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Eddie Long v. Vanessa Long: Divorce Case Dismissed? (w/Update)

• February 16, 2012 • 2 Comments

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Meet Betty Dukes, The Black Woman Who Helped Launch the Class Action Discrimination Suit Against Wal-Mart

• May 2, 2010 • 2 Comments

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Donald Trump appeals to Wisconsin Republicans in conservative Waukesha County September 29, 2016
In the heart of one of the most conservative pockets of Wisconsin, Donald Trump made his case to voters Wednesday in an attempt to shore up a conservative base that's been slow to embrace his presidential candidacy.
The Latest: Lawmakers pass deal to keep Sikorsky Aircraft September 28, 2016
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Latest on the Connecticut General Assembly approving a $220 million agreement that will keep Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. in the state. (all times local):
Chief of Madison elementary schools Nancy Hanks honored as Top 100 most influential African-Americans September 28, 2016
Nancy Hanks, chief of elementary schools for the Madison Metropolitan School District, has been named one of the 100 most influential African-Americans by the website The Root.
Mary Shabbott: Patricia Randolph cares about wildlife and shows it September 28, 2016
Dear Editor: You need more writers like Patricia Randolph. Cares about wildlife and writes about what is happening. I am calling and emailing on behalf of our wolves.
Andrea Kaminski: Amend voter ID and move on to real problems September 28, 2016
Allow more types of ID to qualify for voting, and give citizens who do not have an ID the option to sign an affidavit.
Cap Times Talks: How is religion shaping the election? September 28, 2016
The panel discussion series continues Oct. 20 at the High Noon Saloon.
Fact sheet: 2016 Cadillac CT6 September 28, 2016
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Cadillac's newest sedan, the CT6, provides smooth ride September 28, 2016
Cadillac's newest and biggest luxury sedan, the 2016 CT6, is roomy, stylish and surprisingly agile and comes with innovative features such as cameras that can record the car's surroundings, even when the driver isn't there.

The Chicago Tribune

Judge orders release of man who was convicted in 1957 murder April 15, 2016
A DeKalb County judge Friday vacated the conviction of Jack McCullough, who was found guilty in 2012 of the 1957 murder of a 7-year-old Sycamore girl. Judge William Brady ordered a new trial for McCullough and also ordered that he be freed from custody on his own recognizance. The hearing was held...
Judge won't reduce bond for girls in Slender Man stabbing April 15, 2016
A judge on Friday refused to reduce the $500,000 bond set for two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill their classmate in an attempt to please the fictional horror character Slender Man. Judge Michael Bohren denied requests by the girls' attorneys to lower the bond amount. The girls have been...
Lucas Museum switch: Olive branch or trap? April 15, 2016
By signing off on a plan to move the museum east of Lake Shore Drive, parks advocates would be trampling on the very principle they used to block the museum.Does Mayor Rahm Emanuel want to tear down the McCormick Place East building to make way for the controversial Lucas Museum of Narrative Art?...
To police, a fatal gang shooting. To parents, the end of a life turning around April 15, 2016
As they gathered at the crime tape, looking down at the body of their son under a white sheet, Raymond and Charisma Pryor were taken off to the side by police and told he was the target of a gang conflict.But all they could see was a man gunned down as he was straightening out his life, going to...
What drives Jonathan Toews? Let's start with the sleepovers April 15, 2016
As a kid, Jonathan Toews threw the worst sleepovers. Just ask Tyler Riel, a friend who went over to Toews' house one night on the southern end of Winnipeg. Riel, then 11, was expecting the usual trappings of a night with buddies — video games, junk food and hockey on the rink Toews' dad Brian built....
Reward offered for Oak Lawn man wanted in 2009 burning, killing of Chicago teen April 15, 2016
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of an Oak Lawn man charged in the burning and killing a teenage boy on Chicago's Southwest Side in 2009, the FBI said Friday morning. Luis Macedo, 28, whose last known address is in the 6200 block of West 90th Place,...
Muslim family kicked off United flight still awaits resolution April 15, 2016
The parents of a north suburban Muslim family abruptly removed from a United Airlines flight last month say the way they and their three children were treated by a flight crew at Chicago O'Hare International Airport went way beyond poor customer service. Yet three weeks later, they still have not...
Demolish McCormick Place East for Lucas Museum site: City Hall plan April 15, 2016
Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to tear down McCormick Place East to create a lakefront parcel for Star Wars filmmaker George Lucas' art museum in an effort to prevent Lucas from taking the project to another city, a source close to the mayoral administration said Friday. The source confirmed the mayor's...

