By Raechal Leone Shewfelt Article Reprint Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, has been charged with kicking a woman he dated for three years and with whom he shares a child. The “In Da
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Gay ‘Star Trek’ Actor Omits ‘Under God’ From Pledge of Allegiance
Billy Hallowell Article Reprint “Star Trek” actor George Takei appeared on MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” over the weekend, where he spoke about gay rights. During the discussion, he quoted a portion of the “Pledge of
Read moreKerry Washington Secretly Weds NFL Star Nnamdi Asomugha
By Rebecca Detken Article Reprint Kerry Washington definitely knows how to keep a secret. The “Scandal” star, 36, quietly married San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha on June 24 in Blaine County, Idaho. While the
Read moreNot all suburban libraries are created equal
Libraries find innovative ways to serve patrons, some with far fewer resources than others By: Adriana Cardona Article Reprint The American Library Association just wrapped up its annual conference in Chicago this week. High on
Read moreObama in Africa: ‘The Planet Will Boil Over’ If Everybody Has a Car, Air Conditioning and a Big House
Jason Howerton Article Reprint Speaking at a town hall event in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, President Barack Obama claimed that “the planet will boil over” if everyone has access to air conditioning, automobiles and
Read moreCity of Oakland Gives ‘Occupy’ Protesters a Whopping $1.17 Million Over Allegations of Excessive Force
Erica Ritz Article Reprint The Oakland City Council has agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a dozen Occupy Oakland protesters who said they were the victims of excessive
Read moreIn China, Visit Granny or You Might Get Sued
By: Adam Minter Article Reprint What are elderly parents to do when their children no longer bother to visit? In China, there’s a new answer: sue the kids. That’s what 77-year-old “Granny Chu,” of Wuxi,
Read moreKris Kross’ Chris Kelly Died of Drug Overdose
By Nicole Eggenberger Article Reprint Chris Kelly‘s cause of death has been confirmed. The Kris Kross rapper died May 1 due to a drug overdose, a medical office investigator told The Associated Press on Monday,
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