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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Bring yourself to the game. Leave the cooler and backpack at home. The NFL is tightening stadium security starting this preseason, limiting the size and type of bags fans can bring to the game. The restrictions are designed to enhance security while speeding up entry into stadiums. With the exception […]
19-year-old Chris Kreis jumped on the back of a 50,000 pound whale shark during his family vacation off the coast of Captiva, Fl. Luckily, Whale Sharks are completely safe to humans because they do not eat or attack people. Would you ride a shark?
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A woman who was sentenced to death at age 16 for taking part in the torture and murder of a 78-year-old bible studies teacher was released from an Indiana prison Monday after growing to middle age behind bars. Paula Cooper, whose 1986 death sentence enraged human rights activists and drew a plea […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Long Beach Unified School District has won a $2.6 million judgment against a woman who falsely accused a former high school football star of rape that landed him in jail. The Long Beach Press-Telegram reports the default judgment recoups a $750,000 settlement paid to Wanetta Gibson and also includes attorneys’ […]
Is Howard University on the verge of closing its doors? According to the Huffington Post, in a letter sent to her fellow Howard University board of trustee members, vice chairwoman Renee Higginbotham-Brooks warned that without immediate changes to management and leadership, the school could shut down for good. The letter was leaked to the Chronicle […]
We have all lost someone dear to us and the grieving process takes time and it is necessary to move on. Trayvon’s parents were robbed of this. They found out their 17-year-old, unarmed son was killed because Zimmerman thought he was acting suspicious and was up to no good. After a brief statement to the […]
Hot Houston stripper and sometimes-model Jhonni Blaze (pictured) reportedly had a miscarriage on stage while in the throes of twerking, the latest dance craze that involves moving the booty and hips in a vigorous up and down motion, according to the Examiner. Last Wednesday, as the young performer was reportedly twerking on stage, she began to […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly 850 Chicago Public Schools employees received layoff notices Friday, hours after officials said they had identified $52 million in administrative and operational cuts to help close an estimated $1 billion deficit in the upcoming fiscal year. Eliminating almost 100 central office positions and adopting more efficient building maintenance will help save […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Ex-WNBA player and Olympic gold medalist Chamique Holdsclaw has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an argument and shooting in November. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard says Holdsclaw pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and other charges. The 35-year-old was sentenced […]
According to a study by the Marchex Group, Ohio swears more than any other state while people from Washington swear the least. Check out the full rankings below. “Sailors” (Most likely to swear) 1. Ohio 2. Maryland 3. New Jersey 4. Louisiana 5. Illinois “Goody Two Shoes” (Least likely to swear) 1. Washington 2. Massachusetts […]
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela says that love and generosity from across the world have brought comfort and hope during Mandela’s latest hospitalization. Mandela spent his 10th day in the hospital Monday for a recurring lung infection. President Jacob Zuma said Sunday that Mandela remains in serious condition […]
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share. So maybe Ginobili could ignore it when he was suddenly being criticized around San Antonio. You better believe it bothered the others. “Yeah, of […]
