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Texas Cops Take White Teen From Black Guardians
An Oklahoma dance trio—two black men and a 13 year-old white girl—traveled to Houston to spend a weekend dancing and training with some industry professionals. Exhausted after a night of practicing at the studio, they pulled into a gas station to check the GPS and find the hotel. That is when Emmanuel Hurd began to…
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Man Killed for His Beats by Dre Headphones
A 21-year-old Philadelphia man was shot and killed yesterday over a pair of Beats by Dre headphones while children play nearby, NBC 10 reports. Christian Massey was on his way to his friend’s house when he was approached by a man who demanded his headphones. Massey ran and the man opened fire shooting five times.…
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Cory Booker Avoids Spotlight in 1st Month as Senator
Cory Booker, the vivacious ex-Newark, N.J., mayor who drew national headlines for his boots-to-the-ground style of governing, has been relatively quiet in his first month as a senator, Politico reports. Booker, who once saved a woman from a burning building, has shied away from news conferences, TV appearances or saying anything that could garner too…
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Hasidic Man Latest Victim of ‘Knockout Game’
The “knockout game” has claimed another victim, this time a Hasidic New York man was sucker-punched while walking along a Williamsburg, Brooklyn, street Sunday night, the New York Post reports. While details are sparse on this most recent attack, according to the New York Post, this makes the 10th victim in the city in a…
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Shoppers Flock to Malls Over Holiday Weekend, Don’t Buy Much
The four-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend is traditionally considered the biggest shopping period of the year. To get shoppers into the mood to burn through cash, retailers cut prices dramatically. But this year, a record number of buyers made their way to malls, and instead of spending dough, they browsed. According to the Associated Press, a…
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NBA Rookie Can’t Touch Salary in Trust Fund
Michael Carter-Williams transition into the NBA wasn’t long. In his first game with the Philadelphia 76ers, he finished with 22 points, 12 assists, 9 steals, 7 rebounds and just one turnover in 36 minutes, in the season-opening victory over the Miami Heat. His nine steals were an NBA record for a rookie in his first…
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Charges for Ohio Couple for Returning Adopted Son
An Ohio couple who brought their adopted 9-year-old son to a child services center, saying that they no longer wanted to care for the boy, is facing criminal charges, according to ABC News. Cleveland and Lisa Cox took the boy to Butler County Children’s Services in early November after the boy’s behavioral issues became too…
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Marissa Alexander Freed in Time for Thanksgiving
Marissa Alexander, the Florida woman who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing what she argued was a warning shot at her abusive husband, was freed late Wednesday in time to spend Thanksgiving with her family, MSNBC reports. Her bond was set at $200,009. Alexander was convicted on multiple counts of aggravated assault…
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Barneys Changes Security Policy After ‘Shopping While Black’ Claims
In an internal staff memo sent to store security, Barneys New York says it will start monitoring the police as they monitor shoppers in its flagship New York City store, the Associated Press reports. According to the memo obtained by the AP, Barneys will start keeping a log of which police officers use its security…
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OJ Simpson Denied New Trial in Robbery, Kidnapping
O.J. Simpson was denied a new trial Tuesday for his 2008 conviction for robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas, which carries a sentence of up to 33 years in prison, the Los Angeles Times reports. The former running back was seeking a new trial, claiming incompetent legal counsel, but Clark County District Judge Linda Marie…
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