Thanks for the kind words and comments guys. I took some of your advice, toned down the gradients a bit, and am still working on making the news area look less cramped. The image has been updated.
What is driving me fuckin nuts is the fact that I can't get Justification to work in photoshop. It won't let me click on it. I can left, center, and right align, but it won't let me select the justification buttons, it's driving me crazy. Does anyone know why this is?