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“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts is using the close of the year to reflect, count her blessings, and tell the world she is gay. One year after receiving a crucial bone marrow transplant that saved her life, Roberts wrote a heartfelt message of gratitude on her Facebook wall Sunday that revealed some previously guarded information. “I am grateful […]

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CLAREMONT, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California church nativity scene is featuring a bloody Trayvon Martin in place of the infant Jesus in an effort to stir a community conversation about gun violence. The nativity scene on the lawn of the Claremont United Methodist Church — which shows Martin in a hoodie, slumped over and […]

There has been a lot of speculation by folks online as to whether Keisha Knight Pulliam and Big Tigger are a straight up couple and not just “friends.” Well, finally Pulliam has spoken out and confirmed everybody’s suspicions. The actress uploaded photos of herself and the radio personality and told the world that are indeed […]

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Just in time for the birth of their first child, Kerry Washington‘s husband, Nnamdi Asomugha, has quit his job. Asomugha announced his retirement from professional football on Friday, Dec. 27. His last team was the San Francisco 49ers. “After 11 seasons in the NFL, I will be retiring today,” Asomugha, 32, said. “I’ve been blessed […]

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CLAREMONT, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California church nativity scene is featuring a bloody Trayvon Martin in place of the infant Jesus in an effort to stir a community conversation about gun violence. The nativity scene on the lawn of the Claremont United Methodist Church — which shows Martin in a hoodie, slumped over and […]

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Fifteen-year-old African American tennis player Francis Tiafoe of College Park, Maryland has become the youngest winner in the 67-year history of the Metropolia Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship. Some of the best adult players in men’s tennis have claimed victory in the 18-and-under championship: John McEnroe, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl, Bjorn Borg and Andy Roddick. […]

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There has been a lot of speculation by folks online as to whether Keisha Knight Pulliam and Big Tigger are a straight up couple and not just “friends.” Well, finally Pulliam has spoken out and confirmed everybody’s suspicions. The actress uploaded photos of herself and the radio personality and told the world that are indeed […]

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CAIRO (AP) — As soon as the beat started, the young woman bobbed her head to the rhythm, raised her hands to get the crowd clapping and then unleashed a flood of rap lyrics that tackled some of the biggest social challenges women face in the Arab world. With the Middle East’s hit TV show […]

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Police in Alabama are investigating the killings of rapper Doe B. and another person in a shooting Saturday that also wounded six others inside a bar and grill. Police say the gunfire happened around 1 a.m. about a half-mile north of Alabama State University. Police identified those killed as 21-year-old Kimberle […]

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NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was arrested on a reckless driving charge for the second time this year after officers clocked him going 110 mph in a 70 mph zone. A news release from the Florida Highway Patrol said a white Mercedes driven by the 23-year-old Cuban defector was pulled […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A&E landed in the middle of America’s culture wars when “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson sounded off on gays and the Bible. The channel quickly found there was no safe ground. It was pilloried for allowing a man who equated gays with hell-bound sinners like adulterers to have a national TV […]