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Wal-Mart Unveils Black Friday Circular: See The Deals

Source: CNN Money NEW YORK – They may as well call it Black Thursday. Joining a slew of other national retailers, Wal-Mart said it too will open its doors nationwide on Thanksgiving night. Not to be one-upped by Target (TGT, Fortune 500), which recently announced it would open at midnight on Black Friday, Wal-Mart (WMT, Fortune 500) said it [...]

Rick Perry: 'I Stepped In It Last Night' (VIDEO)

GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry tells TODAY's Ann Curry that his major stumble in Wednesday night's Republican debate-- where he was unable to remember which government agencies he would abolish -- will not end his presidential bid.

Penn State Trustees Fire Football Coach Joe Paterno And PSU President Spanier

Source: AP / The Washington Post STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State trustees fired football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier (SPAN

The Black Room: Make Congress Explain Why They Are Blocking The Jobs Bill (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talks with Karen Finney and Michelle Bernard about the Occupy Wall Street movement plus making congress explain why they are blocking the jobs bill.

The Black Room: We Lost Leverage Over The Big Banks After The Bailout (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Armstrong Williams, Michael Fletcher and Sonya Ross discuss the Obama Administration's housing plan and the economic team not requiring big banks to do anything to help struggling Americans.

The Black Room: How The Economy REALLY Works (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and Armstrong Williams discuss how the American economy really works and what are the driving factors in it.

The Black Room: Our Blacks Are Better Than Yours? Didn't Know You Owned Us (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talks with Joe Madison, Karen Finney, and Armstrong Williams about Ann Coulter's "our Blacks are better than your Blacks" phrase.

BREAKING NEWS: Eddie Murphy Drops Out Of Oscars Telecast

Source: Michael Cieply | The New York Times LOS ANGELES — Eddie Murphy is dropping out as the host of the Oscars telecast, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the show's producer Brett Ratner stepped aside amid a storm of criticism over his use of an [...]

Woman Spots Stolen Bike On Craigslist, Steals It Back (VIDEO)

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player A Colorado woman took matters into her own hands when her bike was stolen from outside of a Boulder sports bar. She tracked down her stolen bike on Craigslist, pretended to be an interested buyer and stole back her own bike.

FUNNY OR DIE: Herman Cain's Campaign Promises With Mike Tyson

Herman Cain’s Campaign Promises with Mike Tyson from Mike Tyson Embattled GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has some bold plans for the future of America.