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Prosecutors Cannot Call Laquan McDonald, 17-Year-Old Shot and Killed by Chicago Cop, a 'Victim' During Murder Trial
A Chicago judge ruled on Wednesday that prosecutors will be unable to call Laquan McDonald, who was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer, a victim until closing arguments. Attorneys defending Officer Jason Van Dyke, the officer who is facing charges of first-degree murder and other firearm offenses in McDonald’s death, have claimed that…
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Mississippi Hospital Employee Fired after Hurling Racial Slur at a Donut Shop
A Mississippi Baptist Medical Center employee will now be acquainted with the unemployment line after he was caught on camera hurling a racial slur at an employee at a Flowood donut shop. Kyle Thomas worked in radiology at the hospital and was promptly fired after the video started spreading. The hospital released a statement to…
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Philly Mom, Who Threw Her Son a $25,000 Prom Party With a Camel, 3 Dates and a Rolls-Royce, Charged With Social Security Fraud
The tables have turned for a Philly restaurant owner, known for her epic parties, including her son’s $25,000 Dubai-themed prom, after she has been charged with Social Security fraud. According to CBS Philly, 44-year-old Saudia Shuler is facing charges of six counts of wire fraud, one count of theft of government funds and two counts…
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Barbie Dreams II: Nicki Minaj and Ex Safaree Swing at Each Other in the Twitter Beef Befitting Mercury Retrograde
Onika Tanya Maraj, better known as Nicki Minaj, is fed up with all of y’all busted bitches. That was made abundantly clear earlier this week when she dropped her newest album Queen, with the savage bop “Barbie Dreams.” Set to the track of Notorious B.I.G.’s “Just Playing (Dreams),” Nicki viciously goes for the jugular of…
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NYPD Officer Allegedly Broke Into Nashville, Tenn., Family's Home, Hurled Racial Slurs
Nashville, Tenn., detectives are investigating an incident after a New York City police officer allegedly broke into a family’s home while he was in the Music City vacationing. The break-in, which occurred in the early morning hours of July 9, has left the family traumatized. The officer, who remains unidentified and who the family said…
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Royalty Recognizes Royalty: Beyoncé Dedicates Detroit On The Run II Concert to Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin
You know our collective hearts stopped on Monday when reports started circulating that the iconic Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is gravely ill and apparently in hospice care. The news quickly spread, prompting everyone to pour out their love and thoughts and prayers for the singer. And because game recognizes game, and royalty recognizes royalty,…
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7-Year-Old Missouri Boy Set on Fire With Nail Polish Remover by 8-Year-Old Neighbor, Mom Says
A Kansas City, Mo., mom is demanding answers after she says her 7-year-old son was attacked by their neighbor’s 8-year-old and set on fire with nail-polish remover. Ashley Lyons says that her son Julien was doused in the nail-polish remover before being lit on fire with a candle on Aug. 6 at the Hawthorne Place…
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Ex-Baltimore Cop Seen in Viral Video Brutally Beating Black Man Charged With Assault [Updated]
Updated: Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018; 11:55 a.m. EDT: The Baltimore police officer who resigned from his job after being caught brutally beating a black man has been indicted by a grand jury on criminal charges, including first-degree assault. The officer, now identified as Arthur Williams, was initially suspended hours after video surfaced of the incident,…
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Jason Kessler and His Band of Racists Took 'Private' Metro KKKars to White Civil Rights Protest, Infuriating Union Group, D.C. Officials
A little over a week ago, it was announced that D.C.’s WMATA was flirting with the idea of providing separate trains to transport sentient tubs of lard to downtown D.C. where they’d protest near the White House on behalf of “white civil rights.” That idea was supposed to be nixed amidst protests, including from the…
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Idris Elba Continues to Play With Our Emotions Amidst James Bond Rumors
Rumors have once again kicked up about everyone’s fave British bae, Idris Elba, possibly being tapped to play James Bond. I mean, literally, does any showcase the key points of a Bond better? Intrigue: Check Attractiveness: Check, check And on Sunday, Idris himself appeared to address those rumors, although he still said absolutely nothing, playing…
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