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  • Condom Wars: Kyng Condom vs. Magnum

    Did you know that a condom war is being waged as we type? In a billing that is reminiscent of King Kong vs. Godzilla, condom companies Trojan and Lifestyles are doing battle over the market for “plus-size” men. The new LifeStyles Kyng condom is the newest larger offering on the market, and it’s calling out…

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  • Rapper Wiz Kalifa Arrested

    It looks like rapper Wiz Kalifa is following in the footsteps of Lil Wayne, at least when it comes to getting arrested for chronic-related crimes. The 22-year-old rapper, whose real name is Cameron Thomaz, was arrested early Tuesday morning, along with 10 others, when his tour bus was raided by East Carolina University police after…

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  • Georgia Teen Beaten to Death at House Party for 'No Reason'

    Fresh from our “The World Has Gone Mad” file, a teen boy was beaten to death for “no reason.” According to CNN, the mother of a Georgia teen beaten to death at a house party referred to her son as a “silent hero” and called for justice after the four teens accused of his murder…

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  • Money Talks: Wrongful-Death Case Against Nancy Grace Settled

    The family of a Florida woman who killed herself after a damaging interview with CNN’s Nancy Grace dropped a wrongful-death lawsuit against the talk-show host and the cable network as part of a $200,000 settlement. Melinda Duckett shot herself Sept. 8, 2006, the day after Grace questioned her involvement in the disappearance of her 2-year-old…

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  • Minority and Rural Residents Have Less Internet Access Than Urban Whites

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  • Federal Crackdown on Child Prostitution Ends in 884 Arrests

    CNN is reporting that a three-day federal crackdown on child prostitution rings across the country has resulted in the recovery of 69 children and the arrest of 884 people, including 99 pimps, federal authorities said Monday. In addition, in Tennessee, authorities announced Monday that they were arresting 29 individuals involved in gangs that trafficked underage…

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  • Mumia Abu-Jamal Case Back in Appeals Court

    According to The Washington Post, a federal appeals court is set to hear the latest arguments concerning the sentence of death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday over jury instructions given during Abu-Jamal’s 1982 trial. Abu-Jamal was convicted of killing 25-year-old Philadelphia police officer…

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  • 72 Percent of African-American Children Born to Unwed Mothers

    BVBlackspin’s Kirsten West Savali takes a look at harrowing statistics about the rate of births to unwed mothers in the black community. According to government statistics, 72 percent of African-American children are born to unmarried mothers. Dr. Natalie Carroll, an obstetrician who has dedicated her 40-year career to helping black women, feels that this is…

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  • Kanye West Gives Impromptu Performance on Delta Flight

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  • Obama Voices Worry About Mideast Peace Talks

    According to Erica Werner of the Associated Press, President Barack Obama, visiting the world’s most populous Muslim nation, expressed deep concern Tuesday that Israelis and Palestinians aren’t making the “extra effort” to secure a breakthrough for achieving Middle East peace. Obama said he hasn’t seen the kind of progress in negotiations that “could finally create…

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