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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Leaves Home For Prison (VIDEO)

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has left his Chicago home and is heading to Colorado to begin a 14-year federal prison term for corruption.

Chamique Holdsclaw Talks About Depression And Her Book, Breaking Through: Beating The Odds Shot After Shot

Roland Martin talks with WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw recounts fight with depression and her new book, Breaking Through: Beating The Odds Shot After Shot. Chamique Holdsclaw's book, Breaking Through: Beating The Odds Shot After Shot is available on Amazon.com. 

LIVE VIDEO: President Obama Speaks On American Energy

President Obama Speaks on American Energy at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland.

U.S. Seeks To Recoup Billions In Unemployment Benefits Paid Out In Error (VIDEO)

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Source: ABC News States across America doled out $13.7 billion in "improper" unemployment payments last year alone, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The figure is down from more than $17 billion the previous year. However, federal officials say the vast majority of American states are not yet participating [...]

Trayvon Martin: 'We Are Gathered Here Today To Demand Justice' In Teen's Fatal Shooting

Source: Bianca Prieto / Orlando Sentinel A crowd of hundreds gathered inside a small church near downtown Sanford this afternoon in the latest call for justice in last month's fatal shooting of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin. As people entered the church, they were asked to sign a petition that called for the prosecution of George [...]

Ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Talks Of 'Dark And Long Journey' To Prison (VIDEO)

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Source: MSNBC Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was never one to mince words during his political career, had a final moment in the spotlight on Wednesday when he made a statement before reporting to a federal prison to serve a 14-year sentence [...]

Democrats Seize On Romney Pledge To 'Get Rid Of' Planned Parenthood (VIDEO)

Source: Jake Taper / ABC News Democrats have produced a web video accusing GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney of wanting to "get rid of" Planned Parenthood– an accusation the Romney campaign claims is false and taken out of context. The ad features Romney speaking to St. Louis TV station KDSK , which headlines the interview on its website: "Mitt [...]

Man Stabs 4 At Ohio Downtown Office Building

Source: AP / USA Today COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man stabbed four people in an attack that began Wednesday afternoon near a technical school housed in a downtown office building and was shot by a police officer as he left the building, authorities said. Columbus police spokesman Sgt. Rich Weiner says the suspect confronted one [...]

ESPN: Knicks Coach Mike D'Antoni Resigns (VIDEO)

Source: ESPN Mike D'Antoni has resigned as coach of the New York Knicks. D'Antoni's resignation was first reported by Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday. The coach's agent, Warren LeGarie, told ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher that the parting was "a mutual decision" because D'Antoni and the franchise have "conflicting views of the Knicks' future." The Knicks (18-24) [...]

Executive Takes Goldman Sachs To Task In Essay; Says Officials Called Clients 'Muppets'

Source: AP / The Washington Post NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs, arguably the most storied investment bank on Wall Street, has been compared to a money-sucking vampire squid and called the evil empire of finance. On Wednesday it got an entirely different kind of black eye — delivered by one of its own. Greg Smith, [...]