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5 Dead, Others Injured at Maryland Newspaper; Alleged Shooter in Custody: Report [Updated]
Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2018, 7:15 p.m. EDT: CNN’s Jake Tapper is reporting that the unidentified shooting suspect may have altered his fingerprints so that he could not be identified. According to a tweet, the gunman has been identified using facial-recognition software, but his name has not yet been released to the press. Earlier: A…
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Queen Latifah Is Creating a Female-Comedian Travel Series
The only Queen I acknowledge is Latifah. Queen Latifah is teaming with Electus to develop a travel documentary series, according to Variety. The series is entitled Friends in Strange Places and will highlight the adventures that a set of female comedians and their famous friends have all over the world. “There are so many funny,…
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Waitress in Mexico Writes N-Word on Texas Woman’s Bill
Some Houston residents were just trying to have a good time at a resort in Mexico but instead were faced with the n-word. The crew went to the Be Telum resort to relax and kick back, but instead, the opposite happened, which led them to return early from the vacation, WTRK-TV reports. Tiffani Janelle, a…
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3 Black Trans Women Fatally Shot in Florida; Work of a Serial Killer Feared: Report
Three transgender women have been killed in Jacksonville, Fla., since the beginning of the year, and local activists fear that the slayings may be linked. “The transgender community in Jacksonville is frightened,” Gina Duncan, a transgender-rights advocate with Equality Florida, said in a statement Tuesday. “They fear this could be a serial killer or orchestrated…
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Fenty Beauty Popped Out With a Pop-Up Shop!
Surprise! Fenty Beauty is hosting a series of pop-up shops in New York City to promote the release of its Moroccan Spice palette. The Moroccan-themed event started Wednesday at New York City’s Pennsylvania Plaza. The event was outdoors and was decorated nicely with Moroccan decor—including a hookah lounge. Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty has been a huge…
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What Makes Lash Extensions Worth It? An Expert Weighs In
Eyelash extensions are a beauty indulgence that many women have been itching to try. I even caved in and tried it, but like many others, the prices are what deterred me—a recent college grad—from keeping up with the trend. But if you’re going to invest, it’s safest to do so with an expert, like Clementina…
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Lil Uzi Vert Starts Foundation to Support XXXTentacion’s Family; Celebs Volunteer Support
Since the death of XXXTentacion, supporters of the rapper have been looking for ways to honor and remember him. Lil Uzi Vert announced on Twitter that he plans to launch a foundation to support XXXTentacion’s family during this difficult time. He called on the help of celebrities to make this possible, and he’s already receiving…
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Georgia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison 35 Years After Racially Motivated Murder of Black Man
After 35 years of evading justice, a white Georgia man will spend life in prison for the murder of a black man. On Tuesday, Frank Gebhardt, now 60, was convicted of murder in the 1983 death of Timothy Coggins. Witnesses say Coggins was stabbed 30 times and dragged behind a pickup truck for dating a…
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The Carters Have Some Competition: Ashanti and Ja Rule Have an Album in the Works
Who would have thought that Ashanti and Ja Rule would be coming for the Carters? Jay-Z and Beyoncé always come out on top; the pair currently have the No. 2 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums, but it looks as if they’ll soon have some “competition.” According to an Entertainment Tonight interview at the BET…
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Baller Alert: Is This the 2018 NBA Awards or the NBA Fashion Awards?
I don’t know much about sports, but what I do know is that NBA players have been getting really adventurous with their outfits lately. Case in point: At the 2018 NBA Awards on Monday, there were plenty of players in the building, but while many likely need to stick to their basketball careers, a lot…
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