Air Force Reserve Airman Lance M. Wray graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Wray completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who graduate basic training earn four credits toward […]
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NFL Players Association Director DeMaruice Smith to Speak at UMCP Graduation
DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the 41-year-old National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), will be the 2011 spring commencement speaker at the University of Maryland, College Park on May 19. Smith is a staunch advocate of players’ rights and has played a critical role in the collective bargaining agreement between players and league owners. […]
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Washington D.C. Responses to Health Care Reform
Click Here to Read the Introduction. Click Here to View Responses from Prince George’s County Residents. Click Here to View Responses from Baltimore Residents. Rawle King, Father “I have a 23-year-old daughter… now she has coverage.” “I am very happy that Americans without healthcare have coverage.” Sean Mickens, Non-profit Employee “Given the economic climate, […]
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Twitter Turns 5
On March 21, 2006, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey typed the two seemingly forgettable words that launched a media empire – “inviting coworkers.” Five years later, the microblogging site has become a leading force in international news reporting and the public voice for celebrities, world leaders and everyday users. According to Twitter’s official blog, nearly 500,000 […]
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NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor Pleads Guilty, Get’s No Jail Time
NFL legend Lawrence Taylor was sentenced to six years probation in New York on March 22 after pleading guilty to sexual misconduct. The 52-year-old Pro Football Hall of Famer was first indicted during summer 2010 on felony charges of third-degree statutory rape and third-degree patronization for allegedly paying a 16-year-old girl $300 to have sex […]
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Joe Willie ‘Pinetop’ Perkins, Bluesman and Oldest Grammy Winner, Dies at 97
Joe Willie “Pinetop” Perkins, famous bluesman and the oldest person in history to win a Grammy award, died at his Austin, Texas home on March 21, according to his website. He was 97. Born in Belzoni, Miss. in 1913, Perkins’ began his career playing the piano and the guitar at house parties and “honyk-tonk” bars. […]
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Chris Brown Shows True Colors
Twitter and popular celebrity news sites are buzzing after an incident involving Chris Brown’s appearance on the “Good Morning America”show. Chris Brown sat down with Robin Roberts to promote his new album F.A.M.E. (Fans are My Everything). The interview took a turn for the worst when Roberts pressed about his past with Rihanna. Brown attempted […]
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District Sues Online Travel Companies for Unpaid Taxes
(WASHINGTON) — Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced today that the District is filing a lawsuit against leading online travel companies to recover tens of millions of dollars in unpaid taxes. The Complaint, to be filed in D.C. Superior Court today by Acting Attorney General Irvin Nathan, charges that Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline.com, and Travelocity have been […]
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Three Lady Bison Honored by MEAC
Howard University’s women’s softball was rewarded for their stellar performances in the Cherry Blossom Classic last weekend as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference honored several players on March 21. Lady Bison freshman outfielder Ashley Turner was named the MEAC Rookie of the Week after helping Howard win three out of five games last week. Turner recorded […]
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Barry Bonds Now Admits To Using SteroidsBut Unknowingly
Former Baseball star Barry Bonds confesses to using steroids unknowingly, his attorney said during his perjury trial on March 22 in San Francisco, according to reports. The Associated Press reports that Bonds’ lawyer, Allen Rugby, claims his client was misled into believing he was using flaxseed oil and arthritis cream when his personal trainer was […]
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Jay-Z’s Former Artist Tru Life Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for NYC Attack
A rapper once signed under hip-hop mogul Jay-Z’s record label was recently sentenced to 8 years in prison for his role in a 2009 murder in New York. According to the Associated Press, rapper Tru Life, born Robert Rosado, was sentenced alongside his brother Marcus, on March 16 for his role in attacking two men […]
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UFC Fighter Runs Down Robber Hours Before Winning Light Weight Title
UFC star fighter Jon “Bones” Jones defeated Brazilian fighter Mauricio Rua on March 19 in Newark, N.J., winning with a Technical Knockout (TKO) blow to the body, becoming the youngest Light Heavyweight Champion in UFC history at age 23. But winning a UFC title wasn’t the only first time experience that day for the Rochester, […]