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911 Tapes Released in Trayvon Martin Killing
Updated Saturday, March 17, at 2:25 p.m. ET: Among the newly released tapes of 911 calls made before and after the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, one stands out: a recording of the call made by the man who reportedly said that he shot the teen. The 28-year-old white Hispanic neighborhood-watch captain of a Sanford,…
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NABJ Reacts to CNN's Action on Roland Martin
The National Association of Black Journalists reacted in a measured way late Wednesday night to CNN’s decision to suspend Roland Martin’s presence on its news broadcasts following complaints that remarks he made via his Twitter feed on Super Bowl Sunday were homophobic. “This is a teachable moment for all journalists,” said the statement, released in…
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Paterno Lives, but in 'Serious' Condition
Update on January 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. ET: It has been confirmed by his family that Joe Paterno died overnight. Earlier: Former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno’s health has taken a turn for the worse. According to CBS News: Joe Paterno’s doctors say the former Penn State coach’s condition has become “serious”…
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Obama Croons to Harlem Supporters' Delight
Who knew President Obama could sing? He caught a sold-out audience of Democratic supporters off guard last night at the historic Apollo Theater in New York’s Harlem community when he broke out into a bar of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together.” Following opening acts by india.arie and Green, President Obama began his remarks by crooning…
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No Ticket to Ride: Jon Huntsman's Out
Jon Huntsman is out of the GOP presidential race, dwindling the options for moderate Republican-primary voters. Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman has decided to end his presidential candidacy and will formally exit the race on Monday, according to two sources briefed on his thinking. He is expected to endorse former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.“This was…
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Is Michelle Obama 'Supportive' but Anxious?
All eyes will be on a book on the Obama White House, coming out on Tuesday. Titled The Obamas, the tome is said to focus on behind-the-scenes relationships at the highest level within the White House, including the dynamic within the first couple. Author Jodi Kantor wrote an article that was adapted from the book…
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HBCUs Sue Maryland for Perpetuating Segregation
In a case that is being closely watched by the legal and education spheres, four historically black colleges in Maryland are suing that state on the basis that continued underfunding of their institutions perpetuates segregation.Alumni and students from Maryland’s four historically black universities took their long-held view that the state perpetuates racial segregation to court…
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Obama: Payroll-Tax Deal Is 'Good News'
Finally, some common sense on Capitol Hill: Bowing to political pressure, House Republicans agreed to a two-month extension of a payroll-tax cut for 160 million Americans. The Washington Post reports that in exchange for supporting the 60-day extension, Republicans secured minor concessions from Senate leaders, who had already gotten their own two-month deal passed. President…
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TJ Holmes to Leave CNN
CNN weekend news anchor T.J. Holmes will be leaving the network at the end of the year, a CNN representative just confirmed in answer to a query by The Root. Additional details, including where he is heading next, are not yet available. TVNewser has published a CNN staff memo that simply states he is leaving…
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Cain Says Woman Alleging a 'Long-Term Affair'
“Here we go again.” That’s what Herman Cain said his wife, Gloria, uttered in response to the latest accusation of sexual wrongdoing aimed at him: that he carried on a “long-term” romantic affair with a woman. “It is someone that I know, who is an acquaintance, that I thought was a friend,” he told CNN…
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