Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 714

Report: NYC Prosecutors To Drop DSK Charges

Source: Alex Sundby / CBS News Manhattan prosecutors plan to drop all charges against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn less than a week after publicly losing confidence in the hotel housekeeper who accused the French banker of trying to rape her, the New York Post reported Tuesday. The tabloid cited an unnamed "top investigator in the case" who described the dismissal of charges as "a certainty." The prominent Frenchman was released on his own recognizance from a pricey house-arrest arrangement Friday after prosecutors [...]

Casey Anthony Found Not Guilty Of Killing Daughter Caylee

Source: Camille Mann / CBS News Orlando, Fla. – After 10 hours of deliberation, the jury in the Casey Anthony trial found the Florida mother not guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter. She was found guilty of four lesser charges of providing false information to a law enforcement officer. To follow this topic visit CBS News. WATCH: Live coverage of the Casey Anthony verdict.

Obama Website Infiltrated: Supporters Invited To Fake Anti-Government Events Hosted By 'Commy Obama'

Source: The Huffington Post President Barack Obama's campaign website was infiltrated on Tuesday, the Washington Examiner reports. Users of the Obama 2012 application for mobile devices were informed of two fake anti-government events hosted by "Commy Obama" in the nation's capitol, according to the Examiner. "The site was not hacked," campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said, according to ABC News. "These are user generated sites for supporters — we monitor them for inappropriate content but aren't able to catch everything right [...]

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Hack Of Fox News Twitter Feed Says President Obama Is Dead

Source: Richard Allen Greene / CNN Hackers apparently broke into the FoxNews.com's Twitter feed for political news early Monday and used it to announce — falsely — that President Barack Obama had been assassinated. Obama was "shot twice at a Ross' restaurant in Iowa while campaigning. RIP Obama, best regards to the Obama family," read one of several Twitter messages posted on @FoxNewsPolitics early Monday. "We wish @joebiden the best of luck as our new President of the United States. [...]

WATCH: Roland Martin Doing The Wobble At EMF 2011

Roland Martin doing the wobble at the 2011 Essence Music Festival.

Geoffrey Canada Discusses The Education Crisis in America (VIDEO)

Harlem Children's Zone CEO Geoffrey Canada on the education crisis in America and the need for innovation. WATCH:

Chevrolet Celebrates The Creation Of The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial (VIDEO)

To honor Dr. King's legacy and celebrate the creation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington D.C., Chevrolet has created the Table of Brotherhood Project. For more information visit: http://www.chevrolet.com/experience/c...

Nike Re-Signs Michael Vick As Endorser

Source: AP / ESPN New York – Nike re-signed Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick to an endorsement deal Friday, nearly four years after dropping him amid his legal troubles. Nike, which signed Vick as a rookie in 2001, terminated his contract in August 2007 after he filed a plea agreement admitting his involvement in a dogfighting ring. Vick spent 21 months in prison. "Michael acknowledges his past mistakes," Nike said in a statement. "We do not condone those actions, but [...]

Michigan Ban On Considering Race In College Admissions Struck Down

Source: AP / CBS News Detroit – A federal appeals court on Friday struck down Michigan's ban on the consideration of race and gender in college admissions, saying it burdens minorities and violates the U.S. Constitution. The 2-1 decision upends a sweeping law that forced the University of Michigan and other public schools to change admission policies. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the law, approved by voters in 2006, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th [...]