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NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie, Neil Gaiman and Tony Kushner are among the writers who signed a PEN American Center petition urging Sony Pictures to make “The Interview” widely available….…
No charges in Wis. police shooting
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A district attorney has decided against charges in the case of a police officer who fatally shot a mentally ill man more than a dozen times in Milwaukee.
This Christmas Give Love With a Gift From Slovenia
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The only country to have the world love in its name has a lot of great things to offer when it comes to amazing Christmas presents. So, if you are one of those …
Many Baby Boomers Say They’ll Never Retire
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Are you making plans to work until you draw your last breath? You’ve got some………
‘Frozen’ is named top entertainer of the year by AP
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NEW YORK (AP) — If you have children, or know someone who does, or just listened to one recently, the choice of Associated Press Entertainer of the Year won’t come as much of a shock: It’s “Frozen,” and …
Singer Joe Cocker dies
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Joe Cocker, the British blues-rock singer whose raspy voice brought plaintive soul to such hits as “You Are So Beautiful” and the duet “Up Where We Belong,” has died of an undisclosed illness. He was 70.…
Christmas Week Storms: Snow, Heavy Rain, Severe Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds, Travel Headaches – Weather.com
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The Christmas holiday is almost here. In addition to a pair of storms that may make a mess of your holiday travel plans, there will be a few other weather systems that could …
Sony Pictures Hires Crisis Expert Judy Smith for PR Help
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Sony Pictures hires Judy Smith to help repair their reputation following a recent hacking incident….…
As dust clears, what’s next for Sony?
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ATLANTA (AP) — The Sony hacking attack continues to deliver more dramatic plotlines than any fictional movie, but meanwhile the movie studio must move forward and tackle the next steps in minimizing the mess. Will Sony eventually release …
Is Nintendo working on new Wii?
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The successor to Nintendo’s troubled Wii U may be on the way.
[RECAP] Twitter Chat: NBA All Stars—The Next Generation and The Future
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Black Enterprise and the Shadow League held a Twitter chat on the NBA, discussing the………
Donny and Marie Osmond extend Las Vegas show dates
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sibling singers Donny and Marie Osmond will be singing at the Flamingo Las Vegas at least through the end of 2015….…
Muhammad Ali ‘vastly improved’
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Famed boxer Muhammad Ali has “vastly improved” after being hospitalized over the weekend with a mild case of pneumonia, his spokesman Bob Gunnell said.
Illinois elves have some gift ideas for your favorite politicians
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Still trying to check off your last gift-buying errands on your holiday list? Not sure what to get your favorite (or least favorite) politicians this year? The Reboot Illinois elves have come up …
Minecraft Creator Outbids Jay and Beyoncé For $70M Home
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(Image credit: Ben Bacal Realty) The creator of a video game just one-upped two music………
A Very Code Switch Christmas TV Special
It’s that time around Christmas, when all we can see are a handful of stories on our TV screens. Frosty, and Charlie, and Ralphie, and Kevin, but there’s not too much brown in this mostly white canon.
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Box office: ‘Hobbit’ finale sends ‘Exodus’ fleeing
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NEW YORK (AP) — The finale of Peter Jackson’s “Hobbit” trilogy, “The Battle of the Five Armies,” marauded through the multiplexes during the weekend before Christmas, taking in $ 54.7 million. Since opening Wednesday, the Warner Bros. release …
Mom had no idea son would do this
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A Wisconsin mom got the surprise of her life when her son walked in to a restaurant where she was eating. WFRV reports.
Cameron Diaz Is Engaged To Benji Madden
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Longtime single gal Cameron Diaz is tying the knot!
People confirmed that Diaz is officially engaged to boyfriend Benji Madden after less than a year of dating. The pair first stepped out in …
Ladies of Legacy: Nikki Giovanni
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Black Enterprise’s 2008 Legacy Award recipient Nikki Giovanni fights against injustice using poetry….…
Justin Lin to direct third ‘Star Trek’ film
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The USS Enterprise is about to get a little faster. “Fast & Furious” director Justin Lin is taking the helm of the third installment in Paramount’s “Star Trek” franchise….…
Bergdahl case moves up chain
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The investigation into U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the soldier who was released by the Taliban in a prisoner swap this May, has been kicked up the chain of command.
5 Essential Provisions for the Higher Education Act to Alleviate Student Debt Today
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Ericka Davis of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas recently noted that “[o]ver the past decade, student debt has skyrocketed and delinquency rates have nearly doubled to levels much higher than for other …
5 Ways to Prep for Retirement
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We know retirement is inevitable, but it can feel far away so we drag our………
British singer Joe Cocker dies of lung cancer
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NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Cocker, the raspy-voiced British singer known for his frenzied cover of “With a Little Help From My Friends,” the teary ballad “You Are So Beautiful” and a contorted performing style uncannily parodied by …
Airbus A350 XWB ready for fliers
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The wait is finally over for aviation fanatics wanting to book a flight aboard the Airbus A350 XWB.
What I Don’t Want and Who I Don’t Want to Be in 2015
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I’m going to share with you a very vulnerable post.
