Archive for "HIV"
April 8th, 2013
(Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)
In today’s top news, the Obama administration requested $25.6 billion in its 2013 budget to spend on the drug war, Trayvon Martin’s parents have settled a wrongful-death claim and the leading cause of death in young Black men is homicide.
The Obama administration in its 2013 budget requested $25.6 billion in federal spending on the drug war. [
HuffingtonPost]
Trayvon Martin’s parents have settled a wrongful-death claim with the Florida homeowners association of the subdivision where their son was shot and killed. [
BET]
The leading cause of death in young Black men ages 15 to 24 is homicide, surpassing unintentional injuries, suicide, cancer, HIV and other diseases combined. [
NewsWise]
Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister, is dead at the age of 87. [Telegraph]
The National Park Service celebrated a national monument honoring Col. Charles Young, the first African-American colonel in the U.S. Army. [Lancaster Eagle]
The maternal mortality rate has jumped dramatically among Blacks in New York City from roughly 40 per 100,000 live births in the 1990s to 79 deaths last year. [
NY Daily News]
The nonprofit Union of Minority Neighborhoods has been holding public story circles across Boston for minorities who were bused out of their communities as children. [AP]
Anne Smedinghoff, a 25-year-old U.S. diplomat based in Kabul, Afghanistan, was killed by a suicide bomber. [
CNN]
Authorities found the bodies of two children buried under 20 feet of dirt at a home construction site in Stanley, North Carolina. [ABC News]
China announces the number of cases of bird flu has increased, and there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus. [
CNN]
TAGS: afghanistan, African-American men, African-American women, Anne Smedinghoff, Barack Obama, Benjamin Crump, Bird Flu, black women, bodies found, Boston, britain, budget, bused, busing, busing Boston, cancer, children found, China, Col. Charles Young, colonel, death, diseases, drug war, federal budget, florida, George Zimmerman, HIV, homeowners association, homicide, human-to-human transmission, interdiction, international efforts, Kabul, law enforcement, Margaret Thatcher, maternal mortality rate, minorities, national monument, National Park Service, New York City, nonprofit, north carolina, obama, President Barack Obama, President Obama, prime minister Margaret Thatcher, Stanley, suicide, suicide bomber, Sybrina Fulton, The National Park Service, Tracy Martin, Trayvon Martin, U.S Army, U.S. diplomat, unintentional injury, Union of Minority Neighborhoods, virus, wrongful-death, young Black males
March 29th, 2013
(Photo: AP Photo/Lulamile Feni-Daily Dispatch)
In today’s top news, Nelson Mandela is recovering positively in hospital; President Obama urged the nation and Congress into action against gun violence Thursday; and both suspects pleaded not guilty in the killing of Hadiya Pendleton.
Nelson Mandela is recovering positively after being admitted to the hospital yesterday for a lung infection. [BBC]
President Obama is shaming the nation and Congress into action against gun violence Thursday. [CNN]
Both men pleaded not guilty in the killing of Hadiya Pendleton. [BET]
The EPA plans to unveil a proposal that aims to clean up automobile emissions, a plan that may lead to higher gas prices. [Fox News]
7,000 patients who visited a Tulsa, Oklahoma, dentist may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis. [CNN]
Rep. Don Young of Alaska said he “meant no disrespect” when he used the term “wetbacks” to refer to the migrant laborers who worked on his father’s farm. [ADN]
A woman says she was roughed up by two LAPD officers and has filed a lawsuit against them. [
KTLA]
Rapper Lil Wayne reveals he is epileptic. [
Today]
Charles Barkley is defending CBS sports analyst Doug Gottlieb’s “white man’s perspective” joke during NCAA coverage. [
AP]
A 16-story building collapsed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killing three people and injuring 17 others. [
Al Jazeera]
TAGS: Air, alaska, automobile emmissions, Barack Obama, building collapsed, california, CBS Sports, Charles Barkley, chicago, connecticut, Dar es Salaam, dentist, enviromental, environmental, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, epilepsy, epileptic, ethnic, gangs, Gas, gas emissions, gas prices, gun policy, gun reform, gun violence, guns, Hadiya Pendleton, Health, hepatitis, HIV, homicide, injured, killed, lapd, lawsuit, Lil Wayne, lung infection, NCAA, NCAA Tournament, Nelson Mandela, Newtown, Oklahoma, patients, Police Brutality, pollution, President Barack Obama, President Obama, racism, racist, rapper, recovering, Rep. Don Young, republican, seizure, seizures, slurs, South Africa, sustainability, Tanzania, Tulsa, violence, wetbacks, woman
November 21st, 2012
(Photo: AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
In today’s top news, a bus bomb hit Tel Aviv, Israel, as diplomats try to broker a peace deal between Israel and Palestine, a group of Black farmers in Alabama are suing the federal government for discrimination, and Rep. James Clyburn said racial “code words” are being used to insult U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice.
