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Singer Sean Kingston Tweets Recovery Photo
Rob Markman of MTV.com is reporting that singer Sean Kingston sent a picture of himself, from what appeared to be his hospital bed, via Twitter. Kingston, who was rushed to the hospital on Memorial Day Weekend after a Jet Ski accident in Miami, was first said to be in critical condition before he was moved to the ICU…
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Deshon Marman Tells His Side of Sagging-Pants Arrest
EURweb is reporting that Deshon Marman is telling his side of the story that got him booted from a US Airways flight last Thursday for reportedly refusing to pull up his sagging pants. Marman first told ABC that he wanted to apologize to all of the passengers who had been disrupted from their travel plans, because…
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Supreme Court: Wal-Mart Wins Against Women
The Huffington Post is reporting that the Supreme Court decided in Wal-Mart’s favor against women seeking a class-action suit against the corporation for sex bias. The lawsuit makes it harder to mount large-scale bias claims against the nation’s biggest companies. The justices all agreed that the lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. could not proceed as a class…
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Obama to Announce Afghanistan Withdrawal Plans Wednesday
The Washington Post is reporting that President Obama will announce Wednesday his decision on how many troops to withdraw from Afghanistan next month, concluding a process of consultation with his advisers and commanders that will set the military course for the rest of the war. Administration officials said that final numbers, while still to be determined,…
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Venus Williams' Outfit Causes Stir During Wimbledon Win
Venus Williams is in the press again for another fashion flub. Although she readily disposed of Akgul Amanmuradova in a 6-3, 6-1 victory at Wimbledon, sports commentators and critics could talk only of her outfit. Bruce Jenkins of the San Francisco Chronicle writes: It seemed nobody could quite find the words to describe Venus Williams’ outfit on…
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Liya Kebede Named New Face of L'Oréal
The Miami Herald is reporting that international model-actress Liya Kebede has been named the “new face” of L’Oréal. Kebede’s career began when she was in high school in Addis-Adaba, Ethiopia. Scouted by a modeling agency, she left Africa for France at the age of 18, and top-level international designers like Tom Ford, then the artistic…
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WNBA Reaches 15-Year Milestone
The WNBA is marking a milestone this week: It will have been in business for 15 years. The league that started in 1997 as a showcase of women’s talent in basketball is still making it happen, almost 15 years to the day when the inaugural game happened between the Los Angeles Sparks and The New…
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First Lady Michelle Obama Heads to Southern Africa
The White House is reporting that first lady Michelle Obama’s official trip to southern Africa kicks off this week. Her visit will focus on youth leadership and education and will include meetings with key figures in the anti-apartheid struggle. The first lady will travel to Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa and Gaborone, Botswana. During the trip,…
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Will Lupe Fiasco Appear on 'The O'Reilly Factor'?
Black Voices is reporting that controversial rapper Lupe Fiasco has agreed to sit down with conservative talk-show host Bill O’Reilly to discuss his inflammatory comments about President Obama. The rapper, who does not vote, called President Obama “the biggest terrorist in the United States,” which ignited a firestorm of drama and criticism from even folks…
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Rapper Tone Loc Arrested for Domestic Violence
The Urban Daily is reporting that rapper Tone Loc was arrested over the weekend for felony domestic violence. The rapper, known for his gravely voice and 1980s hits “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina,” was arrested at an apartment complex in Burbank, Calif., for an alleged altercation with the mother of his child. He was…
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