Miss California USA can retain crown despite questioned photos

Carrie Prejean

One of the more interesting stories of the day is the announcement by Donald Trump that Miss California, Carrie Prejean, can keep her crown.  I know there are a lot of people on both sides of this one, but I believe that the Donald made a wise decision today.  Now lets pray that Carries uses the platform that she has been given to not only advance her career, but to glorify God in the process.

You can read the full story HERE.

Rupert Murdoch in a snit over iPhone loophole

Rupert Murdoch

The WSJ simply had to release an app for the iPhone if it was going to remain relevant. Unfortunately for the Journal, Apple hasn’t yet figured out a safe or easy way to charge iPhone users for the things they do within apps. So anything from the Journal that you can read on an iPhone (or an iPod Touch) is not charged.

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Copters rehearse over Chicago for Marine Week

Three U.S. Marine Corps helicopters seen flying above Chicago this morning were rehearsing for Marine Week Chicago, a Marine spokeswoman said.
The helicopters came from marine bases around the country and are stationed at the DuPage County Airport, said Mike Ruffner, whose group, the Marine Corps League Department of Illinois, is helping with the

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Las Vegas Strip performer Danny Gans dies at 52

LAS VEGAS — Danny Gans, a singer, actor and impressionist who for nearly two decades was one of the most popular entertainers on the Las Vegas Strip, died suddenly in his sleep today. He was 52.

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Fox manipulates Obama video to produce false quote

During the April 24 edition of Fox News’ Special Report, White House correspondent Wendell Goler cropped a comment by President Obama and took it out of context — effectively reversing the statement’s meaning — to falsely suggest that Obama supports creating a health care system “like the European countries.”

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Survey: Half of U.S. adults have switched religions

About half of all Americans have switched religions at least once, according to an in-depth survey released today. And that may still be a conservative estimate, says Luis Lugo, director of the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.

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Timothy Wright, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, dies at 61

Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer the Rev. Timothy Wright died yesterday at Bronx Veterans Hospital at the age of 61. The Brooklyn-born singer was critically injured in a three-vehicle car accident last summer that claimed the lives of his wife and grandson and put the singer on a respirator.  You can read the full story by clicking HERE.

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Tom Joyner’s Morning Show Back On In Chicago

Tom Joyner’s REACH Media Inc., parent company of the ‘Tom Joyner Morning Show,’ announced an agreement with Crawford Broadcasting, which will feature a more customized morning program on Chicago’s SOUL 106.3 FM catered specifically to his “radio hometown.”

This is truly a case where the voice of the people was heard and action was taken.  I commend Crawford Broadcasting for taking a proactive move to bring Tom back to his radio hometown of Chicago.

Keep up the great work Tom and welcome home.

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Ill. Obama license plate sales break record

Special Illinois license plates featuring Barack Obama have set a record, and officials expect sales to keep going strong.

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Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose named NBA Rookie of the Year

Chicago Bull’s Derrick Rose was officially named NBA Rookie of the Year today. Surprising to few. More a coronation if anything.

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