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NCAA board supports keeping Division I intact The NCAA said on October 30, 2013 that a further splintering of its top level appears unlikely, as many presidents and athletic directors support keeping Division I together. By Michelle Brutlag Hosick NCAA No matter what the new structure of Division I looks like in the future, the […]

Remembering Yesteryear: “Rumble in the Jungle” – On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out 25-year-old champ George Foreman in the eighth round […]

Beijing to construct 6 new subway lines Xinhua BEIJING- Construction of six new subway lines in Beijing is expected to start by the end of this year to help ease traffic in the Chinese capital. The six lines, with a total length of more than 90 km (55.9 miles), are expected to be operational by […]

Dubai’s new Al-Maktoum International Airport opens Newly opened Al-Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, which will be the world’s largest once it is completed. Photo: AFP AFP The Gulf emirate of Dubai on Sunday opened passenger operations at its second airport, Al-Maktoum International, touted to be the world’s largest once it is completed. A Wizz Air […]

Liberty Bank to merge with First Tuskegee Bank, the oldest African American financial institution in the U.S. Montgomery Advertiser First Tuskegee Bank plans to merge with Liberty Bank and Trust Company. The definitive agreement announced Thursday is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. “The partnership with Liberty will afford us the opportunity to compete more […]

Myanmar’s new international airport to begin construction in 2014 Construction work for a new Hantharwady International Airport will be start in early 2014, as Myanmar gears up to receive growing numbers of visitors. Yangon International Airport, currently the country’s main entry point, handles 20 million passengers a year and will be upgraded to receive another […]

September 2013 U.S. unemployment drops to 7.2% U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 148,000 in September, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 7.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in construction, wholesale trade, and transportation and warehousing. Household Survey Data The unemployment rate, […]

How an abandoned Caracas skyscraper became ‘The World’s Tallest Slum’ After an economic collapse a 45-story skyscraper in Caracas, Venezuela went unfinished in 1994 and uninhabited, until 2007, when the city’s homeless began moving in. Its developer, Mr. Brillembourg died of cancer at age 56 in 1993. In the area around the Tower of David, […]

Cory Booker wins NJ Special Election for Senate New Jersey becomes 3rd state to elect an African American to the Senate and first African American to be elected to the U.S. Senate since Barack Obama was elected Senator from Illinois in 2004 Associated Press NEWARK- Newark Mayor Cory Booker won a special election Wednesday to […]

U.S Congressional Salaries and Retirement Benefits CRS Report for Congress Congress is required by Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution to determine its own pay. Prior to 1969, Congress did so by enacting specific legislation. From 1789 through 1968, Congress raised its pay 22 times using this procedure. Members were initially paid per diem. […]