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  • Ebola Vaccine Is 100 Percent Effective: New Study

    In some really great news to end the year, an experimental vaccine against the Ebola virus has proven 100 percent effective in trials, according to a new study reported in the Lancet medical journal Thursday. Since the end of 2013, Ebola, a highly infectious and deadly virus, has killed more than 11,300 West Africans, including many…

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  • Ain’t Nobody Going to Trump’s Inauguration, Including Former US Presidents

    Although we have more than a few living U.S. presidents, only one is confirmed to attend the inauguration ceremony of Donald J. Trump. Jimmy Carter is, thus far, the only former POTUS who will be attending the inaugural on Jan. 20, 2016. Carter, 92, is probably the sweetest of the U.S. presidents and has been away…

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  • LAPD Working to Identify 35 More Possible ‘Grim Sleeper’ Victims

    The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying 35 women who may have been killed by “Grim Sleeper” serial killer Lonnie Franklin, who earlier this year was sentenced to death for 10 murders in the South Los Angeles area. He reportedly got his nickname because he appeared to have taken…

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  • Watch: The Obamas Deliver Their Final Christmas Address

    On Saturday, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama delivered their final Christmas message to the U.S. in their weekly address. President Obama spoke about how privileged he and Michelle have been to celebrate the holidays in the White House. “The greatest gift that Michelle and I have received over the last eight years…

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    Yesha Callahan

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  • Trump Adviser Says He Wants President Obama Dead of ‘Mad Cow Disease’ in 2017

    A Donald Trump adviser and former Republican nominee for governor of New York said that his wishes for 2017 included President Barack Obama dying of “mad cow disease” and first lady Michelle Obama being returned to Africa. Alternative weekly magazine Artvoice conducted a four-question survey asking people what they want in 2017. The results of…

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    Monique Judge

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  • US Government Asks Foreign Travelers for Their Social Media Accounts to Spot ‘Threats’

    In a move designed to spot potential terrorist threats, on Tuesday the U.S. government began asking foreign travelers to provide their Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts upon entering the country, Politico reports. A government official confirmed Thursday that visitors arriving in the United States on the visa-waiver program are now presented with the…

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    Monique Judge

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  • Fort Worth, Texas, Police Chief: Officer Acted ‘Rude’ but Not Racist in Viral Video

    Officials in Fort Worth, Texas, said Friday that they were disturbed and outraged by the video of a white police officer arresting a black woman and her two daughters after she called police to report an assault on her son. The now viral video of Wednesday’s incident was posted to Facebook, causing many to accuse…

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    Monique Judge

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  • Actress Carrie Fisher in Critical Condition After ‘Cardiac Episode’ on Airplane

    Actress Carrie Fisher, known for originating the role of Princess Leia in the Star Wars films, is reportedly in critical condition after suffering a “cardiac episode” during a flight from London to Los Angeles. Fisher, 60, was rushed to the hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics shortly after noon local time when her flight…

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    Monique Judge

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  • Black Judge Removed From Philando Castile Shooting Case

    Lawyers representing St. Anthony, Minn., Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez in the shooting death of Philando Castile filed a notice to remove a black judge—Ramsey County, Minn.’s second-most-senior judge—from the case, the Star Tribune reports. According to the report, the notice to remove Ramsey County District Court Judge Edward Wilson was filed Thursday, citing a rule…

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    Breanna Edwards

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  • UPDATE: Lana Sprayberry, Dallas Principal Under Fire After Her Fort Worth Post Went Viral, Resigns

    Updated Saturday, Dec. 24, 7:01 p.m. EDT: Lana Sprayberry, principal of Inspired Vision Academy Elementary School in Dallas, has resigned amid calls for her to be fired. Good riddance. See the statement from A+Charter Schools Inc. below: Earlier: Lana Sprayberry, principal of Inspired Vision Academy Elementary School in Dallas, is under fire after her post…

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    Kirsten West Savali

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