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NEWARK-Frank Lucas, the former heroin kingpin of New York City and the man who’s life is told in “American Gangster,” starring Denzel Washington is charged with theft by deception for deceiving the U.S. Treasury. Authorities claim that Lucas claimed he lost a Social Security check and received a new one and then cashed them both. […]

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Halle Berry as the 35th most sexiest woman? That is what “Men’s Health” magazine rated the actress in their ratings of the most sexiest women of all time. The magazine explained that while she had a great career in movies such as “X-Men” and “Monster’s Ball”, the one movie that held back her credibility was […]

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GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry slammed President Obama and the DADT repeal during a campaign ad he released last week titled “Strong.”

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Did Glen Beck, this weekend, admit that the Tea Party is racist? On the Fox Business show, “Freedom Watch”, he explained that there was very little difference between Gingrich and President Barack Obama– so much so that the only possible explanation for Tea Partiers rallying around Gingrich is “Obama’s race.” Describing Gingrich as “the only […]

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HOUSTON-LaDondrell Montgomery had his life sentence for armed robbery removed after he remembered his air tight alibi. He was in jail at the time of the armed robbery. Montgomery had been in and out of jail and did not remember that he was in jail at time of the crime until his lawyer found out. […]

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She’s not just the first lady, but she’s also a record holder. Yesterday, Michelle Obama announced online that she, along with 300,264 others, helped break the Guiness World Record for most people doing jumping jacks. On her “Let’s Move” campaign website, she released this statement: Back in October, the First Lady joined students, teachers, and […]

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama heralded the end of the divisive Iraq war Monday, and warned Iraq’s neighbors that the United States would remain a major player in the region even as it brings its troops home. “Our strong presence in the Middle East endures,” Obama said. “And the United States will never waver in […]

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LOS ANGELES-John Atterberry a music industry executive has died after being shot by the crazed guman who was randomly shooting at cars in Hollywood last week. Atterberry had worked as a vice president for Death Row records and worked with artists Jessica Simpson, Brandy and the Spice Girls, producer Rodney Jerkins and comedian, Chris Tucker. […]

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BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has waived his preliminary hearing, a decision that moves him toward a trial on charges of child sex abuse. At least some of his 10 accusers had been expected to testify at the hearing. The move was announced as the hearing began Tuesday. […]

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(photo via flickr) It’s not cries of an unjustified beating or an unfair arrest — nope. It’s a Facebook page has landed the New York Police Department in hot water. The NYPD came under fire after it was revealed some officers allegedly posted negative comments about the West Indian Day Parade on Facebook. Some of […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the kind of stuff that gives moms nightmares: a machete near a play area, household chemicals accessible to preschoolers, and instructors teaching without a criminal background check. These violations and others were found at Head Start centers across the country, according to a report released Tuesday by the inspector general of […]