With Republicans still maintaining that Obamacare is doomed to fail, Forbes magazine reports that enrollment may actually hit 7 million before the day ends. While not saying that enrollment will definitely reach that mark before the deadline, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which is the agency that oversees the roll out, seem pretty optimistic. They said… Continue reading Obamacare Could Hit 7 Million Sign-Ups Today
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Man Jumps Over White House Fence – Is Immediately Arrested
The Secret Service says a man has been arrested after he climbed over a fence at the White House. Secret Service spokesman Brian Leary says the man climbed over the fence around 4 p.m. Sunday and was immediately arrested. The White House briefly went into lockdown after the incident, which is standard procedure. The Secret… Continue reading Man Jumps Over White House Fence – Is Immediately Arrested
Republicans Ramp Up Their Voter Suppression Efforts
The New York Times is reporting that pivotal swing states under Republican control are embracing significant new electoral restrictions on registering and voting that go beyond the voter identification requirements that have caused fierce partisan brawls. The bills, laws and administrative rules — some of them tried before — shake up fundamental components of state… Continue reading Republicans Ramp Up Their Voter Suppression Efforts
March 31 Is Only The Beginning
I suppose it would have been fitting if the Obama Administration had scheduled April Fool’s Day as the last day to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. We’ve certainly been treated to a smorgasbord of ineptitude, shifting deadlines, executive pronouncements that let certain economic sectors off the hook, and some rude,… Continue reading March 31 Is Only The Beginning
Nissan Recall – 990,000 Airbags Need Fixing
Nissan is recalling 2013 and 2014 model-year Leaf electric cars to fix an airbag sensor software issue. The recall will correct faulty software in approximately 29,165 Leafs that controls the front-passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS), which senses weight to determine if a person is sitting in the seat. The OCS is used in the… Continue reading Nissan Recall – 990,000 Airbags Need Fixing
DC-Area Student Accepted at 5 Ivy Leagues
Avery Coffey Last week, the nation heard about 18-year-old Chad Thomas, a senior at Booker T. Washington Senior High in Miami, who received 150 scholarship offers for his prowess on the football field and ability to play nine instruments. Now, comes Avery Coffey, a senior at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, D.C., who applied… Continue reading DC-Area Student Accepted at 5 Ivy Leagues
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Healthy (And Oh So Tasty) Smoothies
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Breakthrough Study in Freezing Patients to Save Gunshot and Stabbing Victims
Suspend animation could buy gunshot and stabbing victims the few precious seconds separating life from death if a Pittsburgh hospital is correct. After a three-year approval process, a groundbreaking trial starting as early as next week at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center will evaluate whether the new technique can save lives. ‘We just want… Continue reading Breakthrough Study in Freezing Patients to Save Gunshot and Stabbing Victims
FBI Fugitive Arrested Days after Being Added to Most Wanted List
An accused gang banger was arrested Friday for the murder of his girlfriend and her toddler son only days after being put on the FBI’s ‘Most Wanted’ list, federal authorities said. Juan Elias ‘Cruzito’ Garcia, 21, a reputed member of the murderous international gang known as MS-13, was taken into custody after voluntarily returning to… Continue reading FBI Fugitive Arrested Days after Being Added to Most Wanted List
‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ Star Benzino Shot At Mother’s Funeral
“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” star Ray Benzino is allegedly in critical condition after being shot at his mother’s funeral, according to various local reports. There was reportedly a fight between family members and Benzino was shot three times by his nephew as he was leaving the funeral service in Duxbury, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. One Twitter user posted… Continue reading ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ Star Benzino Shot At Mother’s Funeral
#IsThisYoThot: 2 Chainz And Entourage Clown Groupie On Camera For Sneaking Backstage
We frequently hear about the interesting things that go on backstage at rap concerts, but rarely do we ever actually get to see what really goes down. Well, until now that is. Rapper 2 Chainz and his team captured a young woman’s thirsty attempt to meet a member of his entourage named Cap 1. And well, it’s… Continue reading #IsThisYoThot: 2 Chainz And Entourage Clown Groupie On Camera For Sneaking Backstage