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Despite all of the hype around Ted Williams, The NY native who moved to Columbus and became a homeless man with an extraordinary gift, his life was in despair only a couple of days ago. Ted Williams gave Radio One Columbus exclusive access into his makeshift tent and just how poverty stricken his life was. […]
Via Eurweb.com: Even though he’s a former talk show host and overall not exactly what you’d think of as a drugger, per se … but Montel Williams has been busted again. This time Williams, who’s also a marijuana activist, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee […]
From NYDailyNews Arkansas — First birds dropped dead from the skies, now thousands of fish have died in Arkansas. Officials are investigating what may have killed some 100,000 fish in the Arkansas River in the northwestern section of the state, authorities said on Sunday. Deceased drum fish littered 20 miles of the river near Ozark, […]
*Jimmy McMillan, leader of New York political party “The Rent Is Too Damn High,” has just announced his candidacy for President of the United States in 2012, reports the Huffington Post. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=73362
http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_state_of_black_america_news/24593 Former Jackson State golfer Shasta Averyhardt got an early Christmas gift – and a place in history – earlier this month when she qualified for the LPGA Tour.
Letters to Santa Claus are more heartbreaking this year because of high unemployment and the economic crisis, workers at the U.S. Postal Service say. Each year workers at more than 20 post offices log in every letter to Santa Claus and ask the public to respond to the requests, USA Today reported Wednesday Head Elf Pete […]
http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/moving_america_news/24335 Deliberate obstructionism by the GOP has created a crisis level in judicial staffing, according to a judicial advocacy organization.
*President Obama today defended his decision to compromise with Republicans and temporarily extend about-to-expire tax cuts for all Americans. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=69829
President Ronald Reagan came in second with a 74% approval rating while Richard Nixon remained last with 29%. The survey, published Monday, asked Americans “whether they approve or disapprove of how each [president] handled his job in office.” Read More:
http://www.eurweb.com/?p=69502 *Well that was quick. Not that he has the support of progressives, but President Obama said today that he has reached an agreement with Republicans on how to extend expiring tax cuts.
