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Scandal Recap: 52 Random Thoughts About That Episode
Here are 52 reactions to last night’s Scandal episode: When we learn that Fitz has been calling Olivia every night since she told him there was still hope for them to get back together: 1. Fitz has that Obama ’08 “Yes We Can!” kind of hope. 2. If only the Democrats still had that kind of…
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Nike Drops Minnesota Vikings Running Back Adrian Peterson
On Thursday Nike announced that it is severing ties with Minnesota Vikings running Adrian Peterson, who was suspended from the NFL after two separate allegations of child abuse emerged. “Adrian Peterson is no longer a Nike athlete,” said Nike in a statement viewed by USA Today. Nike originally suspended its relationship with the star running…
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The Midterm Elections Helped—Hillary Clinton?
As political analysts continue to unpack what the 2014 midterm elections meant for each party, one theory has emerged that ought to make Hillary Clinton smile. According to an Al-Jazeera report, the beating the Democrats took helped Clinton’s probable bid for the White House in 2016 in two ways: First, it suggests that one of…
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C-SPAN Caller Live: ‘Republicans Hate That N–ger Obama’
A live debate Thursday on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal turned nasty when a caller identifying himself as a California Republican called President Obama the n-word, the New York Daily News notes. During the open-phone-call portion of the show, Anthony from San Diego—as he identified himself—told his fellow Republicans not to rest on their midterm-election-victory laurels. “I…
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I Love Her, but She Doesn’t Measure Up to My Friends. Should I Move On?
My girlfriend is 29, working at a call center, in school for her bachelor’s degree and living with her parents. Sadly, she’s a late bloomer. While I wish she was more established, I’m OK. My mother, though, thinks I’m settling. I love my girl, but my circle includes doctors, attorneys, public relations executives, MBAs, etc.…
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The Root 100 Gala Celebrates the Most Influential African Americans
The Root 100 annual gala is always a high-powered networking event, part family reunion, part revival. Throw in a photo booth and a great DJ, and it turns into one of the best parties of the year. Thursday night’s soiree at New York City’s Espace on West 42nd Street did not disappoint. Packed with movers…
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Michael Brown’s Mother Could Face Felony Theft Charges: Report
As the nation waits for possible charges to be brought against Darren Wilson, the police officer who killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., Brown’s mother may be facing charges of her own. Leslie McSpadden has been accused of leading others to attack and steal money from a group selling “Justice for Mike Brown” merchandise. If…
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Family Wants Answers After Police Fatally Shoot Illinois Man in a Hospital
An Illinois family wants answers after one of its members—a father of two—was shot and killed by police while at a hospital, reports the Chicago Tribune. Christopher Anderson, 27, was shot for allegedly refusing to put down a gun that police claim he drew after becoming irate with hospital staff. “It doesn’t sound right at…
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Chicago Election Judges Claim They Were Pressured to Vote for Republicans
Chicago election judges are crying foul on the Republican Party, Raw Story reports. Two Republican Party committee members who were selected as election judges say they were told whom to vote for if they wanted to retain their Election Day jobs. The judges said their selection was withdrawn when they objected to being pressured on…
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Code Switch: Black Emojis Are on the Way
Diverse emojis are finally coming our way. According to the New York Daily News, Unicode Consortium, the coders behind emojis, will introduce a skin-tone modifier to their system to allow users to change the shade of the emoji of their choice. Over the past two years, celebrities including Miley Cyrus and Tahj Mowry have voiced…