NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer cases of diabetes are being diagnosed in U.S. adults, according to startling new federal statistics released Tuesday. Diabetes had been climbing for decades, driven by surging obesity rates. In 2009, the number of new cases reached 1.7 million. By last year, it had dropped to 1.4 million. “After so many […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Rahm Emanuel sought for months to keep the public from seeing a video that shows a white police officer shooting a black teenager 16 times. Now, a week after the video’s release, the Chicago mayor has fired the police superintendent, created a task force for police accountability and expanded the use of […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Talk about birth announcements: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife say they’ll devote nearly all their wealth — roughly $45 billion — to solving the world’s problems in celebration of their new baby daughter, Max. Zuckerberg’s wife, Priscilla Chan, gave birth to a 7-pound, 8-ounce daughter last week. But the […]

A white Cleveland patrolman who shot a 12-year-old black boy carrying a pellet gun told investigators that he and his partner continuously yelled “show me your hands” before he fired the fatal shots, according to the officer’s statement released by prosecutors Tuesday. The rookie officer said that Tamir Rice didn’t obey his commands and that […]

The 13 black women who say Daniel Holtzclaw raped them while he was on duty as an Oklahoma City police officer have largely been ignored by the national media and human rights activists. Until now. Daniel Holtzclaw, 28, is standing trial for raping or sexually abusing 13 African-American women. Prosecutors are trying Holtzclaw for 36 counts […]

Clothing that helps you lose weight?! Sign me up! This is exactly what the new activewear brand Physiclo is promising. Their new line of leggings come…

Is Wendy wrong for her harsh and less than tactful criticisms of others? Or is she just doing her job?

North Carolina lottery winner is spending more money – but this time it’s not to bail her alleged heroin dealer fiance out of jail. Marie Holmes, who won $188 million dollars with one of three winning tickets in the North Carolina Powerball lottery, donated $800,000 of those earnings to the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church […]

Over the weekend, a fan asked if she was married yet and Keyshia casually spilled the tea.

VH1 reality star Mendeecees Harris has been sentenced to 97 months in prison after being found guilty of a federal drug trafficking crime. Mendeecees pleaded guilty back in April, and his plea deal called for a sentence of eight to ten years and a $15,000 to $5 million fine. He was released on $600,000 bond and […]

The newest trailer for 'Ride Along 2' is here, and it looks epic.

Masterpiece’s wife makes some serious allegations of abuse against him. Christina Milian and Lil Wayne star in a music video for a song off her upcoming album. Erykah Badu says she and Drake are good friends, and more. Click the audio player to hear the latest celebrity news on The Russ Parr Morning Show! Keep Up With The […]