- 11/10/2011
U.S. Egyptian Christians Tell Clinton Egypt Persecution Is a 'Crime Against Humanity'
The president of the International Christian Union and the American Coptic Association, Monir A. Dawoud, has written a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, asking for the United States's support in protecting the Copts, or Christians of Egypt, from the Muslim Brotherhood as the country undergoes major social and political unrest.
- 11/10/2011
Heavy D Dead: Rapper Leaves Fans With 'Inspirational' Tweet Before Passing
Popular 90s rapper Heavy D, who died Nov. 8 of respiratory failure at the age of 44, left fans, friends and family with an uplifting message just one day before his passing.
Tags Culture - 11/10/2011
Black Friday 2011: Walmart Offers Best Deals on Blu-Ray, DVDs as Low as $1.96
Walmart, which just one-upped its retail competitors such as Target and Kohl's by announcing that it will open its doors at 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day to get a head start on the Black Friday frenzy, is offering some of the best deals on DVDs and Blu-Ray films at the start of the holiday shopping season.
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11/10/2011Justin Bieber 'Thanks God' for Selena Gomez Amid 'Baby Mama' Drama With Maria Yeater
Amid rumors that teen pop sensations Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are ending their relationship over allegations that Bieber fathered the 4-month-old child of Mariah Yeater, a recent posting by Bieber on Instagram suggests the couple is still going strong.
- 11/09/2011
David Gregory Under Fire for 'Grand Wizard' Comment, Apologizes on Twitter
MSNBC's "Meet the Press" Host David Gregory landed himself in hot water Wednesday morning after using a racially-charged phrase while speaking about the sexual harassment allegations being made against GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain on the "Today" show.
Tags Television Politics - 11/09/2011
Michelle Duggar Pregnant Again: Duggars Repond to Criticism Over 20th Pregnancy
Michelle Duggar and husband James Robert "Jim Bob" Duggar, stars of TLC's popular reality show "19 Kids and Counting," have responded to the criticism they received after just announcing Tuesday that they are expecting their 20th child on NBC's "Today" program.
- 11/09/2011
Dakota Fanning Ad for Marc Jacobs Perfume Banned in UK for 'Sexualizing' Children
An advertisement for Marc Jacobs's "Oh Lola!" perfume featuring 17-year-old actress Dakota Fanning has been banned in the United Kingdom by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), with critics saying the provocative photo sexualizes children.
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11/09/2011$99 HP TouchPad Sale: HP Looking to Sell WebOS Software
HP is looking to sell Palm's webOS software it purchased just last year for $1.2 billion in an effort to recover from the poor sales of the HP TouchPad, which the company was forced to discontinue in August, although the software is only expected to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars.
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11/09/2011Beyonce Pregnant: 'Countdown' Singer Says Jay-Z Will Be an 'Inspirational' Father
Pregnant R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles recently opened up about her relationship with hubby Jay-Z and the kind of parent she believes the 41-year-old rapper will be to their future child, which is due next year.
Tags Culture - 11/08/2011
Critics: Winfrey Cheered Like a 'Goddess' at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church
Some Christian viewers were a little less than thrilled to see pastor Joel Osteen welcome television mogul Oprah Winfrey to an 11 a.m. service last Sunday at Lakewood Church.
Tags Megachurch Worship - 11/08/2011
Dr. Conrad Murray Verdict: Defense Will Appeal After Nov. 29 Sentencing
Less than 24 hours after cardiologist Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson, his attorneys are already planning an appeal, but will first prepare for Murray's sentencing on Nov. 29.
Tags Court Cases - 11/08/2011
Earthquake Today in California, Oklahoma: What to Do When an Earthquake Strikes
Over the past week, the world has been seeing a remarkable increase in seismic activity, with earthquakes being reported all over the globe. Just this weekend, Oklahoma had a record 23 quakes hit the state, with the first one on Saturday being its strongest yet at a magnitude of 5.6.
- 11/08/2011
UK Partially Lifts Ban Excluding Gay Men From Donating Blood
A ban that once restricted all gay men from donating blood in the United Kingdom has been partially lifted by the Department of Health after a recent study conducted by the advisory committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs concluded that it had no reason to exclusively ban gay men from donating.
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11/08/2011Dr. Conrad Murray Verdict: Jackson Family Calls Guilty Verdict a 'Victory'
Relatives of international pop superstar Michael Jackson were overjoyed yesterday as a guilty verdict was delivered in the case of Dr. Conrad Murray, as were the thousands of fans that showed up outside of the courthouse Monday afternoon to show support for the late singer.
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11/07/2011Texas Judge 'Beating Video,' Child Rearing Book Spur Debate on Discipline Versus Child Abuse
The recent video that has been circulating on the Internet of Texas Judge William Adams beating his 16-year-old daughter with a leather belt has done more than spark outrage and disgust from members of the online community. It has now sparked a debate on parenting skills and the appropriateness of corporal punishment.


