In today’s top news, a majority of Americans agree with President Obama’s gun control proposal, NAACP president Ben Jealous urges Obama to nominate a Black female to the U.S. Supreme Court and the House passed a bill to stall the nation’s debt crisis for at least four months.

A poll shows the majority of Americans agree with President Obama’s gun control proposal. [ABCNews]

NAACP President Ben Jealous urges Obama to nominate a Black female to the U.S. Supreme Court. [Politico]

The House passed a bill to stall the nation’s debt crisis for at least four months. [BET]

Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is opening front-line combat positions to women. [BET]

A Philadelphia woman is charged with hate crimes for treating disabled adults like “zoo animals” in a scheme to steal social security benefits. [AP]

The U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Rosa Parks’ 100th birthday. [Grio]

A poll shows New Jersey voters prefer Cory Booker as their Senate rep. [BET]

Anita Hill’s documentary debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. [Morning Sun]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reelected after a tight race. [AJE]

Westerners are urged to evacuate Benghazi, Libya, over threats. [BET]

In today’s top news, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice removed herself from consideration for secretary of state post; charges against Jordan Davis’ shooter upgraded to first-degree murder; and Nelson Mandela’s whereabouts are in question.

U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice removed herself from consideration for the secretary of state post. [BET]

Charges against Jordan Davis’ shooter upgraded to first-degree murder. [Reuters]

Nelson Mandela’s whereabouts are in question after reports that he is receiving treatment at an unknown location. [AP]

Florida A&M University has been placed on probation for failing to meet basic educational standards. [UPI]

Rick Ross and John Legend receive Academy-award consideration for Best Original Song. [BET]

A warrant was issued for Katt Williams’ arrest after he failed to show up at an arraignment. [BET]

The U.S. will send troops and missiles to Turkey to help defend against Syrian attacks. [Reuters]

Basketball legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving will appear on NBC’s The Office. [The Grio]

China’s biggest English newspaper launches an Africa edition. [BBC]

(Photo: SHEN HONG/Xinhua /Landov)

In today’s top news, Republican lawmakers were left unsatisfied after meeting with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice Tuesday; the Powerball jackpot has risen to $500 million; and a third accuser has stepped forward with underage sex allegations against Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash.

Republican lawmakers were left unsatisfied after meeting with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice. [CNN]

The Powerball jackpot has risen to $500 million — the largest prize in the game’s history. [NBCNews]

A third accuser has stepped forward with underage sex allegations against Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash. [BET]

A federal judge has ordered tobacco companies to create ads admitting they lied to the public about the dangers of cigarette smoking. [Reuters]

A controversial painting depicts President Obama as a crucified Jesus Christ. [FOXNews]

An Israeli spokesman is under fire for posting a blackface photo of himself with the caption “Obama style.” [ABCNews]

A white man allegedly shot and killed a Florida teen over loud music. [ThinkProgress]

Illamasqua makeup is facing backlash for blackface ads. [BET]

Rapper V-Nasty unleashed an N-word laced rant against Soulja Boy. [BET]

Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebels say they will leave the captured city of Goma by Friday. [AP]

In today’s top news, Jay-Z urges voters to choose Obama in a new video spot, President Obama and Mitt Romney will face-off in the second presidential debate Tuesday night and Nelly speaks out for the first time since his Texas tour bus drug bust.

Jay-Z urges voters to choose Obama in a new video spot. [BET]

President Obama and Mitt Romney will face-off in the second presidential debate Tuesday night. [CNN]

Nelly speaks out for the first time since his Texas tour bus drug bust. [BET]

Trayvon Martin’s parents launch website dedicated to increasing awareness on ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws. [Orlando Sentinel]

Jennifer Hudson says she’s not buying the American Idol drama between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. [BET]

Police released the names of 21 men accused of paying for sex with a Zumba instructor in Maine. [AP]

Nas’ Georgia home was recently foreclosed and sold via auction. [E! News]

Birdman of Cash Money recently shelled out $14.5 million on a Miami mansion. [Yahoo!]

More than 100 inmates have escaped from a jail in Tripoli, Libya. [BBC]

Hillary Clinton accepts responsibility for last month’s Libyan attacks on a U.S. diplomatic mission. [AJE]

(Photos from left: Mark Wilson/Getty Images, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

In today’s top news, presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will square off in the first presidential debate tonight, a Black high school student in Arkansas is hazed with a noose and Nicki Minaj tells Mariah Carey “I’m gonna knock you out” during American Idol auditions.

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will square off in the first presidential debate tonight. [CNN]

A Black high school student in Arkansas is hazed with a noose. [CNN]

Nicki Minaj tells Mariah Carey “I’m gonna knock you out” during American Idol auditions. [BET]

President Obama is outspending Mitt Romney on television ads. [NYT]

Both Romney and Obama rejected an invitation to participate in a forum on Black issues. [NNPA]

The Congressional Black Caucus takes on the stereotype that Black males aren’t college material. [NationalJournal]

Lawsuit may halt airing of Lifetime’s all-Black Steel Magnolias remake. [BET]

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Sahara Davenport dies at age 27. [BET]

South Africa strike spreads to an iron ore mine. [Reuters]

The U.S. is gathering information about possible targets in Libya. [CNN]

(Photo: Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images)

In today’s top news, President Obama called the leaders of Egypt and Libya overnight to discuss the recent anti-American attacks, the U.S. is deploying troops to beef up embassy security worldwide and a man was shot on the campus of Morgan State University.

