Bob Johnson Hands Bobcats to Jordan
On Wednesday, the rest of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcat owners approved Michael Jordan's ownership of the team, making Jordan the first former-NBA player to own a basketball team. Jordan purchased the team for $275 million from Bob Johnson, the first African American to be majority owner of a NBA team. Yesterday night, Johnson handed the team over to Jordan in a ceremony that was open to the public. Afterward, Jordan fielded questions, regarding his new ownership and how he plans to steer the Bobcats on to a path of success. The Bobcats are ranked 22nd out of 30 teams in attendance and are known for their poor performances. Jordan, of course, plans to turn all of that around. [NBA.com]

Toni Morrison Apart of Upcoming Literary Event
Toni Morrison will be among the writers featured at the sixth annual PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature in New York City. Other writers featured are Salman Rushdie, Richard Price and Sherman Alexie. Writers will read and discuss their work from April 26th to May 2nd. [CBS News]

Two More Democrats Pledge Support to Health Care Overhaul
President Barack Obama may finally be able to breathe a sigh of relief after the health care vote takes place on Sunday. Till then, though, the President has been giving a number of speeches throughout the country, shoring up support from both the public and Congressional Democrats. Rep. Bart Gordon, D-Tenn., and first-term Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Colo. are the latest Democrats to pledge their support to the cause, solidifying the goal of passing health care reform this weekend. [AP]

Man Proposes to Girlfriend on NJ Transit Bus
On Thursday, a college student proposed to his girlfriend, also a student, on a NJ Transit bus parked at Port Authority in N.Y. Adam Frohlinger said he chose the bus, adorned with flowers and decorations, for his proposal, because he knew fiancee Leora Feigenbaum would never expect it. The couple are planning an August wedding. [Washington Post]

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