Couple detained in Ghana while trying to adopt four children: Ghanaian authorities detained an American couple on suspicion of trying to adopt four children illegally in the African nation, U.S. officials said. Sol and Christine Moghadam from Irvine, Calif., traveled to Ghana with their two biological children to adopt four siblings there.
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Seven-year-old girl shot dead in Chicago: The girl, identified as Heaven Sutton, was selling candy with her mother and playing with friends around 10:45 p.m. in the city's North Austin neighborhood when someone opened fire down the street, NBCChicago.com reported.
Magic Johnson's Aspire channel launches: The basketball legend says it's meant to inspire the African-American community.
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