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Hollywood Publicist's Murder Chalked Up to Random Violence
The New York Daily News is reporting that authorities say that Harold Smith’s alleged murder of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen was a botched robbery. Apparently Smith shot Chasen in the chest five times on a bicycle. Officers say it was a random act of violence. Smith killed himself in a seedy motel after police officers…
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Arrest Made in Plot to Blow Up Baltimore Recruitment Center
WDTN is reporting that 21-year-old construction worker Antonio Martinez, aka Muhammad Hussain, who had recently converted to Islam, was arrested Wednesday when he tried to detonate what he thought was a bomb at a military recruitment center, authorities said. Martinez told an FBI informant that all he thought about was jihad. The naturalized citizen faces…
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Oprah: 'I'm Not Even Kinda Lesbian'
It seems that Oprah Winfrey has spoken out about those pesky lesbian rumors that have been following her for years. In an interview with Barbara Walters, Winfrey denied a romantic relationship with her best friend, Gayle King. When asked to describe her friendship with King, an emotional Winfrey answers: “She is … the mother I…
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Reports: Aretha Franklin Suffering From Cancer
The Miami Herald is reporting that the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, 68, is suffering from cancer. The National Enquirer reported Wednesday that Franklin was diagnosed recently with pancreatic cancer, which has a 5 percent to 10 percent overall survival rate. The legend had surgery last week and a prayer vigil was held for her…
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Songs by Prince, Michael Jackson and Al Green Inducted Into the 2011 Grammy Hall of Fame
Do you remember the “Who’s better?” contests of the 1980s regarding Prince and Michael Jackson? Everyone had his or her favorite, even though they were both giants in the music industry and creative geniuses. Well, we’re happy to report that both artists have songs being inducted into the 2011 Grammy Hall of Fame. Al Green’s…
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Dropout Rate for Blacks in California High Schools Hits 37 Percent
Can you say “achievement gap”? The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that more than a third of California’s African-American public high school students dropped out before graduation day, a startling number and one that’s on the rise, according to 2009 data released Tuesday. The 37 percent African-American dropout rate, up three percentage points from the…
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Bishop Eddie Long Opts for Mediation
Bishop Eddie Long is opting for a private approach to dealing with the sexual-coercion charges facing him by former members of his church. The man who vowed to be vindicated in the court of Jesus and the court of law has turned to mediation. This is a savvy move, since mediations are “not for public…
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Train Conductor Turns Down the New York Jets
Keith Fitzhugh, a train operator, has chosen to stay with Norfolk Southern Railroad rather than accept a free-agent safety position with the New York Jets. Fitzhugh says he wants to stay on track financially, since he is helping to support his parents financially in Atlanta. Fitzhugh’s father, Keith Sr., is disabled and unable to work,…
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Dayton Urban League Suspends Operations
The Dayton Urban League of Ohio is temporarily shutting its doors after 63 years of service to the community. The organization has been facing a financial crisis that it hasn’t been able to solve. It canceled its annual fundraising gala, and 15 of 18 league employees were laid off. The remaining three, including President Kimberly…
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