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Kansas Rep. Sentenced to Probation After Pleading Guilty to Disorderly Conduct Charges Following Kicking and Kneeing Students

Republican Rep. Mark Samsel was placed on 12-month probation and banned from contacting the students outside of a court-ordered apology letter.

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9/13/21 7:30PM

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She Got the Beat: Ester Dean Tells Us Why Barbie Should Be a Music Producer, Too

Less than 3 percent of music producers are women—which is why hitmaker Dean joined Mattel to help further bridge the 'Dream Gap.'

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9/13/21 7:30PM

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Role Call: Keke Palmer Is Hosting a Live Stream of the Met Gala So You Can Enjoy the Lewks in Real-Time

The trailer for the Janet Jackson documentary has dropped, Red Table Talk returns on Sept. 15

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9/13/21 7:00PM

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Man With White Supremacist Symbols Painted on His Truck, Multiple Knives and a Bayonet Arrested for Being a Dumbass

A California man was arrested near the Democratic National Committee headquarters on Monday.

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9/13/21 6:30PM

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Evander Holyfield Had No Business Stepping Into the Ring This Weekend

At this point, the 59-year-old former heavyweight champion is his own worst enemy.

The Caucacity: White Man Arrested on Hate Crime Charges, Accused of Yelling Racial Slurs at Black Family

Bradley Gummow was arrested on Saturday for making a false 911 call, three counts of hate crimes and resisting arrest by South Beloit Police.

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9/13/21 5:30PM

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Get Up and Get Moving, Then Track It All, With The Garmin Lily, Now $150

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Mic Drop: Sad, Sultry, Sexy and Chlöe's Debut Music Video...Finally

Ari Lennox gives a Dreamgirls-worthy performance; VanJess drops live video with Lucky Daye; Kendrick and SZA are back with singles and features.

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We Have Just One Question for the 2021 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Are You OK?

After over a year primarily spent in quarantine, the looks on many of the night's stars looked like a cry for help.

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U.S. Capitol Police Recommend Disciplinary Action in 6 Cases From Jan. 6 Attack

After 38 internal investigations, discipline is recommended for cases including 'failure to comply with directions' and 'improper dissemination of information.'

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9/13/21 3:30PM

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Teach Your Old Dog New Tricks With The Ultimate Dog Grooming & Training Bundle, Just $125

Get 8 hours of professional dog training courses for the price of one.

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9/13/21 3:02PM

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Creative Arts Emmys 2021: Dave Chappelle, Maya Rudolph, Courtney B. Vance Among Winners

This year’s awards were presented over the weekend across three ceremonies.

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9/13/21 3:00PM

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Michael K. Williams Was a Chronicler of Black Humanity

To be a Black artist means to be an archivist of our existence; Michael K. Williams excelled in this role.

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9/13/21 2:30PM

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VMAs 2021: Lil Nas X, Silk Sonic, Beyoncé Among Winners

This year’s show aired live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and coincided with MTV’s 40th anniversary.

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9/13/21 1:30PM

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9/13/21 12:35PM

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Chandler Jones Had His Way, Rookie Quarterbacks Came Out to Play and Other Takeaways From Week 1 of the NFL

In case you missed the memo, the NFL is officially back outside.

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9/13/21 12:30PM

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R. Kelly Reportedly Once Berated an Assistant for Letting One of His Girlfriends 'Escape'

On Friday, a former assistant echoed prior allegations of Kelly's obsessive control over his live-in girlfriends, saying 'they were not free to roam the house.'

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