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NEW YORK — Just when you think terrorist plots couldn’t get any more bizarre, the Transportation Security Administration has cautioned airline executives of a possible terror tactic involving surgically stitched explosives inside suicide bombers. The NY Daily News Reports: Terrorists simply keep looking for new ways to sneak bombs past increasingly stiff airport security, TSA […]

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DETROIT — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who was caught in an infidelity scandal, tells his side of the story in his new book, “Surrendered: The Rise, Fall and Revelation of Kwame Malik Kilpatrick.” Kilpatrick, who was the youngest mayor elected to office, seeks to set the record straight about many accusations made against him […]

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Despite President Obama’s calls for Israel and Palestine to come together and talk about a 1967-esque land swap, a Gallup poll reveals no signs of wavering support from the Jewish community. The poll reveals that 60 percent of Jewish voters approve of the president’s job performance, while 85 percent of Jewish Democrats approved. Such numbers […]

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According to TMZ, Milli Vanilli member Vanilli is back on the music scene. Vanilli, who is infamous for that disastrous lip-synching scandal, is currently working on a new album with the help of Eminem’s current DJ – The Alchemist. He tells TMZ, “I’m working on a joint with Vanilli … Vanilli’s making a comeback. Real […]

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Kem opened up day 3 of the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. While performing “If It’s Love” Kem brought out New Orlean’s own Ledisi to cover what was originally Chrisette Michele’s part from the studio version of the record. Check it out below! SOURCE: @ITSYAGIRLAC ALL ACCESS PASS Kyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:312,p:”1763″,s:1402415,tbid:”421″}); MORE ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL […]

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Trey Songz was one of many artists at the 2011 Essence Music Festival who covered their favorite throwbacks and giving tribute to those who paved the way. One of Trey’s cover tracks of the night was ‘Freak’n You’ by Jodeci. ‘Freak’n You was one of the group’s hottest records from their last full-length album together […]

When is it appropriate to allow your children to use social websites like Facebook and Twitter? Do you allow them to browse these websites freely, or do you block it to keep them safe? Take a moment to listen to Roland Martin’s interview, with Psychologist Jeffrey Gardere, and be informed on ways to keep your child safe while web browsing.

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KISSDETROIT – Chaka Khan, just like her fellow Chicagoan Kanye West, performs a very personable set when she interacts with the audience. While at the Essence Music Festival Khan performed what she referred to as her ‘baby daddy song’. The actual title of the song is ‘Pack My Bags’ This next song I call my […]

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The legendary Paul Mooney is on the road again and our friends in Atlanta have invited him to town for a two-night stint at Uptown Comedy Corner. He recently stopped by Majic 107.5 / 97.5 to speak with on-air personality Myronda about a variety of humorous topics. Paul was Richard Pryor’s main writer and he […]

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MONTICELLO, Miss. — Cory Maye, a prisoner who was sentenced to death then life in prison for killing a police officer that he believed was a home invader, will be released from prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. The Huffington Post reports: Shortly after midnight on December 26, 2001, Maye, then 21, was drifting off […]

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For those that have been watching the Casey Anthony trial, since the beginning, yesterday was the day many people were waiting for. Casey was found not guilty of murdering, aggravated manslaughter, and aggravated child abuse toward  her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, in 2008.  She was convicted, however, of the misdemeanor charges against her, which included giving false information to […]

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I was sitting down reading a book today and this Black dude came out of the hospital and said to me, “the verdict is at 2:15.” I just nodded. Then he said, “I hope she doesn’t get any time.” I nodded some more. Then he said, “I mean, even if she did kill her, I […]