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Lexus has released a new line of commercials that revolve around the theme “the hard way.” In one such commercial titled Chain, Lexus attaches cables to an LS sedan and raises it off the ground. The idea is to show you how strong the chassis is because it can support its own weight when lifted […]
Philadelphia — Antonio Rodriguez, the suspect in the murders of three women in Kensington, has confessed to the murders, police sources said today. Rodriguez, 22, gave a statement to police but has not been charged in the killings. Police arrested him Monday on outstanding bench warrants, hours after a DNA match in a database identified […]
New York — An infant kidnapped 24 years ago from a city hospital improbably resurfaced this month to reunite with her family, resolving one of the NYPD’s most perplexing cold cases. Carlina White – last seen by her biological parents as a feverish 3-week-old infant – met her mother, father and other now-ecstatic relatives over […]
Text from one of our RadioOne stations, The Buzz 100.3 in Cincinnati Cincinnati — Gladys and Jamie Scott, recently freed from a Mississippi prison, came on the TJMS this morning to disscuss life after prison and the conditions of their release. The Scott sisters, who have been imprisoned for 16 years, were released on Friday […]
CAMDEN, N.J. — Some firefighters turned in their helmets and police officers their badges Tuesday as part of deep municipal layoffs destined to further erode the quality of life in Camden, already one of the nation’s most impoverished and crime-ridden cities. About 335 workers, representing one-sixth of the local government work force, lost their jobs, […]
When Netflix started up more than 10 years ago, its sales pitch was pretty simple: Hey, subscribe to us, and we’ll mail you DVDs that you can then mail back to us without worrying about any late fees. But as the rental market moves toward online and on-demand models, Netflix’s iconic red envelopes may eventually […]
Michelle Obama recently celebrated her 47th birthday, here are 47 things you didn’t know about about the First Lady: 1. Her nickname is “Miche” (pronounced “Meesh”). 2. Her husband calls her “My Rock” 3. Her father worked the swing shift in the boiler room at Chicago’s water purification plant. 4. She grew up with her […]
From Clutch Mag A Facebook page created for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center was recently vandalized with some unfaithful photos. The page displays photos of Dr. King from the center, based in Atlanta, and also disturbing racial imagery, including a photo that uses the N-word and several pictures that display fried chicken. The King […]
(VIA: WEEKLY WORLDNEWS.COM) Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will be shut down on March 15th. Managing the site has become too stressful. “Facebook has gotten out of control,” said Zuckerberg in a press conference outside his Palo Alto office, “and the stress of managing this company has ruined my life. I need to put an […]
There has been a school shooting at Gardena High School in Gardena, California. Reports indicate three people have been shot on the campus in a suburb of Los Angeles. It is not yet known whether the gunman or any of the victims were students. From KTLA GARDENA, Calif. (KTLA) — Gardena High School is on […]
As Michelle Obama celebrates her 47th birthday today, here are 47 things you didn’t know about about the First Lady: 1. Her nickname is “Miche” (pronounced “Meesh”). 2. Her husband calls her “My Rock” 3. Her father worked the swing shift in the boiler room at Chicago’s water purification plant. 4. She grew up with […]
(VIA MSNBC) ATLANTA — The eldest son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was expected to address a crowd of hundreds gathered Monday to mark the 25th anniversary of the federal holiday named for his father. Martin Luther King III, president and chief executive officer of The King Center, was to deliver the keynote address […]