in the race to replace him, is running a “racist” campaign based on “class warfare,” the Washington Post reports. Bloomberg made the comment about candidate Bill de Blasio in an interview with New York magazine due on newsstands Monday.…

Donald Maiden Jr., who celebrated his 8th birthday on Sunday, is struggling to recover at a Texas hospital after a 46-year-old white man shot him in the face on Tuesday, as the child played a game of tag outside his apartment complex, according to the Raw Story. Police have not been able to determine a…

Arsenio Hall will reboot his late night television career on Monday, and if he gets his way, some of his favorite guests from the past will return, according to MSNBC. One of the most memorable moments from his earlier days occurred when then-candidate Bill Clinton played his saxophone on the show in 1992 with Hillary…

Race relations in Florida returned to the spotlight this week when outrage erupted on Florida State University’s campus in Tallahassee after a white student’s tweet referred to blacks as “monkeys,” according to Business Insider. The student claimed her Twitter account had been hacked, said authorities investigating the incident. Florida State University’s administration and police department…