Alicia Uses New Endeavor to Inspire
Alicia Keys is launching a company, called AK Worldwide, which will feature two Web sites spotlighting positivity and female accomplishment. [Yahoo News]

Survey Shows Majority of Kids Exposed to Violence
According to the government, more than 60 percent of children are exposed to violence on a daily basis. [AP]

GOP Fails to Rout Rangel
Yesterday, the House voted 246 to 153 to overrule the GOP's attempt to oust Rep. Charlie Rangel as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Rangel allegedly failed to report his own taxes. [Washington Post]

Residents Sue La. for Blocking Bridge
Close to 150 plaintiffs are suing the state of Louisiana and a police chief for allegedly blocking Hurricane Katrina evacuees from crossing over to the West Bank in the wake of the disaster. Police allegedly abused the plaintiffs, who were attempting to cross a bridge on foot, both verbally and physically. [Nola.com]

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