According to the Washington Post, President Obama has postponed his 3 p.m. meeting with congressional leaders to allow Senate leaders more time to negotiate, the White House announced Monday afternoon. Senate leaders were closing in on a deal Monday to raise the debt ceiling and reopen the government, with leaders of both parties expressing optimism […]
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St. Louis Rams topple Texans
Sam Bradford threw three touchdown passes, St. Louis added a score on defense and special teams and the Rams stunned the mistake-prone Texans with a 38-13 win on Sunday. The Rams (3-3) were up 24-6 early in the third quarter before rookie Daren Bates returned Keshawn Martin’s fumble on a kickoff return for a touchdown. […]
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Tamar Braxton and Jennifer Hudson among Soul Train Awards performers
K. Michelle, Tamar Braxton and Jennifer Hudson were among the names announced as performers for the 2013 Soul Train Awards. The fifth annual show is being taped on Nov. 8 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. It will premiere on Centric and BET on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. CST. Rounding out the performer […]
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Dr. Robert Kamkwalala appointed to Gateway High School advisory committee
Harris-Stowe State University Assistant Professor of Business Administration Dr. Robert Kamkwalala was recently selected to serve on the advisory committee for the Business Department of Gateway STEM High School. “I will be sharing ideas with other committee members on how to improve the curriculum and exchanging ideas with the business faculty on how to improve […]
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Jay-Z’s ‘Made In America’ premieres on Showtime
Last year legendary filmmaker Ron Howard set out to capture the experience of Jay-Z and Budweiser’s “Made in America” – a music festival in Philadelphia that showcases genres from the blues, punk fusion, rock, R&B, rap and everything in between. But thanks to interesting narratives by Jay-Z, performers, promoters, staff and crew, the documentary highlights the making […]
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Somali co-stars shine in ‘Captain Phillips’
In the title role, Academy-Award winning actor Tom Hanks brings star power to the harrowing true story of an American ship invaded by Somali pirates. But it is the group of actors unknown to American audiences who set the tone and create a captivating authenticity for the highly anticipated film. The film is director Paul […]
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STLCC-Forest Park hosts job fair on Oct. 23
St. Louis Community College-Forest Park is hosting a Fall Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center Cafeteria. The event is sponsored by Career and Employment Services, Campus Life and Public Information and Marketing. Students, alumni and the community are invited; admission is free. The Career Coach […]
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P.O.W. scholarship breakfast
The Professional Organization of Women (P.O.W) will host a scholarship breakfast to support non-traditional, female students 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 19 at the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel, in honor of Frankie Muse Freeman. “Non-traditional students make up 38 percent of those enrolled in higher education,” said Christina Furr of P.O.W. “Often these students have […]
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Will Jamie Foxx play MLK?
According to The Wrap, Academy Award winning actor Jamie Foxx is being considered to play civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a film directed by Oliver Stone. The DreamWorks/Warner Brothers production will present MLK’s life going from an Atlanta preacher to national figure to his 1968 assassination. King’s children, Dexter King, Bernice […]
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Kwame Kilpatrick sentenced to 28 years
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick was sentenced to 28 years in federal prison. The 43-year-old was elected Mayor of the city of Detroit at the age of 31, and his flashy attire, earring, and ever-present two-way pager garnered him the title, “The Hip-Hop Mayor.” “He’s become the poster child of what went wrong with […]