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Chris Dorner Took Own Life, Say Officials
Though the bulk of Southern California’s police staff was gunning for former Los Angeles cop and vigilante Christopher Dorner, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office says the fugitive took his own life, reports ABC News. “The information that we have right now seems to indicate that the wound that took Dorner’s life was self inflicted,”…
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Susan Rice Revisits Benghazi on 'Daily Show'
The secretary of state confirmation hearings might be a thing of the past for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, but her recent visit to political comedian Jon Stewart’s Daily Show must have brought back memories, reports the Los Angeles Times. “There’s always confusion when you have a tragedy of that sort,” she…
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Obama: Family and Community Can Help Stop Youth Violence
“Ladders of success” and “marriage” were the catchphrases of President Obama’s speech on Friday regarding gun violence, family values and the economy at Chicago’s Hyde Park Academy. During his speech, the POTUS said that government alone can’t provide a solution to the gun-violence problem in the Windy City, because when a child shoots another child,…
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Beyoncé on Jay-Z: He's My Foundation
Behind every strong woman is a strong man, and Beyoncé is proof. The international pop star shared with Oprah Winfrey in their upcoming sit-down interview, airing Saturday at 8 p.m. E.T. on OWN, that she is very grateful for her husband, Jay-Z, reports MTV News. “I would not be the woman I am if I…
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Herman Cain Joins Fox News as Correspondent
Daily Show host Jon Stewart and political comedians everywhere are thanking the heavens following Fox News’ announcement that Herman Cain will join the channel as a pundit. The former Republican presidential candidate who kept the 2012 campaign trail interesting, to say the least, will bring his personality and knowledge to Rupert Murdoch’s company, reports Shadow…
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What Are the Chances You Don't Have an STD?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (pdf) released some startling statistics this week regarding the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among Americans. It might be time to head to the doctor’s office, just to be safe and healthy. CDC estimates that there are more than 19.7 million new STIs in the United States each…
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Prince to Head Montreux Jazz Festival
In the wake of Prince’s enigmatic appearance at the 2013 Grammy Awards, the icon has announced that he will be headlining the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland this summer, according to Billboard. The master musician will perform over the three nights of July 13, 14 and 15, organizers of the Swiss music event have announced.…
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Black Nurse Barred From Handling White Baby
Tonya Battle, an African-American nurse in Flint, Mich., is suing her Hurley Medical Center employer for discrimination after she was instructed to stay away from a white newborn, writes the Daily News. The lawsuit states: “The father told the [nurse in charge] that he did not want [any] African Americans taking care of his baby.”…
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Patrick Gaspard to Be Named New South African Ambassador
President Obama has selected former adviser and labor organizer Patrick Gaspard to be the new ambassador to South Africa, Politico announces. The move, first reported by The Washington Post, is the latest in a reshuffle of Obama’s team and appointees. Gaspard has been the Democratic National Committee’s executive director since 2011, after serving as White…
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NYC Changes Its Marijuana Policy: Tickets Instead of Arrests
On Friday, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg clarified his upcoming change in the city’s marijuana policy, which will see offenders found with small amounts of marijuana ticketed instead of arrested, the Associated Press reports. The policy, which stands as long as the offender has an ID and no warrants, is expected to go into effect in…
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