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High School Cancels Season For Team in Assault Investigation

High School Cancels Season For Team in Assault Investigation

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee high school has called off the rest of its basketball season after three of its players were arrested on charges of raping a teammate in an apparent hazing incident. Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Rick Smith said Wednesday he was taking this “very unusual step” with Ooltewah High School “so…MORE

Whoopi ‘Glad’ Bill Cosby Finally Charged; Raven-Symone Wants Case Televised

Whoopi ‘Glad’ Bill Cosby Finally Charged; Raven-Symone Wants Case Televised

All Whoopi Goldberg wants is the truth when it comes to Bill Cosby and his multitude of sexual assault allegations. The ladies of “The View” discussed Cosby’s sexual assault charge on Monday’s show, with Whoopi admitting she’s “glad” to finally see legal action being taken. “Look, I’m glad it’s happening,” she said. “I sorta feel…MORE

15-Year-Old Football Star Killed While Shielding Friends From Gunfire, President Obama Calls Him A Hero

15-Year-Old Football Star Killed While Shielding Friends From Gunfire, President Obama Calls Him A Hero

A community in Knoxville, Tennessee is currently mourning the death of one of their star athletes who they now refer to as a hero. 15-year-old Zaevion William Dobson and several friends were hanging out on the evening of December 17th when 23-year-old Brandon Perry drove through the neighborhood and “randomly fired multiple times.” According to NBC, Dobson was…MORE

Citadel Investigates Photos of Cadets Pillowcases on Heads

Citadel Investigates Photos of Cadets Pillowcases on Heads

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s military college The Citadel announced Thursday it is investigating after photos surfaced on social media of cadets dressed all in white with pillowcases over their heads, images that evoke the Ku Klux Klan. “A social media posting, which I find offensive and disturbing, was brought to my attention this…MORE

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police, Protestors Seek His Resignation

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police, Protestors Seek His Resignation

CHICAGO (AP) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel, known for keeping vise-like control over Chicago and his own political image, finds himself in the weakest position of his long public career as he struggles to respond to a police scandal, claims of cover-ups at City Hall and calls for his resignation. But the former White House chief…MORE

Donald Trump Stands By Anti-Muslim Rhetoric, Republicans Denounce It

Donald Trump Stands By Anti-Muslim Rhetoric, Republicans Denounce It

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call to block Muslims from entering the United States is being met with a chorus of near-universal condemnation from across the country and around the globe. From the halls of Congress to 10 Downing Street, Trump’s statement Monday advocating a “total and complete shutdown of…MORE

2 Arrests During Night of Protests in Minneapolis After Jamar Clark Killed

2 Arrests During Night of Protests in Minneapolis After Jamar Clark Killed

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The latest in the investigation into the fatal shooting of a black man by Minneapolis police that has sparked days of demonstrations (all times local): 12:45 a.m. Two people were arrested after police say they spray-painted walls and windows of a precinct building with profane messages during a protest over the fatal…MORE

Georgia Parents Say Son’s Plot To Kill Them Was ‘One Bad Moment’

Georgia Parents Say Son’s Plot To Kill Them Was ‘One Bad Moment’

Are they parents in extreme denial or just showing their faith through unconditional love? That is the question many have of Yvonne and Zachery Ervin, who made the national news in a way they could have never expected – as the victims of an attempted murder plot masterminded and almost carried out by their two…MORE

Obama: US willing to work with Russia, Iran on Syria crisis

Obama: US willing to work with Russia, Iran on Syria crisis

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Straining for a solution to Syria’s civil war, President Barack Obama on Monday said the United States is willing to work with Russia, as well as Iran to achieve a “managed transition” to remove Syrian leader Bashar Assad from power. Syria cannot “return to the pre-war status quo,” Obama declared during…MORE

GOP lawmakers: Boehner to step down end of October

GOP lawmakers: Boehner to step down end of October

AP –WASHINGTON — In a stunning move, House Speaker John Boehner informed fellow Republicans on Friday that he would resign from Congress at the end of October, giving up his top leadership post and his seat in the House in the face of hardline conservative opposition. The 13-term Ohio Republican shocked his GOP caucus early…MORE

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You’ll soon have two chances to learn about the career of Boyz II Men. The legendary group is developing a feature film biopic. Boyz II Men are also working on a long-form documentary about their lives. The best-selling R&B group of all time has over 60 million albums sold.

DICK VAN DYKE IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT TRUMP’S TERM

DICK VAN DYKE IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT TRUMP’S TERM

Dick Van Dyke is turning 99-years-old next month and says the one good thing about not having much time left is that he won’t have to endure another four years of President Donald Trump. The legendary actor, who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris just before the election, was asked by a reporter if he thinks…

DENZEL IS STILL GOING STRONG

DENZEL IS STILL GOING STRONG

Denzel Washington will visit Wakanda. On Tuesday, Washington announced that he will be starring in the third Black Panther movie. He said, “I’m only interested in working with the best — I don’t know how many more films I’m going to make, probably not that many. I want to do things I haven’t done.” Washington…

PLIES IS SUING MEG, GLO AND CARDI

PLIES IS SUING MEG, GLO AND CARDI

Now that the election is over, Plies is coming hard for his sisters-in-Kamala Harris — filing a lawsuit against Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, and Cardi B for copyright infringement!!! And according to Plies, Soulja Boy can’t claim “first” to using the beat on one of his big tracks … which he says was taken from…