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President Obama: 'A Long Way To Go' On Jobs (VIDEO)

President Obama calls on Congress to help strengthen the economic recovery in the wake of Friday's jobs report. WATCH:

'Real Housewives Of The Bible' Debuts (VIDEO)

Evangelist Ty Adams explains her new DVD 'The Real Housewives of the Bible.' WATCH:

Victims in Grand Rapids Shooting Rampage Include Two Ex-Girlfriends, Daughter Of Suspect

Source: CBS News Grand Rapids, Mich. – Among the seven victims left dead in the shooting spree that began Thursday afternoon in Grand Rapids, Mich. are two ex-girlfriends and the daughter of shooter Rodrick Shonte Dantzler. Dantzler killed himself following a high speed chase and hostage situation after the rampage. Chief Kevin Belk says Rodrick Shonte Dantzler killed his 12-year-old daughter and her mother. Belk says Dantzler also shot another former girlfriend at another location, along with her 10-year-old daughter [...]

Rome Wasn't Built In One Day: Lebron's "Decision" Remixed By DJ Steve Porter

DJ Steve Porter's newest sports-centric remix, Rome Wasn't Built In One Day.

South Sudan Becomes World's Newest Nation

Source: MSNBC South Sudan became the world's newest nation Saturday after a half-century struggle, and the streets of the capital pulsed with excitement. South Sudan earned independence at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the culmination of a January independence vote guaranteed in a 2005 peace deal that ended the most recent north-south war. At birth, South Sudan will be one of the poorest and least-developed places on Earth. Unresolved problems between the south and its former foe to the north could mean [...]

WTF? Woman Died From Sex With Dog

Source: The Huffington Post A man has been charged with breaking Ireland's bestiality laws for forcing his dog to have sex with a woman who died from an allergic reaction brought on by the perverse act. Sean McDonnell, the 57-year-old charged in the case, apparently ordered his German Shepard to have sex with a 43-year-old mother of four that he met in an online fetish chatroom, according to the Journal. They met to perform the kinky act with the canine, but [...]

Reports: Rockets' Yao Ming Will Retire

Source: ESPN Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has decided to retire after nine NBA seasons, Yahoo! Sports and the Houston Chronicle have reported, citing league sources. Yao's contract had expired after this past season with the Rockets, who have missed the playoffs the last two seasons. They played nearly all of that time without Yao as he battled various injuries. He was limited to five games last season after missing all of 2009-10. "We'd all be really happy if Yao comes [...]

Nat'l Black journalists group blasts CNN for no Black prime-time hosts

CNN doesn't add black host to new prime-time schedule NAACP calls out network Dear Friends: It has been 17 days since I sent network news executives an open letter about the deplorable lack of diversity in their prime-time schedules. Now, I am floored that CNN missed another opportunity to fill a void created at 8 p.m. The NAACP took notice too and blasted the network for a lack of black talent on the desk after former New York governor Eliot Spitzer's [...]

Unfiltered: Comedians Kym Whitley, Damon Williams, Buddy Lewis And J. Anthony Brown Laugh It Up On Washington Watch Pt. 1 (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Kym Whitley, Damon Williams, Buddy Lewis and J. Anthony Brown cut up during this special edition of Washington Watch with Roland Martin.

Unfiltered: Comedians Kym Whitley, Damon Williams, Buddy Lewis And J. Anthony Brown Laugh It Up On Washington Watch Pt. 2 (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Kym Whitley, Damon Williams, Buddy Lewis and J. Anthony Brown cut up during part 2 of this special edition of Washington Watch with Roland Martin.