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Giffords Vows To Return To Congress

Source: Catalina Camia / USA Today Gabrielle Giffords vows in her upcoming book to return to Congress, the Associated Press reports. "I will get stronger. I will return," the Arizona Democrat says. Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope is due out Nov. 15. The AP says it bought an advance copy of the book. [...]

Lawyer For One Of Herman Cain's Accusers: 'Series Of Inappropriate Behaviors' By Cain

Source: Catalina Camia / USA Today Joel Bennett, a lawyer for one of Herman Cain's accusers, says there was a "series of inappropriate behaviors" that led to his client filing a sexual harassment claim against Cain in the 1990s. Bennett issued a statement on behalf of his client, who does not wish to be identified or speak publicly. [...]

John Boehner: Debt Deal Will Include New Tax Revenues

Source: AP/ The Huffington Post WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that any bipartisan agreement reached by the congressional deficit-reduction supercommittee will need to include some new tax revenue. Most Congressional Republicans have signed a "taxpayer protection pledge" — devised by the Grover Norquist-led group Americans for Tax Reform — vowing not to [...]

'Dump Your Bank Day' Appears To Catch On

Source: CNN Money NEW YORK – Customers are dumping their banks in droves ahead of the nationwide "Move Your Money" and "Bank Transfer Day" movements this Saturday. Given the recent spotlight on attempts — and ultimate failures — by some of the nation's biggest banks to tack on new debit card fees, thousands of disgruntled consumers have [...]

Judge Won't Face Charges In Videotaped Beating

Source: AP / CBS News McALLEN, Texas – A Texas family law judge whose daughter secretly videotaped him savagely beating her seven years ago won't face criminal charges because too much time has elapsed, police said Thursday. Aransas County Court-at-Law Judge William Adams likely would have been charged with causing injury to a child or [...]

TJMS: Rep. Clyburn Says Spending Cuts Will Be Devastating If Debt Super Committee Cannot Reduce The Deficit By $1.2 Trillion

Roland Martin talks with Congressman James Clyburn about the Debt Super committee's task to reduce the deficit by $1.2 trillion before the November 23rd deadline.

BofA Threatens Foreclosure Over Missing $1 From Already-Sold Home

Source: Harry Bradford / The Huffington Post How could a home be repossessed when it's no longer in the homeowner's possession? One family in Utah asked itself the same question. Shantell Curtis and her family were threatened with foreclosure months after they had sold their Vernal, Utah house. What's more, the problem revolved around a [...]

If Herman Cain Called me for Advice

By Lanny Davis A hypothetical conversation: "Hello, Mr. Davis, this is Herman Cain. People tell me you combine the practice of law with crisis communications — I could use your help." "Sure, Mr. Cain — I'm a Democrat supporting President Obama, but I am willing to provide you advice. What's the problem?" "Well, I've been [...]

Hoyas And Hova: Teaching Jay-Z At Georgetown (VIDEO)

Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson's "Sociology of Hip-Hop" course focuses on the life and work of superstar rapper Jay-Z. (Puja Bhalerao)

Herman Cain's Wife Cancels Interview With Fox News

Source: The Huffington Post As GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain wades his way through a flurry of sexual harassment allegations, his wife has apparently decided that now is not the time to speak on the issue. The New York Times reports that Gloria Cain has canceled a Friday evening interview with Fox News. She was scheduled to appear on [...]