July 1, 2011
Police On High Alert For Rick Ross Show In A.C. This Weekend
A Fourth of July weekend celebration featuring rapper Rick Ross is making headlines in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hundreds of security guards and police officers have been hired to handle security for the Summerfest 2011 concert, which is expected…
July 1, 2011
One of Eddie Long’s Accusers Arrested on Drug, Gun Charges
One of the four men who accused Bishop Eddie Long of sexual misconduct was arrested this week in Florida on suspicion of being a drug dealer, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jamal Parris, 24, was driving a white 2011 BMW in Miami Beach…
July 1, 2011
Amber Rose Explains the Naked Pics Leak
After those peek-a-boo pictures got out, she was supposedly distraught that her goodies made it to the big time without her consent. So she got on Twitter and screamed her outrage at bloggers and rumor starters. Then she showed how happy she is with…
July 1, 2011
John Legend Targets High School Dropouts in P&G Promotion
As part of his support of education reform, John Legend will headline a Procter & Gamble Co. promotion to benefit dropout prevention. The crooner has filmed commercials that will air ahead of P&G coupon insert booklets with him on the cover…
June 27, 2011
BIS warns low rates may create ‘financial distortions’
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that low interest rates across the…
June 27, 2011
China’s PM Wen Jiabao set to sign £1bn UK trade deal
British business hope to sign deals worth more than £1bn when the Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao meets David Cameron at Downing Street later. Mr Wen, who is on a three-day visit to the UK, has already said he wants to welcome more UK products…
June 27, 2011
Canadian firm gets US$97 mill for stake of east coast block
A Canadian oil company has earned US$97 million from the sale of its 25 per cent stake in an exploration block off the east coast. Sonde Resources Corp, closed the sale of its 25 per cent stake in Block 5(C), to another Canadian company, Niko…
June 27, 2011
Central bankers advise investors to expect less
Investors should prepare themselves for smaller profit margins as banks stash away more capital to avoid another global financial crisis, the world’s major central bankers cautioned Sunday. They also advised central banks around the world that…
June 27, 2011
Sprinter Tyson Gay to miss Usain Bolt clash at Worlds
Tyson Gay will miss out on a clash with Usain Bolt at this year's World Championships after pulling out of the US National trials with a hip injury. Gay, 28, withdrew before his 100m semi-final and missed Saturday's 200m, meaning he would not be…
June 27, 2011
David Haye’s speed can hurt Wladimir Klitschko – Lewis
Lennox Lewis has said David Haye's speed and movement could be the deciding factors in his heavyweight clash with Wladimir Klitschko. Lewis told Sportsweek on BBC Radio 5 live that Klitschko will start the 2 July bout with several advantages. But…