A bus bomb hit Tel Aviv as diplomats try to broker a peace deal between Israel and Palestine. [NBCNews]
A group of Black farmers in Alabama are suing the federal government for discrimination. [FOX6]
Rep. James Clyburn said racial “code words” are being used to insult U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice. [The Grio]
GZA of the Wu Tang Clan will teach high school science in 10 New York City schools. [CNN]
Twinkie maker Hostess Brands failed to reach an agreement with a baker’s union Tuesday. [NBCNews]
Alicia Keys recently reunited with her estranged father. [BET]
Birdman celebrated 500 million records sold by Cash Money Records. [BET]
Singer Frank Ocean says he’s not offering any more information about his love life. [BET]
Deion Sanders’ son has plans to play football at Southern Methodist University. [ESPN]
The U.N. reports that there has been a large drop in new HIV infections among children worldwide. [BBC]
TAGS: Alabama, Alicia Keys, Birdman, Black farmers, bus bomb, Cash Money Records, Deion Sanders, discrimination, farmers, Frank Ocean, GZA, HIV, Hostess, Israel, Palestine, racial discrimination, Rep. James Clyburn, SMU, Southern Methodist University, Twinkie, United Nations, Wu Tang Clan
October 4th, 2012
In today’s top news, President Obama and Mitt Romney throw down in the first debate of the election season, a new campaign ad pits African-Americans against immigrants and the Chicago Teacher’s union approved a new contract.
President Obama and Mitt Romney throw down in the first debate of the election season. [BET]
A new campaign ad pits African-Americans against immigrants. [The Hill]
The Chicago Teacher’s Union approved a new contract ending their dispute with the city that led to strikes. [NBCNews]
A New Orleans city attorney is cited after a joint falls of his pocket in court. [NBCNews]
Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted attending a Jay-Z concert together. [BET]
Production of the Aretha Franklin biopic is back on. [BET]
Facebook hits 1 billion users. [CNN]
South Africa gets ready for an HIV vaccine trial. [AllAfrica]
A group of 60 Liberian prisoners staged a massive jailbreak. [BBC]
TAGS: Africa, AIDS, American Idol, Aretha Franklin, Chicago Teachers Union, Chris Brown, Facebook, hip-hop, HIV, immigration, jay-z, Liberia, Mariah Carey, Mitt Romney, New Orleans, Nicki Minaj, President Obama, Rihanna, South Africa
August 20th, 2012
In today’s top news, South Africa’s deadly mine riots highlight squalid conditions of life on the mine, Rihanna told Oprah that she will always love Chris Brown and actress Zoe Saldana is slated to play Nina Simone in a biopic about the late singer.
