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Jon Stewart & Jon Oliver Take On Mitt Romney's $10,000 Bet (VIDEO)

The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Source: The Huffington Post The never-ending circus that is the 2012 GOP primary race continued this weekend with yet another live debate, this time in Iowa. On Monday night's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart and John Oliver broke down what [...]

Police: FAMU Band Member Beaten For Trying To Get Out Of Meeting; 3 Fellow Members Charged

Source: AP / The Washington Post TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida A&M band member Bria Shante Hunter had tried to get out of going to a meeting. For that, authorities say, fellow band members subjected her to hazing rituals so severe she was left with a broken thigh. Tallahassee police said that on Oct. 31 and [...]

Granny Shot Son-in-Law: Attempted Murder Charges (VIDEO)

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Sandusky Waives Hearing, Delays Facing Accusers

Source: AP / CBS News A preliminary hearing into the criminal case against disgraced former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky was waived Tuesday, moving the case to trial. Developing … To follow this topic visit CBS News. WATCH: The Black Room: I'm Whuppin' Sandusky's Ass  Extended coverage of the Jerry Sandusky alleged child sexual abuse scandal. 

WATCH: Red Tails Official Trailer

The latest epic from producer George Lucas has just been cast giving it the green light to start filming later in the year The movie is a world war II action adventure. Red Tails film is a fictional tale inspired by the true story of America's first all black aerial combat unit. The film's title [...]

VALORIE BURTON: Your Procrastination Is Telling You Something!

By Valorie Burton www.valorieburton.com Dear Friend, In my "struggles" as a recovering procrastinator, I have learned a simple lesson: You can look extremely productive while producing not much of anything. In the name of "planning," we procrastinate. We analyze, plan, research, mull over, and consider. Then we analyze some more, plan some more, and research [...]

JACQUIE HOOD MARTIN: Soul-Searching | Home for the Holidays: Help, Hope, & Healing Series

Home for the Holidays: Help, Hope, & Healing Series People always ask me this question. "What is it that keeps you together?" I say, "my faith." Faith is what keeps us focused on the priorities that give value to the good things in life. As you become more self-aware on your journey of the many things [...]

Washington Watch Roundtable: The Rise Of Newt & His Baggage, Anybody But Romney, Ask Bin Laden If POTUS Engages In Appeasement (VIDEO)

As usual, the GOP presidential candidates, they're all in the news; and everybody is fawning over Newt Gingrich, saying "the rise of Newt." He's saying, "Look, I'm going to be the candidate." So, why do we even need a primary?   MR. MARTIN:  Lots to talk about again this week on the roundtable.  Political commentator [...]

Romney's $10,000 Bet, Perry Questions Gingrich's Ethics In GOP Debate (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Will Cain and CNN Newsroom anchor Kyra Phillips discuss Mitt Romney's proposed $10,000 bet made during this past weeks GOP debate. Plus Rick Perry going after Newt Gingrich and his infidelity during the GOP debate.

Terrence Howard And Cuba Gooding, Jr. On Their New Film "Red Tails," The Story Of The Tuskegee Airmen (VIDEO)

It has been a long time coming, but the story of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen during World War II is finally being told in a major, Hollywood motion picture, on the big screen. Roland Martin had a chance to talk with two of the stars of "Red Tails," Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding, Jr., and [...]