A new study by The Violence Policy Center (VPC), a non-profit educational and research organization, sheds some chilling light on the epidemic of murder raging through the African-American community, especially among young males.
A Tennessee school is joining the wave of educational institutions enamored by the possibilities of Apple's latest device, which it plans on introducing to students this fall.
Oprah Winfrey, a well known American television host, actress, producer, and philanthropist was born on January 29, 1954. Her self-titled talk show earned the highest ratings among the programs of such kind. Her childhood passed in dire poverty and many adversities, being abused at the age of nine. But, Winfrey’s successful journey in the media industry turned her into the richest African American of the 20th century.
Valdosta's wide-receiver/corner back, Malcom Mitchell committed himself to University of Gerogia, along with Valdosta team-mate Jay Rome. Alabama are now reportedly trying to secure the services of Enrique Florence and Tim Jernigan.
A previously unknown species of giant crayfish has been discovered by two aquatic biologists in Tennessee. This new species is called Barbicambarus simmonis. It is 5 inches long, which is twice the size of the average crayfish.
The United States today celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., America’s pre-eminent civil rights leader, who was gunned down by an assassin on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 39 years old.
As the New York City faces season's third winter storm in less than three weeks, here are some key facts on weather conditions, flight delays, cancellations and more.
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported that December sales marked a 17 percent increase over prior year sales for the entire line of vehicles.
India’s third biggest software services company Wipro Ltd is building the nation’s fastest supercomputer for space agency Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to help the agency crunch large volumes of data that is critical for designing complex launch vehicles.
After a San Francisco Bay Area resident became the first in the United States to receive the delivery of all electric Leaf, Nissan Motors on Wednesday carried out its first Leaf delivery in the Tennessee region.
The Obama administration has an ambitious goal of doubling U.S. exports over the next five years and creating two million U.S. jobs in the process.
Accompanied by Cabinet members, members of Congress from both parties, parents, teachers, students and the First Lady, President Barack Obama today signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 into law.
A Circuit Court judge in Shelbyville, Tennessee has been reprimanded by a disciplinary court for waiting 11 years to rule on a case.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the 2011 Nissan Leaf a mileage rating of 99 miles per gallon (mpg); besides dubbing the electric car to be the best for fuel efficiency and the environment.
Automaker Nissan Motor will sell 500,000 electric vehicles annually by the end of 2013, Renault Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn told reporters on the eve of Nissan Leaf's market debut.
As the 2010 election is over, a new study says companies engaging in corporate political activities are making higher profits.
A Chinese research center has unveiled the Tianhe-1A, replacing United States as the maker of the world's fastest supercomputer.
