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Ex-Officer Charged In Fatal Shooting Seeks Release

Ex-Officer Charged In Fatal Shooting Seeks Release

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for a white former police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man during a traffic stop are expected to argue Thursday that he should be released from jail before his murder trial because he poses no threat to the public. Lawyers for Michael Slager have filed 150 pages of…MORE

Serena And Venus Williams Deliver Brilliant Ending To Their American Dream Tale

Serena And Venus Williams Deliver Brilliant Ending To Their American Dream Tale

They came in packs from coast to coast–celebrities from Oprah Winfrey to Donald Trump to Kim Kardashian with their entourages. A sellout crowd of 23,771 came to see two girls from Compton, California, play on the highest stage. For one last meaningful time. Much has been made this week about how the Williams sisters’ story…MORE

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo’s aide shot in head

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo’s aide shot in head

Carey Gabay, a Harvard-educated lawyer in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration, was shot in the head during a pre-dawn party for the annual West Indian Day parade Monday in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old is listed in critical condition. A first deputy general counsel at the Empire State Development Corp., Gabay was apparently struck in the crossfire…MORE

With clerk jailed, gay Kentucky couple gets marriage license

With clerk jailed, gay Kentucky couple gets marriage license

MOREHEAD Ky. (AP) — A gay couple emerged from a Kentucky county clerk’s office with a marriage license in hand Friday morning, embracing and crying as the defiant clerk who runs the office remained jailed for her refusal to issue the licenses because she opposed same-sex marriage. William Smith Jr. and James Yates, a couple…MORE

Donald Trump to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: ‘You don’t have a clue’

Donald Trump to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: ‘You don’t have a clue’

After one of the NBA’s all-time greats made his displeasure with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign known, Trump didn’t hesitate in returning the message to former Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The businessman told the Hall of Famer he doesn’t “have a clue what has to be done to make this country…MORE

Clinton wrote, sent classified e-mails on private server

Clinton wrote, sent classified e-mails on private server

While she was secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton wrote and sent at least six e-mails using her private server that contained what government officials now say is classified information, according to thousands of e-mails released by the State Department. Although government officials deemed the e-mails classified after Clinton left office, they could complicate her…MORE

Kentucky clerk still won’t issue same-sex marriage licenses

Kentucky clerk still won’t issue same-sex marriage licenses

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — A county clerk in Kentucky has again refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, invoking her religious beliefs and “God’s authority” — this time in defiance of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against her. On Tuesday morning, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis’ office denied the licenses to at least two…MORE

Former TV Judge turns himself in, begins serving five-day jail sentence

Former TV Judge turns himself in, begins serving five-day jail sentence

© Uncredited/AP Former TV Judge turns himself in, begins serving five-day jail sentence The court has ruled! Judge Joe Brown, who was once one of the most popular TV judges, is now behind bars after being ruled in contempt of court. Joe, now a former judge, was sentenced to five days in jail for exploding…MORE

Breaking News: Dr. James Hefner has passed

Breaking News: Dr. James Hefner has passed

Dr. James Hefner. Long after he retired from his post as President of Tennessee State University, the legacy of Dr. James Hefner’s tenure and service to the institution continues to prevail and grow. For sure, he didn’t make everyone happy during his nearly 15 years of tenure. Still, despite bumps on the road, Dr. Hefner…MORE

Reporter, Photographer Fatally Shot During Live Report In Virginia

Reporter, Photographer Fatally Shot During Live Report In Virginia

ROANOKE, Va. – A gunman shot and killed a reporter and a photographer during a live report in Virginia, Wednesday morning. CBS News reports the incident happened at the Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta. Alison Parker and Adam Ward, a reporter and cameraman for CBS Roanoke affiliate WDBJ-TV, were killed in the shooting. The entire incident…MORE

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ANOTHER RECORD FOR SZA AND KENDRICK

ANOTHER RECORD FOR SZA AND KENDRICK

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour brought in some serious cash. Billboard reports that Grand National is the highest-grossing co-headlining tour ever. The outing has grossed $254.6 million with 1.1 million tickets sold from 23 shows. By comparison, JAY-Z and Beyoncé‘s On the Run II Tour is the only other joint tour to hit…

LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING

LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING

LeBron James, 40, isn’t ready to retire yet. King James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers for another season and he’s set to head into his 23rd NBA season. He’s been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and he won an NBA Championship with the team in 2020. Now, he’s hoping for another one…

SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS

SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS

We’re starting to hear loud rumblings about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer. The rumor going around is that Jay-Z will take the stage during the big game in San Francisco on February 8th, 2026. While we’re unable to confirm or deny at this point, it almost seemed inevitable that Hov would headline at…

PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE

PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE

On Tuesday, both the prosecution and defense rested their cases in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. The prosecution finished presenting evidence, wrapping up nearly six weeks of testimony, videos, pictures, and documents. On the same day, Diddy’s defense team brought no witnesses to the stand and presented several pieces of evidence in the case. The…