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July 2009
July 31, 2009 - Obama, Biden Sit Down for Beers With Gates, Crowley
Pres. Obama and VP Joe Biden shared a drink and some snacks with Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley and Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. yesterday at the White House.
July 31, 2009 - Pres. Obama To Make Cameo on 'George Lopez' Pilot In Nov
George Lopez has a special guest star to open the pilot of his upcoming late night talk show for TBS.
July 31, 2009 - E. Lynn Harris Died of Heart Attack, Coroner Says
A coroner's official says heart disease, complicated by high blood pressure and a hardening of the arteries, is what killed author E. Lynn Harris last week.
July 31, 2009 - Deal reached for custody of Michael Jackson's children
Michael Jackson's ex-wife and the mother of his two oldest children, Debbie Rowe, has agreed not to challenge Katherine Jackson for custody of the children.
July 31, 2009 - Dick Gregory Going On A 40-Day Michael Jackson Fast
Dick Gregory, long-time friend of Michael Jackson, announced yesterday that he will, "go on a fast on water only for 40 days until the truth is uncovered about the sudden death of Michael Jackson."
July 31, 2009 - Innovation: Mexico City offering free health insurance to visitors
In a first-of-its-kind move, Mexico City will now automatically cover tourists with free health insurance for emergencies.
July 31, 2009 - iPhone vulnerable to hacker attacks
Security experts have uncovered flaws in Apple's iPhone that they said hackers can exploit to take control of the phone.
July 31, 2009 - Sixteen to get Presidential Medal of Freedom
The White House announced the 16 recipients of this year's Presidential Medal of Freedom.
July 31, 2009 - NFL: Vick says he's close to signing
Michael Vick is close to signing with a professional football team, but refused to elaborate.
July 31, 2009 - NY woman pours boiling water on cheating husband's crotch
Enraged at being two-timed by her husband of 20 yrs., a Queens woman poured boiling water on his groin as he slept Monday.
July 31, 2009 - "Shrimp Cocktail" to Fuel Cars and Trucks
Scientists in China are reporting development of a gas made from shrimp shells that could transform production of biodiesel fuel.
July 30, 2009 - Senators: No health care deal until recess is over
2 of 3 Senate Republicans negotiating a deal on health care reform said they consider an agreement out of reach before the Senate goes on its August recess.
July 30, 2009 - Caller in Gates case says she's not a racist; Have a beer tonight
The woman who made the 911 call that led to the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. said yesterday she would make the call again if placed in the same situation.
July 30, 2009 - Officer Who Made 'Jungle-Monkey' Quip: I'm No Racist
In an apology issued yesterday, the Boston Police officer who sent out an e-mail blast describing Professor Henry Louis Gates as a "banana-eating jungle monkey" says he’s no racist and that he even has some Black friends.
July 30, 2009 - Bitter feud between black radio, CBC over royalties
A battle over music royalties has pitted members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) against the owners of black radio stations.
July 30, 2009 - May-June joblessness up in 90% of metro areas; 9.5% unemployment rate
More than 90% of the nation's largest metropolitan areas saw their unemployment rates climb in June from the previous month.
July 30, 2009 - NYC Offers Free Airfare to Homeless To Leave City
New York City is buying one-way plane tickets for homeless families to leave the city.
July 30, 2009 - Class sizes grow as school budgets shrink
Because the recession is forcing districts to lay off teachers, classrooms across the country will be more crowded when school starts in the fall.
July 30, 2009 - Cali. Teen Dies From Erectile Dysfunction Drug & Alcohol
In May, 16-year-old Joseph Loudon died from a mixture of alcohol and papaverine [papa-vair-reen], a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).
July 30, 2009 - GA Woman accused of running strip club in basement
Lawrenceville, GA police investigating a noise complaint arrested a 28-year-old woman they said was operating an illegal strip club in her basement and garage. (Atlanta suburb)
July 30, 2009 - 60% of U.S. women 45-80 having sex
A study of 2,000 U.S. women ages 45-80 found 60% had been sexually active in the previous three months.
July 30, 2009 - George Clinton To Become BMI Icon
Funk originator George Clinton will be named a BMI Icon at the organization’s annual Urban Awards ceremony next month at New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center.
July 30, 2009 - AKA Sorority president sued over $900,000 wax statue
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is suing to have its president removed, alleging that she spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of the group's money on herself.
July 30, 2009 - Holocaust Museum Shooter Indicted on First-Degree Murder
James von Brunn was indicted yesterday in the fatal shooting last month of a security guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
July 30, 2009 - Unstable? S.C. man on probation for horse sex has sex with same horse again
A S. Carolina man was arrested for having sex with a horse, while on probation for having sex with the same horse.
July 29, 2009 - Divorce takes health toll that remarriage can't heal, study says
Divorced or widowed people have 20% more chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes or cancer than married people.
July 29, 2009 - Harvard Prof Gates Is Half-Irish, Related to Cop Who Arrested Him
Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Cambridge police officer Sgt. James Crowley both trace their ancestry back to a legendary Irish ancestor.
July 29, 2009 - Powell On Gates: I've Been Racially Profiled "Many Times"
In an interview with CNN's Larry King, former Secretary of State Colin Powell suggested that both the Cambridge police and Henry Louis Gates were to blame for last week's incident.
July 29, 2009 - More retailers say yes to food stamps
More retailers are accepting food stamps, as a record number of consumers are turning to government aid to pay for groceries.
July 29, 2009 - Strip clubs, marijuana eyed during budget crunch
Instead of raising taxes, states are putting taxes and fees on specific items and services as they try to decrease their budget gaps.
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