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Rihanna: Happy for Chris Brown's Success
Just in time for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, pop superstar Rihanna is speaking out about her forgiveness of Chris Brown. In 2009 the two were embroiled in a high-profile domestic violence case. Chris Brown was ordered to serve five years of probation after pleading guilty to felony assault for the attack on Rihanna in the…
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5 Dumb Things Said About Occupy Wall Street
Jorge Rivas of ColorLines is debunking some of the myths surrounding Occupy Wall Street. Rivas takes on some of the naysayers, particularly media pundits, some of whom are casting aspersions on those who are part of the movement. Rivas calls the assertions “dumb”: Fox & Friends: Occupy Wall Street is “full of felons and drug…
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Muslim Comic Book Series Seeks US Audience
Jeff Karoub and Matt Moore of the Associated Press are reporting that Naif Al-Mutawa is seeking a U.S. audience for his Muslim comic book series, The 99. The series is named for the 99 qualities the Quran attributes to God: strength, courage, wisdom and mercy among them. Al-Mutawa created the comic book series in the…
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Basketball Player Chauncey Hardy Killed in Romanian Bar
The Associated Press is reporting that American basketball player Chauncey Hardy, 23, was killed after celebrating a team win at a bar in Bucharest, Romania. Some news outlets are reporting that he was beaten by a gang of Romanian thugs because he cheered for his team. Others say that he was attacked for asking a…
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California Governor Signs Second Half of Dream Act
Greg Lucas of Reuters is reporting that California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Saturday giving undocumented immigrant college students access to state-funded financial aid, the second half of two-part legislation known as the “Dream Act.” The controversial measure, which passed the Democrat-controlled Legislature on a party-line vote in September, represents a victory for…
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Deadly Clashes Continue in Egypt
Maggie Michael of the Associated Press is reporting that dozens of “instigators of chaos” have been arrested after deadly clashes between angry Christians, Muslims and security forces that left 24 dead and at least 200 wounded, Egypt’s official news agency reported on Monday. Sunday’s clashes, sparked by a recent attack on a church in southern…
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Oprah Winfrey Tops Forbes' Female Entertainers List
Forbes magazine is reporting that Oprah Winfrey is the highest-earning woman in entertainment. The media mogul earned $290 million from May 2010 to May 2011, topping second-place earner Lady Gaga by $200 million. Bethenny Frankel came in third place with $55 million, thanks to her SkinnyGirl Margarita empire. Supermodel Gisele Bundchen, talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres,…
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