As 2015 is upon us, I’ve been thinking not so much about what I want to do this upcoming year but about the …
AARP Life Reimagined Survey Finds Money Buys Happiness
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(Image: Thinkstock) Does money buy happiness? A recent survey shows that money can indeed make you………
Joe Cocker dies at 70
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LONDON (AP) — British singer Joe Cocker is dead at age 70….…
Obama: Putin is no chess master
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Critics have pounded President Barack Obama for being upstaged by the Russian President Vladimir Putin, but Russia’s economy is plunging into a recession and Obama’s got more to back up his tack on the world stage.…
Tylenol’s ‘For What Matters Most’ Re-Imagines Norman Rockwell Painting With Lesbian Moms
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A new commercial for Tylenol re-imagines one of Norman Rockwell’s most iconic works with a group of diverse families, including a pair of lesbian moms who are raising their children with one partner’s …
Hennessy Honoree: 3 Savvy Branding Tips from Daymond John
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Shark Tank investor and streetwear pioneer Daymond John offers 3 branding strategies for small business………
Pittsburgh mayor goes ‘Undercover’ in reality show
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh’s mayor has gone undercover for a reality show….…
Russian warplane intercepts
The Sports Résumé: The Best Season for Your Football Coaching Job Search
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If seeking a position within a football coaching staff at the high school or collegiate………
China indicts Jackie Chan’s son on drug charge
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese prosecutors on Monday indicted the son of Hong Kong action film star Jackie Chan on the charge of sheltering others to use drugs, more than four months after he was detained….…
2016 long-shots think they can win?
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No one knows your name so here’s an idea: why not run for President?
Cuba Tourism Expected To Rise After Obama Change
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HAVANA (AP) — As the U.S. and Cuba begin to normalize relations for the first time in half a century, some Americans are already roaming the streets of Old Havana, attending dance exhibitions …
[RECAP] Twitter Chat: Real Talk on Millennials, Diversity and Today’s Business Landscape
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Black Enterprise hosted a Twitter chat: Real Talk on Millennials, Diversity and Today’s Business Landscape………
Happy day: Elton John, David Furnish marry in England
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LONDON (AP) — Entertainer Elton John and longtime mate David Furnish officially married Sunday on the ninth anniversary of the day they entered into a civil partnership….…
Officers shoot man at U.S. border
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U.S. officers shot a Canadian man who walked toward a border inspection booth waving a handgun early Sunday.
Australian Family Found After Disappearing For 10 Days In Remote National Park
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SYDNEY (AP) — A 5-year-old boy and his 7-year-old brother were recovering in an Australian hospital Monday after surviving with their father for 10 days in the wilderness with little food and in …
Mo’Ne Davis Continues to Make Profits
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Back in August, the sports world was certainly delighted to read crowded headlines featuring a………
Morocco’s transgender dancer courts acceptance
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CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — It was a slow night on the red carpet at the opening of the Marrakech film festival for the photographers and everyone was complaining over the lack of celebrities….…
Mom charged in deaths of 8 kids
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As Australia grapples with another shocking tragedy — the deaths of eight children in one home — the mother of seven of them might be able to explain what happened.
Vamping and Camping
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Whenever it seems as if the world is about to crumble like a cookie (or be transformed into a pile of ash), it helps to embrace wretched excess. Like a religious deathbed conversion, …
Remembering 7 Women Who Paved the Way
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Thanks to our audacious foremothers, women can now realize any and every career they’ve ever dreamed of. Whether we find our………
Obama Calls North Korean Hack ‘Cybervandalism’
On CNN’s State of the Union, the president expanded on earlier remarks he made criticizing a decision by Sony Pictures to pull distribution of The Interview.
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‘Hobbit’ goes out on top with $90.6 million 5-day debut
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NEW YORK (AP) — While Hollywood continued to wrestle with the fallout of the Sony hacking scandal, the weekend box office offered the solace of a moviegoing truism: Hobbits sell….…
Muhammad Ali hospitalized
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Famed boxer Muhammad Ali was admitted to an undisclosed hospital Saturday with pneumonia, spokesman Bob Gunnell said.
How I Manage My Stock Portfolio
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If you’re wondering what to do in the current stock markets you are definitely not alone. I myself have certainly wondering what to do in the current volatile times. In this piece I …
14 Most Talked About Career Moves of 2014
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With 2014 coming to a close, we’ve rounded up a list of the most talked………
Good news from Tom Brokaw: His cancer is in remission
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NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brokaw says his cancer is in remission….…
Infant can’t bear to be touched
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Parents were shocked to find out their child has a disease which makes skin-to-skin contact nearly impossible.
Politico’s Laura McGann Joins Vox To Lead Political Coverage
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NEW YORK — Politico deputy managing editor Laura McGann is joining Vox as the site’s first political editor.
In an interview with The Huffington Post, McGann suggested that Vox, the general-interest site …
Are Sisters Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad Planning to Come to Broadway?
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Sisters Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad to reportedly star in “Arsenic and Old Lace” play………
How do you joke about the Sony hacking? A little carefully
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How do you joke about the Sony hacking story? After all, it was an attempt at comedy that launched this whole sobering mess….…
20 arrested at megamall
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A choir of protests echoed through the country’s quintessential megamall, when a few hundred demonstrators from Black Lives Matter raised their voices at the Mall of America.
Blue Bleeds Too, All Lives Matter
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…Today I had to say bye to my father. He was their [sic] for me everyday of my life, he was the best father I could ask for. It’s horrible that someone gets
George Stinney: Pronounced Innocent 70 Years After His Death
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George Stinney was 14-years-old at the time of his execution in 1944. 70 years ago,………
How do you joke about the Sony hacking? A little carefully
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How do you joke about the Sony hacking story? After all, it was an attempt at comedy that launched this whole sobering mess….…
Lost ancient village rediscovered
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The site of a lost ancient Chamorro village has been rediscovered in the Northern Jungles of Guam. KTGM reports.