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October 2009

October 30, 2009 - Yankees vs. Phillies in World Series

The Yankees beat the Phillies, 3-1, in Game 2.

October 30, 2009 - O'Neal trying to become deputy sheriff

Cavaliers star Shaquille O'Neal could soon become a deputy sheriff in Cuyahoga County, where Cleveland is the county seat.

October 30, 2009 - A Sixth Person Arrested for Gang Rape of 15-year-old

Police arrested a sixth person yesterday in connection with the gang-rape of a 15-year-old California girl outside their homecoming dance last week.

October 30, 2009 - Interior Dept. gives final OK for MLK Memorial

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar [sal-uh-zar] signed the permit allowing construction of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the Mall in D.C.

October 30, 2009 - Rep. Lewis & His Racist Attacker Share Award

Georgia Rep. John Lewis and the man who attacked him during a civil rights protest in 1961, received the Common Ground Award.

October 30, 2009 - Black Woman Becomes Mayor of Birmingham After Former Mayor Ousted

Carole Smitherman, an African-American woman, is the city's new interim mayor.

October 30, 2009 - Ethics Trouble For Cali. Black Lawmakers

Reps. Maxine Waters and Laura Richardson could be in hot water - the House Ethics Committee voted unanimously yesterday to look into ethics violations by the two African-American California congresswomen.

October 30, 2009 - Chicago to Pay for Informing on Tax Cheats

The city of Chicago is debuting a “tax whistle-blower” plan that could turn neighbor against neighbor in Chicago’s business community.

October 30, 2009 - Number Of Women Buying Handguns Increasing

Gun shop owners say they're seeing an increase in the number of women shoppers, mainly because a downturn in the economy has increased the violence on the streets.

October 30, 2009 - No job? Less money? Divorce is off the budget

Financial woes often drive couples apart but the current recession seems to be having the opposite effect, with fewer couples able to afford the cost of a divorce.

October 30, 2009 - SC State Attorney Caught with Stripper, Viagra and Sex Toys at Cemetery

S. Carolina’s deputy assistant attorney general Roland Corning said he was on his lunch break when a police officer found him with a stripper, a Viagra pill, and sex toys in his car.

October 30, 2009 - No men OR women needed: Scientists create sperm and eggs from stem cells

Scientists at Stanford University in California found the right cocktail of chemicals and vitamins to coax the cells into becoming eggs and sperm.

October 30, 2009 - Wisconsin Man Accused Of Taking Photos Up Skirts

David Von Haden, 41, is accused of taking nearly five dozen photos up women's skirts.

October 30, 2009 - McPrank: 4 teens cited for rapping McDonald’s order

Four teens were cited by Utah police for disorderly conduct after they rapped their order at a McDonald's drive-through.

October 30, 2009 - Lou Dobbs: Gunshots Fired At Me, My Wife, My House

Police in New Jersey are trying to determine who fired a bullet that struck CNN commentator Lou Dobbs' home as his wife stood nearby.

October 30, 2009 - Social network updates: a friend to charities

Got a tweet to spare? It could help the charity of your choice.

October 30, 2009 - Floating House Could Ride New Orleans' Floods

A house capable of floating atop rising floodwaters made its debut Tuesday in New Orleans alongside more than a dozen other homes built through actor Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation.

October 30, 2009 - RNC Yanks Racist Obama Pic From Facebook Page

The Republican National Committee took down a fan-posted photo on its Facebook page that showed President Obama eating fried chicken with the slogan:

October 29, 2009 - House Democrats unveil $894 billion health care bill

House Democratic leaders unveiled a sweeping health care reform bill today that includes a more moderate version of the government-run public health insurance option.

October 29, 2009 - Obama signs hate crimes bill into law

Yesterday, President Obama signed a law that makes it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity.

October 29, 2009 - Shutting Down Schools To Save Them?

The Obama administration is aiming to turn around 5,000 failing public schools over the next five years.

October 29, 2009 - Update on 15 yr old girl raped after school dance: 5 arrested; juveniles being charged as adults

Three juveniles and two adults are in custody in the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Richmond, CA after a school dance on Fri.

October 29, 2009 - Too Fat to Kill? Fla. Man Uses Weight as a Defense

A man accused of running up and down a flight of stairs to kill a former son-in-law is offering his defense: At 5 feet 8 and 285 pounds, he was just too fat to have pulled it off.

October 29, 2009 - Black Birmingham, AL Mayor Convicted Of Taking Bribes

A federal jury convicted Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford yesterday on all 60 charges of accepting bribes in exchange for funneling $7.1 million in bond business to an investment banker.

October 29, 2009 - Texas Southern Strips Tavis Smiley’s Name from Building

Texas Southern University has stripped Tavis Smiley’s name from its communications building following a spat with the famous broadcaster over $2 million in donations.

October 29, 2009 - ESSENCE Empowerment Conference Tomorrow

ESSENCE will hold its “Empowerment Conference: A Day of Transformation” tomorrow in Chicago.

October 29, 2009 - Mate debate: Is monogamy realistic?

The changing social culture and a growing life expectancy has prompted new questions about monogamy.

October 29, 2009 - Lawyer accused of demanding sex for job

A Chicago immigration attorney is facing sanctions after he demanded "sexual interaction with me and my partner" as a job condition from a woman seeking a position as legal assistant at their firm.

October 29, 2009 - Hampton Hoops Star Shot to Death

The captain of Hampton University’s basketball team was accidentally shot and killed Monday outside a local nightclub.

October 29, 2009 - Six-Year-Old Sent to Principal's Office Gets Mouth Taped Shut

Denver school administrators say the district plans to fire a staffer accused of duct taping a student's mouth and wrists.

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