Remembering 911 in 2013 (video)
Americans will commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with solemn ceremonies and pledges to not forget the nearly 3,000 killed when hijacked jetliners crashed into the World Trade...
View ArticleCleveland Browns trade Trent Richardson to the Colts for a first round draft...
The Colts needed running back help after Vick Ballard went down and they got their blockbuster on Wednesday, trading for Browns running back and former top-five pick Trent Richardson. The trade means...
View Article“Friends of Magic” new organization to address high school dropout rates
In an effort to increase the number of former dropouts receiving their high school diploma, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, two-time NBA Hall-of-Famer and business titan, is making new friendships to take...
View ArticleUS Government to Shutdown (video)
THE BASICS 1. What causes a shutdown? Under the Constitution, Congress must pass laws to spend money. If Congress can’t agree on a spending bill — or if, in the case of the Clinton-era shutdowns, the...
View ArticleRise in the number of black children raised in single parent homes
One in four children in the United States is being raised by a single parent — a percentage that has been on the rise and is higher than other developed countries, according to a report released...
View ArticleMinorities see serious problems in their schools
Minority and low-income parents are more likely to see serious problems in their schools – from low expectations to bullying to out-of-date technology and textbooks – than those who are affluent or...
View ArticleFirst East Coast City legalizes recreational use of Marijuana
Portland, Maine, voters on Tuesday approved legalizing recreational marijuana for residents 21 and older. The measure, Question 1, passed with about 70 percent of the vote, making Portland the first...
View ArticleSuper Soaker Creator Lonnie Johnson Awarded $72.9M
The Atlanta-based company behind the Super Soaker water gun and Nerf toy guns has been awarded nearly $73 million in royalties from toymaker Hasbro Inc., according to the law firm King & Spalding....
View ArticleDos And Donts of Winter fashion 2013
Layer with a vest Vests are the ultimate layering piece. In its infinitely strange if not genius arm-amputated design, the vest can be one extra barrier against the cold or act as a final finishing...
View ArticleWatch: Best Mandela Tribute comes from an unlikely location (video)
A South African store chain pulled of a flash mob in memory of Nelson Mandela. The store partnered with the Soweto Gospel Choir to make this beautiful song a success. The choir sang a rendition of...
View ArticleDwyane Wade proposes to Gabrielle Union
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union are engaged. The Miami Heat star proposed to his longtime girlfriend Saturday and the actress accepted. They announced the news through social media, around the same...
View ArticleSocial Xchange Happy Hour
Experience Wynwood’s official Happy Hour event, drink unlimited from 6-830pm with the ultimate open bar for $
View ArticleMerry Christmas from the Wade-Union Family
“Marking their first holiday together as an engaged couple, Gabrielle Union and Dwayane Wade filmed a Christmas video that they later shared with fans on social media. The clip, which the actress...
View ArticleCelebrities Kobe Bryant, Chris Bosh, Diddy & More Share Holiday Portraits...
Tis the season to be thankful and spread good cheer and part of that is sending out Holiday cards to your friends, family and extended family. Several celebrities like Chris Bosh, Kobe Bryant, Big...
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