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Entries from May 2008

Obama Picks Up Maryland Democratic Superdelegate

May 17th, 2008 · No Comments

By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Sen. Barack Obama picked up the endorsement of a Maryland superdelegate Saturday, inching closer to securing the Democratic presidential nomination.Greg Pecoraro, a city council member in Westminster, Md., praised Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, but called Obama “the right leader for our time.”
“I strongly believe that Senator Obama […]

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Tags: News · Politics

Power of One: Krystal Meeks

May 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Sometimes it takes a life altering situation to make us take a good hard look at our lives. That was the case for one Maryland woman who says her life changed when she made a tough decision. Fox 5’s Gurvir Dhindsa joins us with her story in today’s ‘Power Of One’.

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Tags: Community

Detroit Student Suspended for Facebook Joke

May 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

It was only a “yo-mama” joke, but now a Detroit teenager is in trouble for posting it on a popular social networking site. FOX 2’s Amy Lange explains why this should serve as a warning for students and parents alike to watch what you publish online.

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Tags: News

Lemont (Chicago) CITGO Refinery Apologizes for Training Tape

May 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Chicago  –  A major Chicago-area employer says it won’t tolerate racism on the job. It’s also trying to explain why the infamous video of comedian Michael Richards’ racial rant was shown at a company training session. Larry Yellen exposed the claims against CITGO and has the latest on its response to our investigation. Click […]

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Tags: News

Charles Barkley says he’ll pay $400,000 Vegas gambling debt

May 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments

LAS VEGAS (AP)  –  Charles Barkley acknowledges he owes a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas casino.
The 45-year-old former NBA star also promised to repay it after a prosecutor said he would face criminal charges if he didn’t.
Asked about the debt, Barkley says it was his mistake for letting it […]

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Tags: Entertainment - Gossip · Sports

Rapper DMX Enters Not Guilty Plea

May 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments

By The Associated Press
PHOENIX  –  DMX has pleaded not guilty (video: MyFoxPhoenix) to felony drug possession and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. A judge entered the plea for the musician-actor (real name: Earl Simmons) at a brief court hearing Thursday. Simmons was late for court.The 37-year-old rapper was indicted last […]

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Tags: Entertainment - Gossip

African-American Authors at Alexandria Black History Museum

May 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Local Writers Offer Readings, Discussion at June 14 Event
The Alexandria Black History Museum will be hosting a special program featuring local writers of color on Saturday, June 14. Authors representing a wide variety of genres read and discuss their works and influences. The program is free and runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Among the […]

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Tags: Community

Over 50 and Living with HIV

May 15th, 2008 · No Comments

ATLANTA (FOX 5) — At 61, Lana Taylor has her hands full – children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a virus called HIV/AIDS.
“That old saying that what you don’t know won’t hurt you — that is no longer true! What you don’t know will kill you! Because HIV can kill you. AIDS can kill you,” says […]

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Tags: Health - Fitness

Rappers Tour Prisons to Help Convicted Teens

May 15th, 2008 · 10 Comments

HOUSTON — When you are putting on a concert at a maximum security prison, you don’t expect to see teenagers in the audience as young as 14. But that’s what two nationally known rappers got on their prison tour. FOX 26’s Isiah Carey has the details in this Only On FOX story. Click here for […]

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Tags: Entertainment - Gossip

What’s Going On? I’ll Tell You! - Entertainment Gossip

May 15th, 2008 · No Comments

By Renee Michelle
Say it ain’t so!!! Is LeBron James cheap when it comes to leaving tips??? Hmmmm

May 14, 2008-CLEVELAND Cavalier and Vogue cover man-LeBron James makes millions a year, but we hear he was a lousy tipper the other night. According to a website “Cleveland scene”, Lebron frequently dines at local eatery XO Prime Steaks. […]

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Tags: Entertainment - Gossip