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Mich. Bill Seeks to Prevent Undercover Cops From Having Sex With Prostitutes
Up until last Tuesday, Michigan was the only state that granted undercover cops immunity from prosecution for having sex with prostitutes during an investigation. But now, under a recent bill that passed a Senate committee, they would have stiff consequences to face. Bill S.B. 275, proposed by state Sen. Judy Emmons (R-Sheridan) in an effort…
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Fla. Teen Showcases Prom Dress Inspired by Black Lives Matter
It’s prom season, and if you randomly search social media for #Prom2k17, you’ll see tons of sequins, taffeta and organza. But one Florida teen wanted to make a socially conscious statement with her dress. Pahokee High School student Milan Morris’ dress is covered in images of African Americans killed recently, including Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown…
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Marcel Williams Executed by the State of Ark. in 1st Double Execution Since 2000
Updated Monday, April 24, 2017, 11:42 p.m. EDT: The state of Arkansas has executed Marcel Williams for the 1994 rape, beating and murder of Stacy Errickson. He was the second death row inmate to be put to death Monday night as part of the first double execution in the U.S. since 2000. Arkansas Online reports…
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Aaron Hernandez Remembered at Private Funeral in His Hometown; Suicide Notes Turned Over to Family
Former New England Patriots tight end and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez was remembered by his family, friends and former teammates at a private funeral service in his hometown of Bristol, Conn., Monday afternoon. As his loved ones prepared to mourn him, the three suicide notes Hernandez left behind in his prison cell were turned over…
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Toronto Raptors Playoff T-Shirts for Fans Are the Worst
Our Canadian friends to the north do a lot of things well. They are friendly and have universal health care and some kind of weird gravy that they put on their fries. But they could use all the help when it comes to making free T-shirts for their fans during the playoffs. On Monday the…
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Jesse Williams and Wife Divorcing After 5 Years: Report
Everyone’s favorite #WokeBae, Jesse Williams, is allegedly divorcing his wife, Aryn Drake-Lee. According to TMZ, the divorce was supposedly filed five weeks ago, but the couple has not officially released a statement. It’s not clear who filed for divorce. The two launched their popular Ebroji app last year and have two kids together: son Maceo…
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Meshell Ndegeocello’s 72-Year-Old Mother Reported Missing
Meshell Ndegeocello is reaching out to her fans on social media to help her find her missing mother. According to Prince George’s County, Md., police, 72-year-old Helen Byrd Johnson, who suffers from dementia, went missing in Oxon Hill, Md., on Monday, April 10, and and was driving a gray Ford Taurus with Maryland tag No.…
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Indiana University Bans Athletes With History of Sexual Violence
In a groundbreaking decision, the University of Indiana will no longer allow student-athletes with a history of sexual or domestic violence to compete in the school’s college athletics. The Indianapolis Star reports that in the wake of a number of scandals across the country that sparked debate on how big-time college athletics handle the troubling…
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Gun-Crazy Lawmaker Threatens Funding, Accuses Black Students of ‘Race-Baiting’ Over School Project
You probably weren’t aware of this, but conservatives have uncovered a little-known but extremely useful political theory that explains every problem in American politics, from rising health care costs to the problems in the Middle East and even police brutality: It’s Obama’s fault. Still. Take the case of Wyoming state senator and Elmer Fudd look-alike…