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NEW YORK — A powerful East Coast blizzard marooned thousands of would-be air, rail and road travelers Monday, shutting down major airports and rail lines for a second day, stranding buses on buried highways, and forcing New York City subway riders to spend a cold night in unheated trains.

Kujichagulia (KOO-GEE-CHA-GOO-LEE-YAH) Self-Determination requires that we define our common interests and make decisions that are in the best interest of our family and community.

DALLAS —  Police say Pastor Sandy McGriff broke into a church members home to steal fur coats and laptop computers on Christmas Eve.

Washington — Uncertainty reigns in the race for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee despite the election being less than a month away.

When winter comes, people tend to become so careless, their hair and clothes get stuck in a rut. But you can break out of your everyday, ordinary hair ‘do with these 5 styles. See more at Glamour. The Touchable Half-Up Curly ‘Do like Garcelle Beauvais If you find your curly haircut springing up, down and […]

Hawaii — People who do not believe President Barack Obama was born in Honolulu in 1961 have stepped up their requests for proof of his birth this month, in the hopes that the new gubernatorial administration will offer more information.

CHICAGO — It’s not on a par with how Chicagoans used to keep voting after they died. Or with the curious case of the man in the 1980s whose signature wound up on a local ballot application – twice_ even though he had no fingers or thumbs.

New York — New Yorkers rang in the first day of Kwanzaa on Sunday with festive food, African dancing and the traditional lighting of candles to symbolize unity. More than 100 revelers kicked off the seven-day celebration at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, sharing a communal meal of salmon stew and rice and beans. […]

The winter chill keeps your shoulders up by your ears. Shoveling snow can strain your back. Take time to melt the unconscious Winter tension and stiffness that builds up in the shoulders, neck and back.  Feel better with these two healing yoga moves; Forward Fold and Shoulder Rolls. To see how it’s done, join me […]

She’s trained a host of high-profile celebrities such as Kelly Rowland, Queen Latifah, Tia Mowry, Paula Patton and Kimora Lee Simmons.  Even longtime fitness guru, Jane Fonda knows she’s on top of her game.  

California — As a child, actress Halle Berry was traumatized by domestic violence in her own household. As an adult, the Academy Award winner gives her time and money to help domestic violence victims at the Jenesse Center in Los Angeles, CNN reports. She’s worked with the organization for over a decade. Her current project: […]

New York — The Christmas Blizzard of 2010 howled into New York on Sunday night, crippling road, rail and air transportation on one of the busiest holiday travel days of the year. The National Weather Service said 18 to 20 inches of snow would fall by midday Monday, with 2 feet or more in some […]