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NYC Sperm Donor Still Giving Away His Sperm for Free
Last year, Ari Nagel made news when the New York Post profiled him on Father’s Day about his free sperm and the numerous women who have gotten pregnant thanks to his generosity. After Nagel’s Post interview, The Root contacted him to discuss why he’s made it his mission to help couples with fertility issues. Most…
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Kawhi Leonard Looks Like He Cut His Braids Off With a Rusty Spoon
Kawhi Leonard was probably born with braids. He’s had them ever since anyone can remember. He had them when they were fashionable, and then he kept them even when they weren’t. His braids always seemed to be firmly nestled atop a bed of new growth. Like Anthony Davis’ unibrow, Leonard’s commitment to a 1996 hairstyle…
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DC Memorial for Slain Va. Teen Nabra Hassanen Set on Fire: Report
A Washington, D.C., memorial constructed for a Muslim teen who was killed near her mosque in Virginia was set on fire in Dupont Circle Wednesday, fire officials confirmed. DC Fire told Fox5DC that they responded to the scene around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday to find a memorial erected for 17-year-old Nabra Hassanen on fire. The flames…
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Texas GOP Congressman: Hey, Sorry About Saying Bill Clinton Tried to Kill Loretta Lynch
U.S. Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) is proof that in the age of Donald Trump, Republicans will say anything, and by “anything” I literally mean anything, and only if you are called on it do you have to walk it back. On Tuesday, Olson began his moonwalking after claiming—without evidence—that former President Bill Clinton admitted “to…
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Family of Michael Brown Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit With the City of Ferguson, Mo.
A federal judge approved a secret settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of Michael Brown over his 2014 shooting death at the hands of now former Ferguson, Mo., Police Officer Darren Wilson. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the settlement amount was not disclosed Tuesday in U.S. District Judge E. Richard…
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6 Ga. Inmates Praised for Saving Polk County Deputy Who Passed Out During Work Detail
Six Polk County, Ga., inmates are being celebrated after they helped save a deputy who had passed out during a work detail by rushing into action and calling 911. According to 11 Alive, earlier this month, a deputy was working security for the work detail on Monday, June 12, when the humidity was at 100…
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Andre Iguodala to Warriors Fans Anxious About His Free Agency: Calm the Eff Down
Golden State Warriors player Andre Iguodala took to the airwaves of a San Francisco Bay Area radio station Tuesday morning to calm down fans who are worried about his impending free agency, which begins July 1. Iguodala called in to KBLX, which he says he listens to each morning on the way to yoga, and…
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Eric Holder May Run for the White House in 2020
First, a prayer. Dear Black Jesus, If you are listening. I apologize for the chewing gum I stole from Mrs. Jefferson’s purse when I was in third grade. I was selfish back then. Also, I want to be clear that I forgive you for allowing one of Satan’s babies to govern the continental United States.…
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Dashcam Footage of Philando Castile Shooting Released
Police dashcam footage of the fatal shooting of Philando Castile by St. Anthony, Minn., Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez has been released to the public. According to Patch.com, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension made its case file, which included the footage, public Tuesday. And quite frankly, it’s fucking hard to watch. In the video, it…