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Calif. Elementary School Students Collect $3,000 Worth of Can Tabs for Classmate’s Surgery
Students at a California elementary school in Moreno Valley had a big hand in making a difference in the life of one of their classmates, giving him more than 30 gallons of can tabs to help pay for expenses related to his surgery, CBS Los Angeles reports. The tabs, worth about $3,000, will help pay…
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Shelly Sterling Could Get Big Perks if L.A. Clippers Sale Goes Through
Shelly Sterling may hit the jackpot of sweet deals if the $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers that she has negotiated with former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is approved by NBA team owners, New York’s Daily News reports. The sweet deal includes numerous privileges for the wife of Clippers owner Donald Sterling—who remains persona…
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Truck Driver in Tracy Morgan Crash Pleads Not Guilty
A Wal-Mart truck driver, accused of not sleeping for more than 24 hours before causing a New Jersey Turnpike crash that left comedian Tracy Morgan in critical condition and comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair dead, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and death by auto, the Associated Press reports. Kevin Roper entered his plea,…
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Reality-TV Star Stevie J Released From Jail on Bond
Stevie J, the pursed-lip producer who was arrested Monday for reportedly owing more than $1 million in child support, is home safe in the arms of his wife, Joseline Hernandez. According to an exclusive interview granted to the Associated Press, the reality star is just happy to be home. “It feels great. I’m home with…
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Brain-Dead Teen to Receive Honorary Diploma
At the beginning of 2014, Jahi McMath’s family was fighting the court system and a hospital to get the 13-year-old, who had been declared brain-dead after suffering complications from tonsil surgery, moved to another facility that would still allow for her to be cared for. Now the Associated Press reports that on Friday the eighth-grader…
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17 Men of Color Who’ll Make You Want to Watch the World Cup in High-Def
Whether or not you’re a fan of soccer, there are some key players in the 2014 FIFA World Cup you might want to keep your eyes on. Whether making goals or on the sidelines, these soccer hotties will keep you on the edge of your seat. Get to know them: 1. Glen Johnson, England Place of birth:…
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Scandal’s Shonda Rhimes Inspires Dartmouth Graduates: ‘Be a Doer, Not a Dreamer’
Shonda Rhimes can now add “commencement speaker” to her résumé—not that the award-winning Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal writer needs much more in terms of qualifications. Rhimes spoke at Dartmouth’s 2014 commencement ceremony on Sunday, imparting her own words of wisdom and three lessons to live by. Her speech was peppered—mostly at the beginning—with references to…
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Native American Group Runs Anti-Washington Redskins Ad During NBA Finals
A montage of Native American faces appears on-screen; a calm voice breaks the silence. “Indomitable, unyielding, patriot, survivor,” the voice says. “Native Americans call themselves many things,” the narrator explains. “The one thing they don’t … ” The image freezes on the helmet of Washington, D.C.’s controversially named football team. The anti-Redskins commercial aired during…
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Black Man Accused of Being Illegal Cab Driver While Dropping Wife Off at Work
A couple is suing New York City’s Taxi & Limousine Commission for a hefty $3 million for racially profiling the husband as he dropped his wife off at work, DNA.info reports, and accusing him of being an illegal taxi driver with an unsuspecting white passenger—his wife. The TLC confiscated the couple’s Lincoln Town Car for…
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Cleveland Dad Fires Gun During Argument and Kills 2-Year-Old Son
An Ohio dad is currently sitting in prison for killing his 2-year-old son after shooting into his family’s apartment, New York’s Daily News reports. Derrice Alexander, 23, of Cleveland reportedly has a history of domestic violence. Early Tuesday morning at around 5:30, after an allegedly heated fight with the mother of his child, Alexander left…