President Obama called the leaders of Egypt and Libya overnight to discuss the recent anti-American attacks. [USATODAY]

The U.S. is deploying troops to Libya and other international posts to beef up embassy security. [CNN]

A man was shot on the campus of Morgan State University. [ABCNews]

Saturday Night Live has cast an African-American actor to play President Obama. [ANI]

Black Merrill Lynch brokers lose their appeal in racial bias bonus suit. [Reuters]

Jay-Z and Kanye West have been nominated for 19 BET Hip Hop Awards. [BET]

Rapper Chi Ali is released from prison after serving 12 years for second-degree murder. [BET]

Chris Brown defends his questionable neck tattoo and denies any reference to Rihanna. [BET]

Uganda’s female MC Keko recently signed with Sony, making her the first from Uganda to receive a major recording deal. [The Star]

South African miners call for a general strike to bring mining companies “to their knees.” [BBC]

(Photo: REUTERS /ESAM OMRAN AL-FETORI /LANDOV)

In today’s top news, a rocket attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya killed a U.S. ambassador and three others, Chicago’s teachers strike reaches day three and a statue of Frederick Douglass will soon be erected in the U.S. Capitol.

A U.S. ambassador was killed in Libya Tuesday in a rocket attack on the U.S. Consulate. [CNN]

Chicago’s teachers strike reaches day 3. [CNN]

A statue of Frederick Douglass will soon be erected in the U.S. Capitol. [L.A. Times]

A Maryland high school student was gunned down while walking to school Tuesday morning. [WJLA]

An article contends that Black women face health discrimination in America. [Forbes]

Jay-Z and Beyoncé will hold a $40,000 per seat fundraiser for President Obama later this month. [Billboard]

50 Cent defends Chief Keef. [BET]

Chief Keef’s grandmother speaks out, says her grandson is no gangster. [BET]

Krayzie Bone pleads not guilty to DUI charges. [BET]

The South African army is on “high alert” ahead of Julius Malema’s speech before disgruntled soldiers. [BBC]

In today’s top news, a judge requests an audit of Chris Brown’s community service progress, Ray Allen announced his plans to join the Miami Heat and Mitt Romney is set to deliver a pro-jobs speech at the annual NAACP meeting today.

Today, Mitt Romney will deliver a pro-jobs  speech at the annual NAACP meeting in a possible effort to court Black voters. [NYT]

Chris Brown’s required community service work has been called into question and may be audited by probation officials. [AP]

Florida GOP aims to ban Michelle Obama from speaking at a Miami high school. [HuffPo]

House Republicans plan a vote to repeal Obama’s health care law for the 31st time. [BET]

54 African migrants fleeing Libya ‘die of thirst’ during a risky boat trip to Italy. [BBC]

Ray Allen announced his plans to leave the Boston Celtics for a less lucrative contract with the Miami Heat. [BET]

Mali Islamists destroyed ancient tombs at Timbuktu’s Djingareyber mosque, a world heritage site. [REUTERS]

Television industry veteran Pearlena Igbokwe joins NBC as executive vice president of drama development. [EUR]

Bacteria may be the leading causes behind soda’s unhealthful impact, doctors say. [BET]

In today’s top news, a family friend of Usher is under investigation for the Jet Ski incident that left his stepson brain dead, Romney outspends Obama this month once again and a report reveals that 70 percent of African-American children cannot swim.

Usher’s family friend is placed under investigation for the jet-ski incident that left his stepson brain-dead. [NYDN]

A new survey shows that Black women are the most religious group in America. [BET]

Romney campaign outspends Obama by about $30 million in June. [FOX]

Comedian Steve Harvey plans to perform his final stand-up act at this year’s Hoodie Awards. [BET]

Trayvon Martin’s street memorial has been removed by the city of Sanford, but preserved in the local museum. [CNN]

The ICC sentences Congolese warlord to 14 years for recruiting and using child soldiers. [BBC]

Report: Only 30 percent of African-American children can swim, drowning at a rate three times higher than their white peers. [GRIO]

First results are due in Libya’s historic parliamentary election. [CNN]

Texas is one of several states to reject major provisions of Obama’s signature health law [REUTERS]

Egypt’s recently dissolved parliament meet in court, increasing tension with military leaders and the Supreme Court. [ALJ]

In today’s top news, Usher’s stepson was declared brain dead after a Jet Ski accident, George Zimmerman is at a safe house in Florida after posting $1 million in bail and a court battle over a Texas voter ID law is set to take place this week.

Usher’s stepson was declared brain dead after a Jet Ski accident. [BET]

Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman relocates to a safe house in Florida after posting $1 million in bail. [AP]

A controversial court battle over a Texas voter ID law is set to take place this week. [Reuters]

Hundreds of thousands of Internet users will lose access today because of a nasty virus. [CNN]

The Williams sisters took home the Wimbledon doubles title this weekend. [BET]

Morgan Freeman says President Obama’s white “mama” makes him America’s first mixed-race president — not the first Black president. [BET]

Study: The HPV vaccine is helping even those who skip it. [HealthDay]

South Sudan celebrates its first year of independence. [AFP]

South Africa desperately seeks to boost Black oil company ownership in the country. [Reuters]

Libya held its first democratic election this weekend. [Guardian]