South Africa’s deadly mine riots highlight squalid conditions of life on the mine. [AFP]
Rihanna told Oprah that she will always love ex Chris Brown. [BET]
Several charities have accused Rihanna of sanctioning domestic violence after her Oprah interview. [Independent]
Actress Zoe Saldana is slated to play Nina Simone in a biopic about the late singer. [BET]
The National Association of Black Journalists laments the lack of minority moderators scheduled for presidential debates. [BET]
A government health panel may make HIV testing as routine as cholesterol screenings. [Reuters]
A GOP Senate candidate is under fire after stating that women can’t get pregnant if it is a “legitimate rape.” [Yahoo]
First Lady Michelle Obama will visit the victims of the Sikh temple shooting Thursday. [CNN]
Nicki Minaj was forced to cancel two concert dates this weekend because of damaged vocal chords. [AP]
Ebola breaks out in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [BBC]
TAGS: Africa, AIDS, Chris Brown, Democratic Republic of Congo, Domestic violence, Ebola, First Lady Michelle Obama, gop, Health, HIV, HIV testing, legitimate rape, Michelle Obama, NABJ, National Association of Black Journalists, Nicki Minaj, Nina Simone, Oprah, protest, Rep. Todd Akin, Rihanna, Riot, Sikh, Sikh temple, Sikh temple shooting, South Africa, Zoe Saldana
July 30th, 2012
In today’s top news, Olympic swimmer Lia Neal wins a bronze medal, a Mississippi church bans a Black couple’s wedding and HIV-positive women in Namibia are being sterilized.
HIV-positive women are being forced to undergo forced sterilization in Namibia, lawyers say. [BBC]
A Mississippi church bans a Black couple’s wedding. [BET]
Swimmer Lia Neal wins a bronze medal. [NYDN]
Mike Tyson and Spike Lee team up to bring the boxer’s life to Broadway. [USA Today]
Team U.S.A. basketball team is a shoe-in to become the Olympic champion. [LA Times]
An Ebola outbreak in Uganda has left at least 14 dead. [CNN]
Colorado shooting suspect to be led to court through underground tunnel. [CNN]
A new test might prove that Michael Jackson’s doctor was innocent. [CNN]
TAGS: AIDS, Basketball, Broadway, colorado, Colorado shooting, Ebola, HIV, lia neal, Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Mississippi, Namibia, Spike Lee, Summer Olympics 2012, Team U.S.A., Uganda, world records
July 25th, 2012
In today’s top news, The Jeffersons actor Sherman Hemsley has died at 74, Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones tweets about sweating out her hair, and the Jackson family feud escalates.
Michael Jackson’s siblings are barred from their mother’s house as the family feud escalates. [BET]
Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones’ tweets about sweating out her hair sparks familiar discussion on Black women, hair and fitness. [ESPNW]
The Jeffersons actor Sherman Hemsley has died at 74. [BET]
Study shows that Black teens are most likely to use contraceptives, but still “need to do a lot more.” [AP]
Former President Bill Clinton eulogizes Sylvia Woods at the soul-food queen’s funeral. [AP]
Ghana President Atta Mills has died only days after celebrating his 68th birthday. [BET]
Christian Bale from The Dark Knight Rises paid a surprise visit to victims of the Colorado shooting. [CNN]
Dallas Cowboys player Dez Bryant and his mother deny any family violence but plan to attend counseling. [ESPN]
At least 35 dead and several missing in central Nigeria floods. [ALJ]
TAGS: Africa, AIDS, Atta Mills, Batman, Bill Clinton, Black hair, Black teens, Christian Bale, contraception, Dallas Cowboys, Ghana, HIV, Janet Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Lolo Jones, Micheal Jackson, nigeria, Olympics, Paris Jackson, safe sex, Sherman Hemsley, Summer Olympics 2012, Sylvia Woods, The Dark Knight Rises, The Jeffersons
July 19th, 2012
In today’s top news, Trayvon Martin’s shooter George Zimmerman says events were “all God’s plans,” Emmy nominations are announced this morning, and Penn State will respond to the NCAA’s demand for information within days.
