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Hiring Slows, Unemployment Rises
CNN Money is reporting that the job market hit a major roadblock last month, as hiring slowed to a crawl and the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose. The economy gained just 18,000 jobs in June, the government reported Friday, sharply missing most expectations and coming in even weaker than the paltry 25,000 jobs added in May.…
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Mother Turns Her Kids in to Police for Looting
Fresh from our “Momma don’t play that” file, WITI-TV is reporting that a parent who only wants to be identified as “Kizzy” turned her children into police after seeing video surveillance of them looting a gas station broadcast on air. Kizzy is one of at least four parents who turned in their children to police after…
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GOP Rep. Tim Scott Suggests Impeachment for Obama Over Debt Limit
News One is reporting that Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the man who famously snubbed the Congressional Black Caucus after his election, is now suggesting that President Obama should be impeached if he raises the debt ceiling. News One reports that Scott said, “This president is looking to usurp congressional oversight to find a way to…
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Obama's Proposed Cuts Draw Mixed Reactions
Lori Montgomery of the Washington Post is reporting that President Obama is pressing congressional leaders to consider a far-reaching debt-reduction plan that would force Democrats to accept major changes to Social Security and Medicare in exchange for Republican support for fresh tax revenue. At a meeting with top House and Senate leaders set for Thursday morning, Obama plans…
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Judge Belvin Perry Jr. Sentences Casey Anthony
Judge Belvin Perry has sentenced Casey Anthony to one year each for “four separate and distinct lies” told to police officers while they were investigating the disappearance of her daughter. Anthony, who walked into the courtroom smiling and wearing casual clothing, literally let her hair down when she sat down. The initially chipper woman seemed…
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NFL Hall of Famer John Mackey Dies
ESPN is reporting that NFL great John Mackey has died. Mackey, a former president of the NFL Players Association, played 10 seasons for the Baltimore Colts and San Diego Chargers, catching 331 passes for 5,236 yards and 38 touchdowns. Enshrined in 1992, Mackey was the second player elected to the Hall of Fame as a tight end.…
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Former UNLV Great Armen Gilliam Dies
Fox Sports is reporting that UNLV college basketball legend Armen “the Hammer” Gilliam,has passed away. Gilliam was part of the legendary 1987 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels team coached by Jerry Tarkanian. Gilliam, who changed the spelling of his name from “Armon” to “Armen” to aid in pronunciation, was called the Hammer because of his tough style…
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Questions Surround Maxine Waters Ethics Trial
Brian Gerhart of ColorLines is reporting that the House Ethics Committee has yet to make substantial progress in its corruption case against Rep. Maxine Waters. The lingering investigation against the California Democrat has garnered as much attention for its controversial process as for the alleged dealings of Waters. While the member of the Congressional Black…
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Somali Terrorist Suspect Held Secretly by Obama Administration
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a Somali militant linked to al-Qaida was held and interrogated for two months on a U.S. Navy ship — the first publicly known example of the Obama administration secretly detaining a new terrorism suspect outside the criminal-justice system. Senior administration officials revealed the case Tuesday after an indictment against the man, Ahmed…
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Marcia Clark: Casey Anthony Verdict Worse Than O.J.
Fresh from our “Pot calling the kettle black” file, former disgraced O.J. Simpson trial-of-the-century prosecutor turned television analyst Marcia Clark is speaking out about the Casey Anthony trial. Her verdict: It was worse than O.J. because Casey Anthony wasn’t a celebrity and there were no racial issues. Really? Many black women we talked to feel…
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