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  • Mother’s Pleas for Justice in Death of Her Daughter, Killed by Virginia Beach Police, Goes Viral

    Gina Best knows heartache. And, unfortunately, the heartache she feels isn’t going away anytime soon. In September, Best’s daughter, India Kager, a 27-year-old Navy veteran from College Park, Md., was sitting in a car in Virginia Beach, Va., with her boyfriend, Antonio Perry, and 4-month-old son, Roman. According to authorities, Perry was a person of interest…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    February 11, 2016
  • Serena Williams Helps Build a School in Jamaica

    Never mind that Serena Williams has 21 grand-slam titles. Or that she’s the greatest athlete ever. It’s the work she does in her spare time off the tennis court that should be highlighted. Over the last couple of days, Williams has been building a school in Jamaica. Yes, you read that right. Williams’ organization, the Serena…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    February 10, 2016
  • Ghostface Killah and His Mother Ether ‘Pharma-Douche-Bro’ Martin Shkreli in Video

    Martin Shkreli, by all accounts, isn’t a very popular person when it comes to his business practices—and his big mouth. Last year, Shkreli infamously raised the price of an HIV drug from a mere couple of dollars to $750, which caused not only an investigation into his financial practices but also got him the label…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    February 10, 2016
  • Kanye Declares Bill Cosby Is Innocent; Internet Declares Official Start of #KanyeIsCancelledParty

    It seems as though Kanye West is doing his own public relations work via his Twitter account. From promoting his new clothes for New York Fashion Week to hyping people up about his upcoming music release, West is a one-man public relations crew. But Tuesday night, his self-promotion backfired when he became a Bill Cosby…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    February 10, 2016
  • Michael Jordan’s Rep Comments on Crying Meme

    In 2009, during his Basketball Hall of Fame induction, Michael Jordan gave a moving speech that brought him to tears. And it’s that simple screenshot of Jordan’s crying face that has become one of the most popular Internet memes ever. From Twitter to Tumblr, Jordan’s tears have flowed and been posted millions of times. Someone…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    February 10, 2016
  • DMX Resuscitated After Being Found Unconscious in Hotel Parking Lot: Report

    DMX was found unconscious and not breathing in a Yonkers, N.Y., hotel parking lot Tuesday morning, according to NBC 4 New York, and first responders are credited with resuscitating the rapper. According to Murray Richman, the rapper’s attorney, his client was passed out in the parking lot of a Ramada Inn. When first responders arrived, they…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    February 9, 2016
  • Cam Newton on Post-Super Bowl Interview: ‘I’m Human. I Never Once Said That I Was Perfect’

    Cam Newton is responding to critics not only of his Super Bowl performance but also of his post-Super Bowl interview. Newton, who caught a lot of flak for abruptly exiting his interviews after overhearing the opponent sitting next to him, stated on Tuesday that he’s human. “I’m human. I never once said I was perfect.…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    February 9, 2016
  • Ciara Files $15,000,000 Slander and Libel Lawsuit Against Future

    Things are about to get heated between Ciara and Future. But the only person to blame for this is probably Mr. Loose Lips himself. According to TMZ, Ciara has filed a $15 million libel and slander suit against Future, citing the various interviews he’s recently done in which he’s talked dirty about her.  Ciara says…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    February 9, 2016
  • Lakatriona Brunson, Star of South Beach Tow, Becomes 1st Female Head High School Football Coach in Fla. History

    You may recognize Lakatriona Brunson as Bernice from the hit truTV series South Beach Tow. Brunson is no-holds-barred on the reality-TV series, and she’ll probably bring the same toughness to her new position. According to the Miami Herald, Brunson is the first woman to be named head football coach at a Florida high school. Brunson…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    February 9, 2016
  • Debbie Allen and Alvin Ailey Dancers Visit the White House for Black History Month Event

    Fifty-one black dancers graced the White House for a Black History Month celebration Monday. The Michelle Obama-hosted event included Debbie Allen teaching an African dance class and choreographer Fatima Robinson teaching hip-hop dance in the White House Dip (Diplomatic Reception) Room. Ballet was also taught in the East Room, with an Alvin Ailey instructor teaching…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    February 9, 2016
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