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The Gap Band's Robert Wilson Dies
Robert Wilson of The Gap Band has died of a heart attack. Known as the “Godfather of Bass Guitar,” Wilson was one-third of the celebrated R&B/funk band that gave the world the hits “Outstanding,” “Yearning for Your Love,” “Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me),” “I Found My Baby” and “Early in the…
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Craigslist Suspect Dead of Apparent Suicide
Craigslist suspect Philip Markoff has been found dead in his Boston jail cell. The former medical student apparently committed suicide to avoid a trial for a series of murders linked to the Craigslist Web site. In April 2009, Markoff, 24, was charged with the fatal shooting and attempted burglary of Julissa Brisman, 25, at Boston’s…
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Obama Defends Having a Mosque Near Ground Zero
From time to time, President Barack Obama speaks his mind without mincing words, something we wish he’d do more often. Speaking Friday evening at a White House Ramadan event (calm down, conspiracy theorists; President George Bush did the same thing all eight years of his presidency), President Obama weighed in on plans to build an…
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Jazz Singer Abbey Lincoln Dead at 80
Abbey Lincoln, a singer with a distinctive style influenced by Billie Holiday, has died at age 80. Lincoln sang in a plaintive tone that reflected her idol but was all her own. Best known among jazz aficionados, Lincoln often sang her own compositions, tailored to highlight her voice and style. She was highly respected by jazz…
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Reggie Bush Apologizes to USC's New Athletic Director
Reggie Bush has finally done the right thing — admitted wrongdoing and apologized to the new athletic director at the University of Southern California. Pat Haden, USC’s new athletic director, said that Bush was “contrite,” and apologized profusely. Hayden says Bush told him, “If I could turn the clock back, I would. If I could give…
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Houston Man Wrongly Convicted of Rape Must Make a Hard Choice
Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place: Michael A. Green, who was wrongly convicted of a rape he did not commit and spent 27 years of his life behind bars, must now make a difficult decision. Exonerated by DNA evidence, Green can accept a $2.2 million compensation payment from the state…
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Osas Ighodaro Crowned Miss Black America
Miss Black Connecticut Osas Ighodaro has been crowned Miss Black America 2010. Ms. Ighodaro is a professionally trained actress, and she performed her winning talent: “What If I Am a Black Woman” in four dialects. She holds a B.A. in broadcast journalism from Pennsylvania State University. She is also a master of fine arts degree…
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Mortgage Rates at a New Low
Mortgage rates have hit a new low. The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 4.44 percent this week, the lowest since Freddie Mac began keeping records in 1971. That’s down from 4.49 percent last week and from 5.19 percent a year ago. The rate is the lowest recorded since 1953, according to the…
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