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First Lady Michelle Obama and France’s first lady Carla Bruni met in Strasbourg, France in April 2009. What does Michelle Obama think about being First Lady? She calls it “hell.”

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The number of people living in poverty has climbed to 14.3 percent of Americans, the highest rate since 1994.

Tyler Perry's dramatic trailer for his upcoming drama "For Colored Girls" starring Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Anika Noni Rose, Macy Gray, and more.

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The U.S. Department of Education has released preliminary data on degree attainments during the 2008-09 academic year.

H-Town

(Undated)  —  The International House of Pancakes has filed suit against the International House of Prayer.  According to the “Kansas City Star,” the suit says there is only room for one IHOP.  The pancake business has been using the initials since 1973.  The 10-year-old prayer ministry sends a never-ending digital signal of prayers to Jerusalem, […]

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GALVESTON, Texas — An island man died after crashing a car into at least nine parked automobiles and a wooden utility pole, authorities said Tuesday.

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LAS VEGAS -- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. gave his ex-girlfriend $200 to put under their daughter's pillow for a lost tooth before threatening, hitting and taking a cell phone from the woman in an argument that led to a felony charge last week, according to a police arrest report made public on Monday.

Night 2 of the Jay-Z and Eminem "Home and Home" tour proved to be just as epic as the first. I lived vicariously through NY's tweets and Hov, Beyonce, Em and more took the stage. Check out the Pic's!

Let twitter tell it, and Hoopz has officially confirmed her rumored engagement to Boston Celtic Shaquille O'Neil. From VH1 to the big leauge's...we see you girl! lol.

H-Town

The Oprah Winfrey Network will assemble a veritable dream team of self-help gurus this January with a series of specials featuring Dr. Mehmet Oze, Suze Orman, and Dr. Phil McGraw, EW has learned exclusively. The high-powered trio — each of whom have their own shows either in syndication or cable — will tape four, two-hour […]

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A California gynecologist is being sued for branding a patient’s name on her uterus using an “electrocautery device.” Dr. Red Alinsod removed Ingrid Paulicivic’s uterus during an operation at his Orange County office in 2006, according to the complaint posted on The Smoking Gun’s website. The Laguna Beach doctor carved “Ingrid” on the organ, according […]

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Teddy Pendergrass was the latest icon to be celebrated on  TVOne’s Unsung series.