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Via: today.msnbc.msn.com First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on NBC’s “Today Show” with Matt Lauer. On the list of topics discussed was the current unrest in Egypt, how they plan to campaign for Obama’s re-election, raising young children in the White House, the difficult task of growing jobs in the nation, Bill O’Reilly’s interview with President Obama […]

Washington — The House of Representatives voted to extend three provisions of the Patriot Act and Intelligence Reform bill that are due to expire next month until December. The House voted 277-148 in favor of the bill, which fell short of the 284 votes needed to pass, because it was considered under a House rule […]

New York — Former Real Housewives of Atlanta and Basketball Wives reality TV star Rashidah Ali is being sued by a bouncer for allegedly slashing his face with her nails. Ali allegedly clawed bouncer Joseph Wright from his hairline to his mouth last month during a brawl that broke out at her birthday celebration in […]

Roland Martin talks with Richard Prince about the AOL Huffington Post deal, what it means for African-American journalist and diversity in online media.

LOS ANGELES-The Church Of Scientology is being investigated by the FBI for several illegal practices, according to blockbuster article in the New Yorker, that focuses on former Scientologist, Paul Haggis, who directed “Crash.” The article claims that Scientology members were forced to abandon their family, pay the Church, play high stakes games of musical chairs, […]

Michigan– Cortae Diaz Kelly, 17, was arrested after stabbing a girl repeatedly after she allegedly told him that she was pregnant. The girl is intensive care at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.

Lithonia, GA– A shooting took place on the parking lot of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, GA last Saturday.

New Brunswick, NJ– A Youtube video capturing a Rutgers University sophomore being pummeled by police has prompted an investigation. The student is facing three charges for resisting arrest, aggravated assault, and obstruction.

NEW YORK — The mother of a 23-year-old woman snatched from a New York City hospital when she was an infant says their reunion was a miracle but their relationship is difficult.

ATLANTA — Authorities say Andre Williams, a former Atlanta high school principal who is accused of sending lewd text messages to a 16-year-old girl was arrested Monday for unlawful disposition of material to minors, a misdemeanor of a “high and aggravated nature”.