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Attorney Jock Smith dead The Montgomery Advertiser The Montgomery Advertiser has confirmed reports that area attorney Jock Smith has died. He died Sunday morning after a heart attack. Smith was 63. According to a biography on jocksmith.com, he was a former assistant attorney general for the State of Alabama and served as political science professor […]

After Tim Tebow‘s 316-yard passing day, are some fans thinking of the Gospel of John 3:16? Broncos, Tim Tebow stun Steelers in OT, win 29-23 in NFL playoffs   Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow runs the ball in the third quarter against Pittsburgh. (Joe Amon, The Denver Post) By Mike Klis The Denver Post DENVER- Don’t feel bad, […]

Alabama football fans roll through long weekend in New Orleans Saturday, January 07, 2012 By Kari Dequine Times Picayune NOLA.com NEW ORLEANS- The streets of New Orleans were a multicolored football-fan festival Saturday. Besides the New Orleans Saints’ black and gold, and the LSU Tigers’ purple and gold, it wasn’t hard to find Alabama crimson. […]

African National Congress (ANC) South Africa’s Zuma hails ANC legacy AFP President Jacob Zuma on Sunday celebrated his ruling ANC’s achievement of leading South Africa into all-race freedom at a mass rally for the party’s 100th anniversary. “The ANC mobilised the South African people across the racial, gender and class divide. The ANC, a disciplined […]

Russia’s population at 142,857,000 Population is falling UPI MOSCOW — An official report of the 2010 census shows that Russia’s population is 142,857,000 people with an average age of 39. The new count drops the country down a step in world population standings. Russia previously had the world’s 7th-largest population, but now it is 8th, after […]

South Africa’s ANC party celebrates 100 years     African National Congress marks its 100th anniversary this weekend with fanfare and dozens of visiting presidents.   More than 100,000 people are expected for the ANC centenary festivities, including 46 heads of state and a dozen former presidents, the party says.  

1911 United, a new super PAC, backs Barack Obama By DAVE LEVINTHAL POLITICO President Barack Obama has a new, moneyed supporter in this new year — a super PAC dedicated to mobilizing black voters in key swing states. Calling itself 1911 United, the super PAC is aiming to raise $1.5 million during the election cycle […]

December 2011 unemployment rate for whites decreased while it increased for African Americans White male unemployment lowered to 7.1% African American male unemployment lowers to 15.7% White female unemployment lowered to 6.8% while African American female unemployment increased to 13.9% Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics African American unemployment African American unemployment for December 2011 […]

Brazil dam burst forces thousands from homes BBC News Brazilian authorities are trying to evacuate several thousand people after a dam burst in northern Rio de Janeiro state. Water broke through the dam protecting the town of Campos de Goytacazes, opening up a big crater in a highway. Rio and other parts of south-eastern Brazil […]

Unemployment soars among college majors like architecture By Annalyn Censky CNNMoney January 4, 2012 NEW YORK — If you want the best odds of getting a job after graduation, don’t major in architecture. Among recent college grads, architecture majors by far have the highest unemployment rate at 13.9%. That’s according to a new report from […]