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Whitney Houston: The Daughter, The Singer, Her Life and Her Lover(s)

• March 11, 2012 • 4 Comments

Posted in Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Class, Cultural History, Drug Overdoses, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Protestant Denominations, Sexuality, Television Series, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Whitney Houston, Women
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Chris Rock at L.A.’s Comedy Store Riffs About Being Invited to the President’s 50th Birthday Party

• March 9, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Bobbi Kristina Brown Was Said to Have Disappeared For Hours and Was Found Doing Dope After Whitney’s Funeral

• February 19, 2012 • 2 Comments

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, American History, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Class, Cultural History, Drug Culture/Industry, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Whitney Houston
Tags: Addict, Addictions, African Americans, Black Women, Blacks, Bobbi Kristina, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Bobby Brown, Children, Cissy Houston, Daily Beast, Doing Dope, Drugs, Funeral, Getting High, Growing Up, Houston, Love, Rehab, Self-Worth, Singers, Substance Abuse, Whitney, Whitney Houston

Whitney’s Funeral to be Livestreamed Saturday from New Hope Baptist Church…and More

• February 16, 2012 • 1 Comment

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, African American History, American History, Aretha Franklin, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Class, Cultural History, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Michael Jackson, Protestant Denominations, Religion, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Whitney Houston, Women
Tags: African Americans, Associated Press, Baptist, Black Women, Blacks, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Bobby Brown, Cissy Houston, Funeral, Gay, Houston, John Russell Houston Jr., Katherine Jackson, Lesbian, LGBT, LiveStream, Love, Marriage, New Hope Baptist Church, New Jersey, Newark, Newark New Jersey, Newark NJ, Peter Tatchell, Robyn Crawford, Self Image, Self-Worth, Sex, Tell All Book, The Eighties, The Nineties, United States, Whitney Houston

Whitney’s Family Told That It Was Drugs and Alcohol That Killed Her, Not Drowning

• February 13, 2012 • 10 Comments

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, American History, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Daily AM/PM Talk Shows, Drug Culture/Industry, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Protestant Denominations, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wendy Williams, Whitney Houston, Women
Tags: Accidental Death, African Americans, Alprazolam, Beverly Hills Police Department, Black Women, Blacks, California, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, CPR, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Funeral, Houston, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County California, Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, Mary Jones, Michael Jackson, New Jersey, Prescription Drugs, TMZ.com, United States, Valium, Wendy Williams, Whitney, Whitney Houston, Xanax

The Ancestors Have Taken Whitney Houston, 48 (w/Update)

• February 11, 2012 • 2 Comments

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Acting, African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Drug Overdoses, Film, Health, Love, Race, Sexuality, Suicide, Whitney Houston, Women
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After city's eighth homicide, Mayor Paul Soglin announces neighborhood leadership building plan July 25, 2017
Mayor Paul Soglin proposes project to build neighborhood engagement after the city's eighth homicide Tuesday.
Ron Johnson: I'd vote for Obamacare repeal 'in a heartbeat' if followed by 'full replacement' July 25, 2017
The Wisconsin Republican was the 50th senator to cast a vote to allow the health care bill to move forward, leaving it to Vice President Mike Pence to break the tie.
Malloy calls for study of Millstone power plant's viability July 25, 2017
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Tuesday ordered a study of the Millstone Power Station's future economic viability, but a top official representing the nuclear power plant said "the time for a study without action has…
Camille Vadas: Be selective about your information sources July 25, 2017
Dear Editor: Think about your opinions. Where did they come from? What reinforces them? These questions should be easy to answer. Now, think of someone who disagrees with you, and answer the same questions. Harder, right? Why? The media. Every…
Southwest Madison neighborhood loses latest round in battle over Jeffy Trail extension July 25, 2017
After months of community pushback strongly opposing the extension of a road that would cut through a beloved piece of neighborhood land, the city’s Plan Commission voted against the neighborhood’s wishes on Monday night.
Madison Police Department launches drone team July 25, 2017
The Madison Police Department unveiled its two new Unmanned Aircraft Systems, more commonly known as drones, Monday.
Gordon Ridley: President Obama worthy of having Madison building named for him July 25, 2017
Dear Editor: County Executive Joe Parisi and others recently suggested re-naming the City County Building after President Barack Obama, located on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. This stimulated a community debate, resulting in a recent decision by the liaison committee…
Scot Ross: Will Wisconsin be conned by GOP Foxconn deal? July 25, 2017
The public, the press and elected officials need to ask some tough questions about what’s on the table and demand some straight answers, now.

