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Simone Biles Proves She's the Best, Wins Gold in Individual All-Around in Rio
Simone Biles is continuing to stun us all with her graceful performances, snatching the gold in the women’s individual all-around in the Rio de Janeiro Games Thursday, the New York Times reports. She is literally the world’s best gymnast and also literally #BlackGirlMagic. Though that may not come as a surprise to those familiar with…
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Los Angeles Serial Killer 'Grim Sleeper' Sentenced to Death
Los Angeles’ notorious serial killer the “Grim Sleeper” was sentenced to death Wednesday for the murders of nine women and a teenage girl that spanned more than two decades, the Washington Post reports. “I can’t think of anyone that I’ve encountered in all my many years in the criminal-justice system that has committed the kind…
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2 Charged With Prostitution Following Human Trafficking Incident in Md.
Authorities are looking for possible human trafficking victims after two people were charged with prostitution after allegedly forcing a teenage girl to have sex with an estimated 288 people at a Silver Spring, Md., hotel, the Washington Post reports. Detectives say they are concerned that Atuan Saran Rogers, 34, and Dierra Victoria Lee Thomas, 19,…
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Mom of Miss. Infant Who Died in Hot Car Wants Charges Against Father Dropped
The mother of a Mississippi infant who authorities say died after being left in a hot car while in the care of her father has signed an affidavit asking for all charges to be dropped, the Jackson, Miss., Clarion-Ledger reports. Shanice Caradine, the mother of 8-month-old Shania Caradine, in the affidavit making her request called…
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Black Man Killed by L.A. Sheriff's Deputy Was Not a Suspect in Carjacking, Officials Say
At first, officials had identified 27-year-old Donnell Thompson as a suspect in a carjacking. Now the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has released a statement acknowledging that Thompson, who was fatally shot during an encounter with police last month, was actually innocent, the Huffington Post notes. “We have determined that there is no evidence that Mr.…
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ESPN Host John Saunders Dead at Age 61
Beloved ESPN host John Saunders has died at the age of 61, ESPN reports. Saunders covered college football, basketball and the NHL for the network and was the anchor of SportsCenter and The Sports Reporters. Saunders, who was born in Canada, was an all-star defenseman in the junior hockey leagues of Montreal and also played at Western…
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Justice Department Releases Long-Awaited Report on Baltimore Police Department
On Wednesday morning the Department of Justice released its long-awaited report (pdf) based on its investigation of the Baltimore Police Department, concluding that “there is reasonable cause to believe that BPD engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the Constitution or federal law.” Among the findings listed in the report, the DOJ concluded…
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In Another Astonishing Upset, Serena Williams Is Ousted From Rio Olympics
Serena Williams will not get the chance to defend her Olympic title after being ousted from the Games Tuesday following an astonishing upset, the Washington Post reports. In a match against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, Williams was defeated 6-4, 6-3. According to the Post, Williams committed some 37 unforced errors in comparison with Svitolina’s 17. Williams also…
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Simone Biles, Team USA Take Gold in Rio
The “Final Five,” Team USA’s women’s gymnastics team, claimed victory Tuesday, winning gold in the team competition in Rio, NPR reports, defending its title from the 2012 Games. The team, headlined by Simone Biles, crushed the competition, winning by an 8-point gap, with Russia trailing in second place. The United States’ final score was 184.897 points,…
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Highest-Ranking Baltimore Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Case Likely to Get Nearly $127,000 in Back Pay
Baltimore Police Lt. Brian Rice, the highest-ranking officer acquitted in the case of Freddie Gray, is likely to get almost $127,000 in back pay, NBC News reports. The city’s Board of Estimates is scheduled Wednesday to consider the payment to Rice of $126,916, a sum that “represents the amount of salary that Mr. Rice would…
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