The New York Times

Congress Votes to Override Obama Veto on 9/11 Victims Bill September 29, 2016
Both chambers overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday for a bill that would let Americans sue Saudi Arabia in the attacks — the first veto override of the Obama presidency.
Alabama Chief Justice Roy S. Moore Battles Latest Ethics Charges September 29, 2016
For the second time in 13 years, the judge faces removal from the bench, this time over his order that marriage licenses not be issued to same-sex couples.
Congress Approves Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown September 28, 2016
Votes in the House and the Senate, which followed a deal for aid to Flint, Mich., allowed lawmakers to avoid a crisis and return home to campaign.
Feature: Baltimore vs. Marilyn Mosby September 28, 2016
In the midst of a national crisis of police violence, Baltimore’s state’s attorney gambled that prosecuting six officers for the death of Freddie Gray would help heal her city. She lost much more than just the case.
Carolina Boy, 14, Held After Father Is Killed and 3 Are Shot at School September 29, 2016
A teenager killed his father before going to a nearby elementary school and wounding a teacher and two students, the authorities said.
Demonstrators Protest Fatal Police Shooting of a Black Man in El Cajon, Calif. September 28, 2016
Alfred Olango, who was walking in traffic and was said to be acting erratically, pointed an object at officers, the police said.
Should You Intervene When a Parent Harshly Disciplines a Child in Public? September 28, 2016
Photos of a man pushing a shopping cart with a girl’s hair wrapped around its handle set off a discussion about bystanders intervening in the parenting of others.
Judge Dismisses Appeal Against Benjamin C. Bradlee’s Mausoleum September 29, 2016
Nearly two years after his death, the celebrated editor of The Washington Post may now be secure in his resting place after all.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Woman accused of trying to bring gun into courthouse, Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office says November 10, 2015
A New Orleans woman tried to put a purse with a loaded gun inside through the security belt at Orleans Parish Criminal Court
Homecoming 2016: Brother Martin reveals its court September 29, 2016
Brother Martin High School announces six young Catholic school ladies who will represent Brother Martin High School at the 2016 Homecoming festivities, in alphabetical order: Madeline Christenberry, Jamie Hanzo, Madison LaCoste, Emily Malter, Andrea Palmer, and Shelby Villarrubia.
School shooter killed father before rampage, authorities say September 29, 2016
A teenager who killed his father at their home Wednesday was stopped by a volunteer firefighter as he opened fire outside a South Carolina elementary school, wounding two students and a teacher, authorities said.
Miss. jail officer accused of sex with inmate in medical office; soap producer dies (10 Things to Know for Thursday) September 29, 2016
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday.
House, Senate pass bill to provide $1.1B to battle Zika, keep government open September 29, 2016
Averting an election-year crisis, Congress late Wednesday sent President Barack Obama a bill to keep the government operating through Dec. 9 and provide $1.1 billion in long-delayed funding to battle the Zika virus.
Trump's gibes about women's size could burn bridges with female voters September 29, 2016
Donald Trump has a serious weight problem: He can't seem to stop criticizing the girth of others.
Obama faces tough questions from military, veterans September 29, 2016
Military personnel and veterans challenged President Barack Obama, often aggressively, on his refusal to use the phrase "Islamic terrorism," his decision to open combat jobs up to women and the performance of the Department of Veterans Affairs at a town hall meeting here Wednesday.
California officer guns down 'mentally ill' Ugandan refugee in 'shooting stance' September 29, 2016
The fatal police shooting of a Ugandan refugee who drew something from his pocket and extended his hands in a "shooting stance" happened about a minute after officers in a San Diego suburb arrived at the scene where a mentally unstable man was reportedly walking in traffic, a police spokesman said Wednesday.