The New York Times

Economy Needs Workers, but Drug Tests Take a Toll July 25, 2017
Employers say they are having trouble filling jobs because too many applicants can’t pass screening, a factor depressing the labor participation rate.
Democrats Try to Find Economic Message After Railing Against Trump July 24, 2017
Democrats gathered in a small town in Virginia on Monday to unveil the economic themes they hope to run on in 2018 as they look beyond President Trump.
‘I Did Not Collude,’ Kushner Says After Meeting Senate Investigators July 25, 2017
Jared Kushner’s rare public comments about Russia were an attempt to steer the White House through a political storm. But they carried legal risk.
In San Antonio Smuggling Case, a Fatal Journey in a Packed and Sweltering Truck July 25, 2017
Descriptions of the immigrants’ journey, which became one of the nation’s deadliest human trafficking episodes, were revealed in a criminal complaint.
He Called the School Board Racist. Now, He’s Joined It. July 24, 2017
As a high school student, Courtney Carson was at the heart of a racial debate that drew national attention. He’s now trying to improve his hometown.
Florida to Pay Legal Fees in Case That Kept Doctors From Discussing Guns July 24, 2017
A group of doctors in Florida sued over a 2011 state law that restricted medical providers from discussing guns and firearm safety with patients.
California Today: California Today: Starting Over, With the Help of Tattoo Removal July 25, 2017
Tuesday: Former Los Angeles gang members reinvent themselves, Richard Dawkins is uninvited in Berkeley, and a look back at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta.
Companies Rush to Develop ‘Utterly Transformative’ Gene Therapies July 23, 2017
Gene therapy for cancer is becoming a reality but works best for blood cancers like leukemia and not yet in more common ones like lung cancer.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Open mic captures GOP senator ripping Trump, mocking lawmaker July 25, 2017
Republican Sen. Susan Collins got caught Tuesday at the end of a hearing with a microphone that was still hot.
Watergate prosecutor says Jared Kushner's Russia statements sound like lies: report July 25, 2017
President Donald Trump's son-in-law, senior adviser, under investigation
We need Snopes.com to survive, especially now: Opinion July 25, 2017
The future of the fact-checking website is in question.
The cost of Mega Millions lotto tickets is going up July 25, 2017
Players will see bigger jackpots, but tougher odds.
Newell Normand 'continues to be a wonderful friend,' John Bel Edwards says July 25, 2017
La.'s Democratic governor was endorsed by Jefferson Parish's Republican sheriff in 2015
Old fire station in Covington to become 'neat' community center July 25, 2017
Mayor Mike Cooper will allocate $400,000 for the project in next year's city budget.
Central City man pleads guilty to killing 14-year-old after 'knockout game' attack July 25, 2017
Gregory Johnson, 55, pleads guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter and is sentenced to 17 years for the fatal shooting of Miquial Jackson in May 2014.
Michael Kors will pay $1.2 billion for Jimmy Choo footwear July 25, 2017
The maker of handbags popular with the commuter set seeks to restore lost luster by adding "Sex and the City" stilettos.