Mad Men and ‘merican Horror Story lead the Emmy Awards pack so far with 17 nominations. [LA Times]
Trayvon Martin’s shooter George Zimmerman says events that fateful night were “all God’s plans.” [BET]
Penn State will respond to the NCAA’s demand for information. [Sports Illustrated]
Report: HIV-AIDS rate of Black gay males in the U.S. are the highest in the world. [AFP]
Black U.K. newspaper is granted access to Olympic Stadium after protests and petition. [The Guardian]
Rapper Ms. Melodie of Boogie Down Productions has died. [BET]
Older African-Americans and Hispanics are hit hardest by foreclosure. [AP]
About 100 people missing after ferry accident in Zanzibar. [BBC]
Mitt Romney is “not enthusiastic” about revealing his earlier tax returns. [REUTERS]
Next iPhone to be slimmer and lighter. [WSJ]
TAGS: AIDS, American Horror Story, Boogie Down Productions, elderly, Emmy Awards, ferry accident, George Zimmerman, HIV, iPhone, LGBT, Mad Men, Mitt Romney, Ms. Melodie, NCAA, Olympics, Penn. State, Romney's taxes, taxes, The Voice, Trayvon Martin, Zanzibar
July 17th, 2012
(Photo: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
In today’s top news, the Obamas show major PDA on the Kiss Cam, FDA approves the first drug to prevent HIV and George Zimmerman is accused of molestation and discrimination.
FDA approves the first drug to prevent HIV. [AP]
George Zimmerman is accused of molestation and discrimination: “I know that he does not like Black people,” says Witness 9. [BET]
The Obamas show major PDA on the Kiss Cam. [BET]
Alicia Keys is the latest celebrity to endorse President Barack Obama on social media. [The Hill]
South Africa recalls 500,000 faulty HIV kits bought in South Korea. [Yahoo]
The Knicks must either match the Rocket’s lucrative deal for Jeremy Lin or let him walk. [ESPN]
A Nigerian 10-year-old boy is killed by an errant bomb while taking exams at school. [BBC]
Former Google golden child becomes CEO of Yahoo. [Business Week]
Drought in the U.S. could lead to dramatic spike in food prices. [Washington Post]
TAGS: Alicia Keys, bomb, drought, election 2012, FDA, food spike, George Zimmerman, google, Health, HIV, Houston Rockets, Jeremy Lin, Kiss Cam, knicks, Lin, medicine, New York Knicks, nigeria, obama, President Barack Obama, South Africa, South Korea, Trayvon Martin, Witness 9, Yahoo
July 16th, 2012
Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
In today’s top news, Lia Neal is the second African-American female to make the U.S. Olympic swimming team, the African Union Commission elects its first woman leader, and recently signed New York Knicks player Jason Kidd is charged with DWI.
Lia Neal, 17, is the second African-American female to make the U.S. Olympic swimming team. [NYT]
For the first time a woman has been elected to head the 54-nation African Union Commission. [Al-Jazeera]
George Zimmerman wants judge to recuse himself. [ABC]
NAACP turns to Black churches “to dispel HIV myths and spread the truth” in the community. [Washington Post]
New York Knicks player Jason Kidd is charged with DWI after crashing his vehicle this weekend. [CSM]
A child’s waist size is directly related to her television watching habits, according to a study. [BBC]
Aretha Franklin is the latest celebrity to express an interest in becoming an American Idol judge. [CNN]
MSNBC.com is no more, after NBC and Microsoft dissolve their 16-year partnership. [AP]
Serena Williams wins the Stanford Classic title only a week after her Wimbledon win. [Reuters]
New details emerge in Syria massacre that left over 100 residents dead. [WSJ]
TAGS: AIDS, Aretha Franklin, AU, Black church, George Zimmerman, HIV, Jason Kidd, lia neal, Microsoft, MSNBC, NAACP, New York Knicks, Olympics, religion, Serena Williams, Stanford Classic, swimming, Syrian, Trayvon Martin, Wimbledon
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