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Gunfight raging at luxury Kabul Hotel In Kabul Afghanistan

Source: CNN Fighters armed with bombs and small arms attacked Kabul's InterContinental Hotel, where they fought Tuesday with Afghan security forces, Chief of Criminal Investigation Mohammed Zahir told CNN. Among the attackers were suicide bombers, he said. Taliban bombers were responsible for the 10 p.m. attack on the hotel, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said. Initial reports indicate that multiple suicide bombers, mostly likely wearing explosive vests, carried out the attack, a U.S. military official told CNN. There were no indications [...]

Rev. Al Sharpton Addresses National Newspaper Publisher's Association Convention (VIDEO)

Rev. Al Sharpton addressed the National Newspaper Publisher's Association Annual Convention in Chicago. Sharpton discussed African-American publishing companies updating themselves for these times, fighting for advertising dollars and the Black agenda.

Patti LaBelle Honored At The BET Awards (VIDEO)

Marsha Ambrosius, Cee Lo, and Shirley Ceasar raise the roof with Ms. Patti.

Chicago Sun-Times: Jury Reaches Verdict In Rod Blagojevich Case

Source: Chicago Sun-Times A federal jury has reached a verdict in 18 of 20 counts in the case against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The 11 women and one man on the jury have sent a note to federal judge James Zagel indicating they are done deliberating. To follow this topic visit the Chicago Sun-Times.

TJMS: MLK Memorial Set To Open In August With 4 Days Of Events

Roland Martin talks with Harry Johnson about the progress of the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial in Washington D.C. The MLK Memorial is scheduled to open August 28th, 2011. For more information visit http://www.dedicatethedream.org.

TSA Defends Removing Adult's Diaper For Pat Down

Source: CNN The Transportation Security Administration stood by its security officers Sunday after a Florida woman complained that her cancer-stricken, 95-year-old mother was patted down and forced to remove her adult diaper while going through security. Reports of the incident took hold in social media, with scores of comments on the topic and reposts appearing hourly on Twitter Sunday afternoon. The TSA released a statement Sunday defending its agents' actions at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport. "While every person and [...]

Terrell Owens Had Surgery To Repair Torn ACL (VIDEO)

Source: Chris Mortensen /ESPN Terrell Owens, who has placed himself among the NFL's all-time leading receivers with plans to play a 16th season, has undergone surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees following a previously undisclosed injury this offseason, according to sources familiar with the injury. Owens, 37, was unavailable for comment but sources said the surgery by noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews occurred within the past month. One source said Owens was hurt [...]

WATCH: Rev. Al Sharpton And Dr. Cornel West At The NNPA Annual Convention (Recap)

Rev. Al Sharpton and Dr. Cornel West met at the National Newspaper Publishers Association Annual Convention to discuss President Barack Obama's performance and the Black agenda. (Recap)

Your Credit Report Can Keep You From Getting A Job Or A Promotion

Roland Martin talks with Kelvin Boston, host of "Moneywise" on PBS about how your credit report can determine if you get a job or a promotion.

LIVE VIDEO: Verdict in for Blagojevich

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