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Guards Won’t Be Charged in Death of Fla. Inmate Who Was Locked in Scalding Shower
More than four years after the gruesome shower death of Florida inmate Darren Rainey, and following a two-year probe into the incident by law enforcement, prosecutors have declined to charge the four guards involved in the death, with authorities saying that there is no evidence of wrongdoing. According to the Washington Post, on Friday, Miami-Dade…
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‘I Need to Make Sure You’re From Here Before I Serve You’: Calif. Waiter Fired for Seeking Proof of Residency
A California waiter has been fired after asking Latina customers for proof of residency as they dined at an upscale eatery in the city of Huntington Beach. According to the Los Angeles Times, Brenda Carrillo and a friend had just been seated and were waiting for two other companions on the outdoor patio of the…
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So, How Are You All Surviving Trump? I’m Getting My Zen Doing Yoga
It’s been 51 days since the White House became orange. That means we have only roughly 1,400 days left in this presidency, with its penchant for frivolous executive orders, constant lies, maligning of the press and sharing way too many problematic tweets. It’s OK. I know. I’m rocking back and forth wailing, too. But on…
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Former SC Cop Michael Slager Can’t Hide the Truth. Jury Will See Cellphone Footage of Fatal Shooting of Walter Scott
Updated Friday, March 17, 2017, 4:10 p.m. EDT: Well, it looks as if former North Charleston, S.C., cop Michael Slager and his defense team won’t get their way in trying to dust away a key piece of video evidence. A judge ruled at a hearing Friday that cellphone footage of Slager shooting Walter Scott, a…
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White Howard University Professor Examined Black Student in Mock Slave Auction: Report
The Caged Bird is an online magazine created by minority students for minority students across the nation. The magazine recently published a story detailing how a white Howard University professor allegedly opened a class on Frederick Douglass’ slave narrative by turning the classroom into a mock slave auction, singling out one of the two black…
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Michelle Obama Encourages Kids to Cook Healthy on MasterChef Junior
Michelle Obama is still spreading her message of keeping kids healthy through food and exercise, even after leaving the White House. (Please come back, Michelle!) Anyway, although Aunt Shellie has been keeping a low profile since January, she was in the spotlight Thursday night with an appearance on MasterChef Junior. And unsurprisingly, she bade competitors…
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NYC Chiropractor Was Falsely Accused of Making Racist Threats Against Child, Cop; Has Charges Dropped
Updated: As it turns out, a Staten Island, N.Y., chiropractor was falsely accused of sending racist letters to a school crossing guard, having been apparently framed by her alleged victim. “My client was accused of some horrible, horrible acts,” Danielle Serini’s attorney Mark Fonte confirmed back in November. “She has now been vindicated.” Serini, who…
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If You See This Guy on a Dating App, Just Swipe Left: Dine-and-Dash Dater Strikes Again in Los Angeles
If you’re looking for a decent date, it’s just best to hit the pass button if you come across this guy on a dating app. Apparently the man is known for attracting women online, then dining and dashing while on the date. A woman came to CBS Los Angeles with her story about what happened…
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‘Trump … Will Get Rid of All of You’: Man Indicted for Kicking, Yelling Threatening Slurs at Muslim Delta Employee
A traveler who went on a racist rant at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City earlier this year was indicted Thursday on charges of unlawful imprisonment and aggravated assault for kicking and screaming at a Muslim Delta Airlines employee. Robin Rhodes, 57, was reportedly returning to the U.S. after a trip to Aruba…
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Ala. 8-Year-Old Writes Best-Seller: How to Deal With and Care for Your Annoying Little Brother
There’s more #BlackGirlMagic this beautiful Friday, and this time little Nia Mya Reese, from Birmingham, Ala., has written a book about how to care for and deal with “annoying” little brothers, which is advice I can personally use as a big sister myself. Anyway, according to CBS News, little Miss Nia Mya knew so much…
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