R. Kelly fails to appear for Chicago court date, prosecutors allege he ‘refused transport’
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School bus driver who was Santa Claus for 70 kids gets his own Christmas gift
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Metallica donates more than $277,000 to pediatric cancer hospital in Romania
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Georgia man charged with murder in the death of his pregnant fiancee
(Adobe Stock) A Georgia family is grieving after the gruesome discovery of a pregnant 19-year-old’s body was found buried near…
Miley Cyrus releases new song about breakups days after Liam Hemsworth split
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Aretha Franklin’s sister-in-law wants compensation for caring for singer
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Princes William and Harry will stay in separate houses while visiting Queen Elizabeth: report
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Colin Kaepernick’s girlfriend Nessa rips Jay-Z for ‘Disgusting’ partnership with NFL
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Faye Dunaway reportedly berated gay staff member at play she was fired from
Faye Dunaway berated her personal assistant on the play she was fired from with comments about his sexual orientation, according…
Awesome back-to-school parody of Lizzo’s ‘Truth Hurts’ features mom and son’s hilarious morning rituals
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Rumer Willis reveals she’s been sick for weeks, felt ‘exhausted, overwhelmed and broken down’
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Beto O’Rourke shares his anti-hate, gun violence and domestic terrorism outline
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Hollywood sex scenes are changing in the #MeToo era thanks to intimacy coordinators
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Teen rapper arrested and charged with murder after killing 9-year-old
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Hong Kong protesters call for boycott of Disney film after lead actress voices support for police force
Protesters in Hong Kong have taken aim at a new target amid calls for political reform after actress Crystal Liu…
In Tanzania, it just might get harder for married men who cheat
Fotolia If you’re a man who lives in the eastern African nation of Tanzania and plan on creeping, you might…
Katy Perry accused by a second person of sexual misconduct
A second person has come forward to accuse Katy Perry of alleged sexual misconduct. Russian TV presenter Tina Kandelaki claims…
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Named Title Sponsor of Frisco Bowl
The Frisco Bowl has announced a new, multi-year agreement with Tropical Smoothie Cafe as its new title sponsor. Beginning with…
ESPN’s The Undefeated Names the Third Class of Six Rhoden Fellows
Six outstanding journalism and communications students have been selected from four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to participate in…
ESPN To Exclusively Televise Third Annual MLB Little League Classic Presented By GEICO on Sunday Night Baseball: Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
On August 18, ESPN will exclusively televise the third annual MLB Little League Classic presented by GEICO on Sunday Night…
30 for 30 “Rodman: For Better or Worse” to Premiere September 10 on ESPN
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UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 in Anaheim
Main Card features Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic 2 and Anthony Pettis vs. Nate Diaz All fights live and exclusively…
Fall Sports Coverage on ACC Network Kicks Off August 25
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ESPN Unveils Industry Leading Fall Collegiate Sports Line-Up
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Longhorn Network Serves Up Extensive Volleyball and Soccer Schedule
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SEC Network and ESPNU Set for Comprehensive Soccer and Volleyball Slate
ESPN will continue its unrivaled coverage of fall collegiate sports this season with more than 180 televised fall sports matchups…
NFL Films’ A Lifetime of Sundays to Debut on ESPN and ABC in Celebration of the NFL’s 100th Season
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America (Still) Has a White Problem
By Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead In 1965, President Lyndon Baines Johnson, in response to the violent racial attacks that were…
Campaign: Nevada Demographics, Family Tie a Boon for Booker
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Relationships From the Millennial Perspective • EBONY
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It’s Time for Some Political Courage
By Congressman Elijah Cummings People in El Paso go shopping on a weekend and become the victims of yet another…
Happy Birthday! 8 Scene-Stealing Moments From the Iconic Angela Bassett
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Storm hits Mozambique again, cyclone Kenneth
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Indianapolis Colts’ QB Andrew Luck has been shut down at training camp after suffering a calf sprain. Eric Mangini explains…
Cris and Nick react to Antonio Brown’s helmet dispute & Gruden’s support | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Cris Carter and Nick Wright give their thoughts over Antonio Brown’s grievance over his helmet. Hear CC explain why he…
Will Tamar Braxton return to ‘The Real’ as a guest? She will if Loni Love has her way
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Boxer charged with allowing pet cougar to escape in Florida
Authorities say a professional fighter allowed his pet cougar escape from his Florida home earlier this year. The Sun Sentinel…
Facebook failed to warn users of known risks before 2018 breach: court filing
(Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) users suing the world’s largest social media network over a 2018 data breach say it failed…
Texas teen sucked into water park drain critically injured, reports say
A 14-year-old Texas teen is reportedly in a medically induced coma after he was allegedly sucked into a water park…
Join Us at Black Men XCEL To Honor Jesse Jackson, Our Champion For Equal Opportunity
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been among the powerful influencers in my life for some 40 years. I…
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By Stephen Janis, Special to the AFRO Over the past several days Baltimore has suffered from both the chaos of…
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By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, “While narratives over the past few decades have painted a wide range of views…
Gray Guilty in the Murder of Taylor Hayes
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO August 14, a Baltimore jury found Keon Gray guilty in the murder of…
Pipes Send Gallons Of Sewage Into Broad Creek
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, Problems with the Prince George’s County infrastructure continued when an overflowing pipe…
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Police Chief Ends Secret Incentive Program For Officers
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Brown, Pelosi On Immigration Tour
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, With President Donald J. Trump continuing his heated anti-immigrant rhetoric, Maryland’s 9th…
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Ken Cuccinelli: Statue Of Liberty Poem About ‘People Coming From Europe’
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Trevor Noah Hits Fox News Hosts Over The Suspicious Timings Of Their Vacations
“The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah on Tuesday night poked fun at Fox News hosts’ habit of taking surprise vacations…