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69-Year-Old Grandmother Punched by Man Outside NYC Deli May Never Fully Recover
The daughter of the 69-year-old grandmother who was knocked unconscious by a man outside a Queens, N.Y., deli is accusing the suspect’s family of hiding him from the police, preventing him from facing the consequences of his alleged actions, the New York Post reports. Marie Gentillon said that her mother’s life will never be the same…
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Defense Secretary Ashton Carter Promises to Resolve Enlistment-Bonus Scandal
After significant public outcry about a report that California National Guardsmen who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are being forced to repay enlistment bonuses that were improperly issued to them through no fault of their own, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter promised on Tuesday that the issue would be resolved. The Washington Post reports that Carter…
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Pundits: Democrats Likely to Win Senate Majority on Election Day
With Election Day just two weeks away, predictions as to which party will win the Senate majority are becoming easier to make, and many pundits see the Democrats taking over by winning the five seats they need to have the majority. NPR’s Jessica Taylor believes that the Democrats have the edge, and that a Democratic…
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Colin Powell Says He's Voting for Hillary Clinton
Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell said at an event Tuesday on Long Island in New York that he planned to vote for Hillary Clinton for president next month. The New York Times reports that Powell was speaking before the Long Island Association, a trade group that frequently hosts political figures, when he made…
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Man Beats and Sexually Assaults 15-Year-Old, Then Dunks Her in River to Remove Evidence: Report
A man allegedly beat a 15-year-old girl at a park in the Bronx borough of New York City, sexually assaulted her and then attempted to wash off his DNA evidence on her body by forcing her into a river, the New York Daily News reports. The man reportedly attacked the teen at Bronx Park, where she…
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Mich. Girl Mauled to Death by Dog
Kiyana McNeal, 4, of St. Joseph County, Mich., was trying to train her brand-new dog with a treat when it jumped on her and mauled her to death, the New York Daily News reports. “The dog come and sniffed it and then stepped back. Then come, sniffed it again,” said neighbor Becky Davis. “And evidently the…
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‘No Chill Gil’ Is Back: Arenas Claims He’s Hidden Money From Ex-Wife
Well, that didn’t take long. Looks as if Gilbert Arenas has found the cash for his kids’ private school; apparently he was hiding it from his ex-wife, Laura Govan. No Chill Gil, as he’s known on the Instagram streets, took to Snapchat to post snippets of his children counting thousands in cash. “Lucky for me…
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Report: Man Stabs Churchgoer for Apparently No Reason
Billy Lewis, 65, allegedly stood up during Sunday school at the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Sumter, S.C., and stabbed a fellow parishioner sitting in the pew in front of him, according to the Huffington Post. The unidentified victim had wounds to his neck, shoulder and the back of his head. He was treated…
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Dunking Doughnuts: Shaquille O'Neal Buys Historic Krispy Kreme Shop
NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has never been shy about his love for Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Like much of black America, Shaq finds the sugary-glazed goodness not only addictive but also intoxicating. He often shares his love for the doughnuts on TV and social media. On Monday, Shaq announced that he is now the…
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Gilbert Arenas Made Millions Not to Play Ball, Now Says Can’t Afford Kids' School
In 2014, Gilbert Arenas laughed at the notion that he should feel bad for cashing large NBA checks when he wasn’t playing for a team. Fast-forward to 2016: The last check of Arenas’ horrible $111 million contract with the Washington Wizards is set to be paid—on Oct. 31, to be exact—and Arenas is now claiming…