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NEW YORK-Willis Sands, an off duty paramedic saved a 2-year-old girl after she fell out of a window on the 5th floor by using his skills and training to stabilize her before she was sent to the hospital. NBC New York reports: “I looked down and I saw the baby shaking,” Sands said. “Blood underneath […]
A special NewsOne/Elev8 report: Bishop Eddie Long may have just wrought the end to his Atlanta mega-congregation, the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. A source within New Birth says that the consequences of the Long sex scandal have amounted to a veritable “three strikes” against him. Strike One — Church elders are abandoning Long– The […]
The Food and Drug Administration is warning parents and health care providers to stop using the SimplyThick additive in the breast milk and formula of premature babies after the deaths of two infants who were given it. 3 Minute Stress Relief Stretches At Your Computer [VIDEO] The FDA said the product, a thickening agent that […]
One sign of stress is muscular tension, especially in the neck shoulders and back. If you are reading this you are probably at your computer – you’ll find the following simple exercises are great for correcting your posture, relieving tension and helping you to relax. Check out the following video, join in and try it […]
The Rev. Bernice King will announce that she is stepping down as an elder at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, an action apparently unrelated to Bishop Eddie Long’s recent settlement of four sexual misconduct lawsuits. Bishop Eddie Long Resolves Case Out Of Court! King intends to disclose her plans to radio host Rhodell Lewis on […]
Singer Sean Kingston is now in stable condition after a jet ski accident over the weekend. He is still in critical (though stable) condition and has been moved from the trauma unit to the intensive care unit. His publicist issued the following statement: “Sean Kingston is now stabilized and has moved from the trauma unit […]
President Obama will visit the Arlington National Cemetery today where he and his wife Michelle Obama will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. After the ceremony, they will join a Memorial Day service at the Memorial Amphitheater at the cemetery. Michelle Obama Discusses The Sacrifices Of Military Families [VIDEO] […]
Almost 60 years after the U.S. military was desegregated, soldiers of all races now serve alongside each other.But long before the 1951 integration, African Americans were fighting to protect this country. Some of their stories are told in a new film entitled “For Love of Liberty.”former Secretary of State Colin Powell is one of a […]
BROOKLYN-A four-year-old boy, Jayelin Graham was killed after his step father, Damian Jones’ Cane Corso, an Italian dog trained for hunting wild boars, “Machete” bit his throat and mauled him to death. Graham and his brothers were left alone with the dog who was “trained to kill” according to neighbors who also claimed that the […]
Gil Scott-Heron, 62, a poet and musician best known for spoken-word songs such as “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” died May 27 at a New York City hospital. The Associated Press reported that he became sick upon returning from a European trip. Cristian Salazar of the Associated Press writes, “ Mr. Scott-Heron was known […]
Congregants at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church welcomed Long with applause and cheers when he took the stage at the 8 a.m. service Sunday. Just two days prior, the lawsuits brought by four young men alleging Long of coercing them into sexual relationships were officially dismissed “with prejudice” Friday. Lawyers for both sides have given […]
Researchers say they have discovered “ultra-bad” cholesterol in some patients and the discovery can be a game changer for treating heart disease. Ultra-bad cholesterol is stickier than normal bad cholesterol – known as LDL – meaning it’s more likely to attach to arterial walls. This is more dangerous because when LDL attaches to artery walls […]