The Guardian, UK

Senate Republicans vote to open debate on repealing and replacing Obamacare July 25, 2017
John McCain returns to vote in favor of motion to proceed to debateTrump says: ‘The Senate must now pass a bill and get it to my desk’Senate Republicans on Tuesday took a tentative step toward fulfilling seven years of promises to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), something they achieved only after the dramatic return of Senator John McCain, who was diag […]
Muslim worshippers to continue boycott of al-Aqsa mosque compound July 25, 2017
Mahmoud Abbas to maintain freeze on coordination with Israel even after it dismantled metal detectors at Jerusalem siteMuslim worshippers in Jerusalem appear likely to maintain a boycott on the compound housing al-Aqsa mosque, with the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, saying he will maintain a freeze on coordination with Israel even after it dismantled […]
EU minister says Turkey still on track to join bloc despite calls to stop accession July 25, 2017
Federica Mogherini says it is important to keep a dialogue open despite growing pressure for Brussels to condemn Ankara’s human rights abusesThe EU’s foreign policy chief defied calls for a tougher line on human rights abuses in Turkey to insist the country remains on track to join the bloc.Federica Mogherini, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs […]
'I am livid': Trump criticized for odd, disjointed speech to Boy Scouts July 25, 2017
Parents and family of scouts complained after Trump encouraged boos for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and bragged about attending ‘hot’ New York partiesDonald Trump faced criticism on Tuesday for a speech to the annual Boy Scouts of America jamboree in West Virginia in which he urged his audience of 12- to 18-year-olds to boo Hillary Clinton and Barack Ob […]
'I'm going to fire everybody': Scaramucci threatens to clamp down on White House leakers July 25, 2017
Trump’s new communications director told reporters he has the president’s backing to purge anyone who leaks information from within the administrationDonald Trump’s new communications director has vowed to “fire everybody” if that is what it takes to plug leaks from the White House press office. Related: Exit Spicey, enter the Mooch: another day in Trump […]
Adobe to pull plug on Flash after years of waning popularity July 25, 2017
The media-powering technology was once inescapable – but it began to fall out of favor after Apple decided not to use it on the iPhoneAdobe Flash, a once ubiquitous technology used to power most of the media content found online, will be retired at the end of 2020, the software company announced Tuesday.Adobe – along with Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook a […]
Suspect caught after chainsaw attack that left five people injured July 25, 2017
Franz Wrousis arrested after more than a day on the run, around 28 miles away from health insurance company office where attack happenedThe suspect in a chainsaw attack on a health insurer’s office in Switzerland that left five people injured was caught on Tuesday after more than a day on the run, police said.Franz Wrousis was arrested in Thalwil, around 45k […]
Libyan rival leaders agree to ceasefire after Macron-hosted talks July 25, 2017
French president says Fayez al-Sarraj and Khalifa Haftar have shown ‘historic courage’ at the meeting outside ParisLibya’s two main rival leaders have agreed to call a ceasefire and hold elections early next year after a meeting in Paris hosted by the French president, Emmanuel Macron.Macron said Libya’s UN-backed prime minister, Fayez al-Sarraj, and Khalifa […]

The BBC

US moves one step closer to imposing fresh Russia sanctions July 25, 2017
The legislation will sharply limit the president's ability to ease Russia sanctions in the future.
Switzerland chainsaw attack: Suspect arrested in Thalwil July 25, 2017
Police arrest a man suspected of a chainsaw rampage that left five injured, after a two-day manhunt.
Trump to decide Attorney General Jeff Sessions's fate 'soon' July 25, 2017
Pressure builds on top US prosecutor Jeff Sessions, as the president says he is "disappointed" in him.
Obamacare: US senators vote in favour of debating repeal July 25, 2017
Efforts to repeal and replace the flagship health policy of President Obama pass their first hurdle.
Palestinian-Israeli contact to stay frozen, says Abbas July 25, 2017
The Palestinian leader says he will maintain a freeze with Israel over a flashpoint religious site.
Alice Cooper finds Warhol artwork after decades rolled up in storage July 25, 2017
Alice Cooper had forgotten about the $10m artwork, which was found tucked away with tour equipment.
Libya crisis: Rival governments commit to ceasefire July 25, 2017
The rivals also express commitment to holding elections in efforts hailed by France as "historic".
US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian ship in Gulf July 25, 2017
The USS Thunderbolt was approached by an Iranian vessel in the Gulf, US officials say.