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Rhonda McCullough, the widow of comedian-actor Bernie Mac, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against his longtime doctor Rene M. Earles. The suit alleges that Earles, a dermatologist, did not recognize that the comedian was in respiratory failure during his visit. McCullough alleges that Earles kept him there for hours instead of immediately calling for an…

The country has been united in one thing: fixing the economy. We can’t agree on how, but everyone knows that it needs to be done. That is, of course, until Prop 8 was overturned. Now people on both sides of the issue are gearing up for a fight that will undoubtedly lead to the Supreme…

Congressman Steve Cohen won the 9th District Democratic Primary by a landslide. He definitively beat former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton, who tried to make race an issue in the congressional race. Cohen faced a challenge that not only centered around race but also featured what some called anti-Semitic attacks against him. You may recall that…

According to an article in The New York Times, the estimated 7 million illegal immigrants in the United States are adding $7 billion to the Social Security system each year. How? They are working and paying into Social Security and Medicare, but since they are not citizens, they cannot benefit from the programs once retired.…

After the partying stopped, Haiti presidential candidate Wyclef Jean sat down and chatted with the Associated Press. He says that he supports the U.S. and U.N.’s strategy for rebuilding Haiti’s economy after its magnitude 7 earthquake. This plan includes private investment in factories, agriculture and other areas. Jean says the best way to get Haiti…

A serial killer has been terrorizing black men in Flint, Mich. His most recent victim is Arnold White, who was stabbed while standing in front of a motorcycle shop. The attacker is said to be a younger, white, muscular man, and all of his victims have been black men. The victims have been in vulnerable positions,…