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Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013: South Africa Prepares Its Goodbye
How do you say goodbye to a man whose life has had a profound impact on just about every world leader, sports hero, politician, college student, professor and Hollywood star? How do you capture the impact of that life in a ceremony? How do you memorialize a man who spent almost a third of his…
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Nelson Mandela Dead at 95
Former South African President and freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, known for his relentless stance against apartheid, has died at his Johannesburg home from a prolonged lung infection. He was 95. “Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father,” South African President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday in a nationally televised…
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FSU Quarterback Jameis Winston Will Not Be Charged With Rape
No charges will be filed against Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, who was alleged to have sexually assaulted a former student, state attorney William Meggs said Thursday at a press conference that was originally scheduled for 2 p.m. but started seven minutes earlier after ESPN scooped the press conference. Jeff Cameron of 97.9 ESPN Tallahassee…
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Is Kanye West Losing It?
The colossally egocentric self-proclaimed genius who subjects concertgoers to his “visionary stream of consciousness” rants during his performances may be wearing his audience thin. On Tuesday, Kanye West’s roadside attraction of a hip-hop concert played to fewer than 4,500 people at the Sprint Center in Kanas City, a venue that holds 19,000. It’s a paltry…
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Obama Calls Economic Inequality the ‘Defining Challenge of Our Time’
President Barack Obama called economic inequality the “defining challenge of our time,” while urging Congress to raise wages in an appeal Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. The president, who made his speech at a nonprofit community center not far from the White House, said that the current economic landscape makes it harder for a child…
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2 Men May Face Death Penalty in Beating Death of Black Teen
Two Ohio men accused of beating a 16-year-old black boy to death in an apparent drug robbery gone bad were arraigned Tuesday and could be facing the death penalty, WHIO reports. Michael A. Geldrich, 36, and Michael J. Watson, 39, were charged with aggravated robbery and murder. Judge Rupert Ruppert set the bond at $1…
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Morgan State Fraternity on Probation for Rejecting Gay Student
A Morgan State chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi has been placed on probation until fall 2015, university officials said Tuesday for discriminating against a gay student who wanted to join the fraternity, the Baltimore Sun reports. Senior Brian Stewart filed a formal complaint with the university, in late October claiming that the fraternity rejected…
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Lee Daniels: ‘I Became Very Angry at White People’
Lee Daniels didn’t mince his words during his tribute speech to Forest Whitaker at the Gotham Independent Film Awards, Deadline reports. At one point, the director of The Butler told the crowd, “Forest would[n’t] like to hear all you talking through my speech, so shut the f—k up.” Once the crowd quieted, he commenced to tell…
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Don Lemon Plays ‘Knockout Game’ With ‘Black-Belt Rabbi’
Don Lemon, the highly controversial news anchor, volunteered his neck to Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, aka the “black-belt rabbi,” to demonstrate how helpless victims can defend themselves against rabble-rousers who prey on unsuspecting people in the “knockout game.” Brooke Baldwin, Lemon’s co-anchor, asked “Rambowitz,” as he is called, to demonstrate some of his defense techniques by…
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Detroit Is Officially Bankrupt
It is official: Detroit is bankrupt. On Tuesday, a federal judge gave Detroit the OK to proceed with the largest municipal bankruptcy in history, the New York Times reports. By allowing the city to qualify for bankruptcy, Detroit can dump billions in debt. Judge Steve W. Rhodes said that city met all of the qualifications,…
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