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Rain Pryor Embraces Life in Her Father’s Shadow
It’s the early ’70s, and a figure stands, bathed in light, telling jokes, forever changing the landscape of comedy to come. Behind him rests his shadow, this faceless, murky image, left behind, tracing his steps. Shadows are funny like that—these dark images that aren’t quite the original but mimic their owner in shape and stature.…
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Chicago Man Arrested While Trying to Save His Dog From Burning Home
Around 2 p.m. last Friday, Samuel Lee Bassett arrived at his Chicago home to find the place on fire. Police and firefighters were already outside battling the blaze, which had grown intense. Bassett was reportedly told to get back, but the 48-year-old wanted to save his dog. In an attempt to get into his home,…
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NAACP Colorado Chapter Target of Bombing; Person of Interest Sought
The Colorado Springs, Colo., chapter of the NAACP was the target of a bombing Tuesday, and while no members of the organization were injured in the explosion, the chapter is adamant that its work must continue. “We believe in civil rights for all, and really we won’t work in fear and we won’t be deterred,”…
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UFC Champion Jon Jones Checks Into Rehab
On Saturday, Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Jon Jones defended his title, beating Daniel Cormier in a five-round decision, and on Tuesday, Jones announced that he is entering a drug-treatment facility after testing positive for traces of cocaine. According to Yahoo Sports, Jones was tested on Dec. 4, some weeks before his title defense,…
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NJ Police Captain Arrested in Stalking and Attack on Newark Councilman
An Irvington, N.J., police captain is under arrest on charges she reportedly stalked and assaulted a Newark, N.J., city councilman. On Monday afternoon Monique Smith, 43, attended a ceremony promoting her to police captain. Later that evening she attended an event at a club in Irvington to celebrate that promotion, according to authorities who spoke…
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Burglar Returns Stolen Money, Fixes Window He Damaged to Break In
Last week a Palm Bay, Fla., woman returned to her apartment to find a burglar standing in her home. “I walk into my room, and I find all my boyfriend’s shoes and clothes thrown on the floor,” the woman told a 911 operator, according to Yahoo News. “I said, ‘So you’re trying to rob us?’…
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Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Himself in the Stomach
On Saturday night, off-duty police officer, Darryl Jouett and his wife, had just finished eating dinner in a Cincinnati, Ohio restaurant when, they boarded a parking garage elevator. Jouett then took a gun out of his pocket and somehow discharged the weapon, shooting himself in the abdomen. Surveillance video of the incident shows Jouett, who…
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2 Police Officers Shot in NYC
Two New York City police officers were shot Monday night in the Bronx after responding to reports of a robbery, according to the New York Daily News. According to the Daily News, “Andrew Dossi, 30, was shot in the arm and back, while Officer Aliro Pellerano, 38, was shot in the arm and abdomen.” Both…
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Selma, Ala., Residents Can See Selma for Free
The new movie Selma, which depicts the civil rights struggle and the 1965 voting-rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr. through the town of Selma, Ala., is being shown to residents of the town for free, but not everyone is sure that opening that old wound is good for the citizens of Selma. “I…
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Obama and Pearl Jam Frontman Kick It in Hawaii
Before ending their two-week Hawaiian vacation, the presidential family took a little trip along the island to visit with rock legend and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and his family, according to the Associated Press. AP reports that President Barack Obama and his daughters, Sasha and Malia (looks like Michelle Obama sat out this visit),…
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