Jesse Taylor, 73, was shot to death in his shop, at 4631 St. Louis Avenue in the city’s Greater Ville neighborhood. Police said witnesses inside the store told them that two young men, who asked about T-shirts, threatened him with pistols and — after he handed over cash — shot him as he stood behind […]
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McKinney wants to bill Bush out
Outgoing Congresswoman Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga) has orchestrated her swan song on Capitol Hill – the introduction of a bill that calls for the impeachment of President Bush. With no chance of ever passing, the legislation is rather a symbolic statement in protest of the president as well as Democratic leaders. Incoming House Speaker Nancy […]
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World’s Oldest Woman passes
Guinness World Records officially recognized Elizabeth Jones Bolden as he oldest woman in the world August 2005 shortly after her 115th birthday. That recognition was authenticated using Census records. Born Elizabeth Jones on August 15, 1890, she was the daughter of freed slaves and went on to outlive her husband, Louis Bolden, and five of […]
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Stephen Jackson at it again
The Indiana Pacers suspended guard Stephen Jackson for Monday night’s game at Chicago because of his heated exchange with coach Rick Carlisle, who kicked him off the bench in a weekend loss to Cleveland. Late in the second quarter Saturday, Carlisle pulled Jackson and the two had words. Carlisle then pointed for Jackson to leave […]
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T.D. Jakes puts black AIDS crisis on front street
On Dec. 2, kicking off International AIDS Awareness month, Bishop T.D. Jakes, the Metroplex Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and The Potter’s House Counseling Center launched – “It’s Time to Step Up!” – a comprehensive national and international HIV/AIDS awareness campaign that targets the faith community, women and minority populations. The kick-off rally at The Potter’s […]
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Nicole Richie busted for drunk driving
As her father Lionel Richie was getting set to perform at a concert for Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, Nicole Richie was in Los Angeles being arrested for suspicion of drunk driving. The 25-year-old was behind the wheel of her black Mercedes SUV early Monday when two other motorists spotted her going the wrong […]
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Andre 3000 back into the acting game
Rapper Andre “3000” Benjamin continues his foray into the world of film with a new basketball comedy titled Semi-Pro. Benjamin joins an all-star cast that includes Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson. Semi-Pro, which is being produced by New Line Cinema, centers around a fictional 1970’s American Basketball League Association (ABA) team, the Flint Michigan Tropics. […]
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Tinoisamoa hurt again
First came a dislocated left elbow. Then a broken left hand. Next was a sprained right shoulder. And yesterday in the Rams first quarter against Chicago, linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa suffered a fractured right hand. He was replaced by veteran Dexter Coakley at outside linebacker against the Bears and did not return. Tinoisamoa’s string of injuries […]
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Police chase ends in shooting death
St. Louis police shot and killed a man early Sunday who they say pointed two handguns at officers after a car crash. The dead man was identified as Sterling Kilgore, 32, of the 6300 block of Jackson Avenue in Berkeley. According to police about 2:20 a.m. Sunday, officers saw a speeding 2007 Toyota Camry run […]
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Snipes arrested and charged with scamming Uncle Sam
Wesley Snipes is free on $1 million bond after pleading not guilty to federal charges of tax fraud. The actor, who has been in Namibia shooting a film, returned to the U.S. Friday via private jet to face charges that he failed to file tax returns and falsely claimed millions of dollars in refunds. Appearing […]