The Guardian, UK

Mystery Zika case in Utah may have been spread via tears or sweat September 29, 2016
Experts examine whether virus can be passed on in sweat or tears after man appears to catch Zika from father’s bedsideExperts are investigating the possibility that the Zika virus can be passed on in sweat or tears, after the infection of a 38-year-old man in the US who appears to have caught the virus at his father’s hospital bedside. Related: Miami Beach p […]
Two Pakistani soldiers killed in 'surgical strikes' in Kashmir September 29, 2016
India says it launched nighttime attack on disputed territory to foil terrorist plot to infiltrate countryTwo Pakistani soldiers have been killed in the contested territory of Kashmir after India launched what it described as “surgical strikes” against “terrorists … waiting to infiltrate the nation”.The multiple nighttime strikes across the line of control ( […]
Children bear brunt of alleged chemical weapon attacks in Sudan, says Amnesty September 29, 2016
‘War crimes’ condemned as study uncovers horrifying evidence of chemical attacks by government forces on civilians, including babies and young childrenSudanese government forces have used chemical weapons repeatedly against civilians, including babies and young children, in one of the most remote regions of Darfur over the past eight months, according to all […]
US presidential candidate Gary Johnson fails to name a foreign leader he admires September 29, 2016
The Libertarian candidate had another ‘Aleppo moment’ in a televised town hall with MSNBC when he was asked to name a foreign leader he admiresLibertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, asked during a televised town hall meeting to name a foreign leader he admires, struggled to come up with a single one, saying that he was having an “Aleppo moment”. Re […]
'Narcos alone rule': Mexico shaken after three priests killed within a week September 29, 2016
Motives behind 15 deaths in four years remain unclear as most cases remain unsolved, but analysts say drug traffickers are asserting their authorityThe Catholic priest José Alfredo López Guillén was seized from his parish residence in rural Michoacán, where he served a congregation of corn farmers and ranchers. The next day, the wreckage of his Volkswagen Je […]
Yes or no? After 52-year war, Colombia's peace with the Farc faces public vote September 29, 2016
The historic agreement requires approval by the country’s 34 million voters on Sunday, but not all victims of the conflict are behind the push to affirm itColombia’s 52-year conflict has left few of its citizens unscathed. In sprawling cities and remote country villages, nearly everyone has experienced killings and kidnaps, bombings and displacement – or kno […]
MH17: Buk missile finding sets Russia and west at loggerheads September 28, 2016
Acrimonious legal standoff likely after inquiry says Buk brought from Russia hit Malaysia Airlines flight, killing 298 peopleMoscow faces the prospect of an acrimonious legal standoff with the west after an international investigation concluded that a Buk missile brought across the border from Russia had shot down flight MH17.The Dutch-led joint investigatio […]
Congress overrides Obama's veto of 9/11 bill letting families sue Saudi Arabia September 29, 2016
Obama criticises decision by lawmakers to issue first veto override of presidencyBarack Obama suffered a unique political blow on Wednesday, when the US Congress overturned his veto of a bill that would allow families of the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks to sue Saudi Arabia.The overwhelming bipartisan vote in both the Senate and House inflict […]

The BBC

Kashmir attack: India 'launches strikes against militants' September 29, 2016
India's army carries out "surgical strikes" against suspected militants along the de-facto border with Pakistan in Kashmir.
Obama: Congress veto override of 9/11 lawsuits bill 'a mistake' September 29, 2016
The US president says the congressional override of his veto on a bill allowing 9/11 lawsuits against Saudi Arabia sets "a dangerous precedent".
Oil rallies after Opec ministers announce output cut September 29, 2016
The oil producers cartel Opec has agreed a preliminary deal to cut production for the first time in eight years, sending crude prices surging.
Sudan government accused of using chemical weapons in Darfur September 29, 2016
The Sudanese government is allegedly using chemical weapons against its own people, with dozens of children among 200 killed in Darfur, Amnesty International alleges.
North Korean soldier crosses DMZ to defect to South September 29, 2016
A North Korean soldier has defect to South Korea by walking across one of the world's most heavily fortified borders, say officials in Seoul.
Singapore jails teen blogger Amos Yee for anti-religion posts September 29, 2016
Amos Yee, a 17-year-old blogger from Singapore, will spend six weeks in jail for online posts criticising Christianity and Islam.
French survivor tells of Rouen priest's jihadist murder September 29, 2016
An elderly man who was left for dead by two jihadists who murdered a priest in the French city of Rouen has spoken of his terrifying ordeal.
Samsung in 'exploding washing machines' probe September 29, 2016
Samsung has confirmed it is in talks with US consumer watchdogs after a lawsuit against the firm over "exploding" washing machines.