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Driver describes deadly limo fire: ‘Pull over, pull over’
View more videos at: http://nbcbayarea.com. NBC San Diego – In an emotional interview, the driver of the limousine where nine women were on their way to ...
Paige Johnson, daughter of BET founders Bob and Shelia Johnson, marries
At Sheila Johnson’s wedding in Middleburg. The Maid of Honor, Paige Johnson talks with the Officiant, The Reverend William MacDonald Murray of Grace Church in ...
Lauryn Hill gets 3 months for failing to pay taxes
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill was sentenced Monday to three months in prison and an additional three months in home confinement for failing to ...
NRA president calls Civil War the ‘war of Northern aggression’
The National Rifle Association’s new president Jim Porter believes all Americans should have military weapons training. “That was the very reason that they started the National ...
Jimmy ‘The Rent is Too Damn High’ McMillan talks running for mayor of New York City
Jimmy ‘The Rent is Too Damn High’ McMillan became a household name in 2010 when he ran for governor of New York against major contenders ...
Lauryn Hill Sentenced To 3 Months In Prison
NEWARK, N.J. — Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill was sentenced Monday to three months in prison and an additional three months in home confinement for failing ...
Alopecia Sufferer, 8, Expelled From School After Undergoing Successful Hair Treatments
An 8-year-old boy who suffers from a condition that causes him to lose hair was kicked out of his elementary school for breaking one of ...
LAPD launches probe into alleged racial profiling against USC students
View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com. NBC Los Angeles - The LAPD has launched investigations into several complaints of excessive force and racial profiling against officers involved in ...
House arrest and $100,000 bail for ‘frightened’ friend of Boston bombing suspect
NBC News – A friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev charged with lying to federal investigators after the Boston Marathon bombings was placed on house arrest Monday ...
Beyoncé talks Cuba, motherhood, says: ‘I would like more children’
Beyoncé is one busy woman, but she took a break from her Mrs. Carter tour schedule to talk to Good Morning America on Monday. In the ...
Bravo ‘Newlyweds’ Alaska and Kimberly: ‘Divorce is not an option’
Bravo’s latest docu-series Newlyweds: The First Year debuts tonight and promises to go “where no network has gone before.” The series will go deep inside ...
US officials, black farmers defend USDA settlement after critical New York Times story
Members of the black farming community and their advocates are responding to claims made in a recent New York Times article that a billion-dollar settlement ...
Are hip-hop and corporate America headed for a divorce?
Hip-hop and corporate America have maintained a relatively healthy marriage over the years, but recent debacles between brands and their musical associates suggest a divorce ...
Sloane Stephens doesn’t want to be compared to Serena Williams
It’s the mentoring relationship that never was. In January, Serena Williams fell in three sets to Sloane Stephens at the Australian Open. It wasn’t the ‘changing ...
Lil Kim Sued For $15 Million!
Rapper Lil Kim (pictured) has reportedly been hit with a $15 million lawsuit by her former business manager amid claims that her diva-like behavior cost ...
Department Of Education Hosting Google Hangout With African-American Teachers Monday
Recognizing the huge disparity of African-American and Hispanic teachers in comparison to their students, the U.S. Department of Education intends to address this issue in ...
Chris Brown ‘can’t be focused on wife-ing’ Rihanna, has parties to plan
E! Online - The signs were there, but now Chris Brown has laid all the facts out on the table. During an interview with 2Day’s (yes, ...
Shooting victim aims to attend prom, graduation
View more videos at: http://nbcchicago.com. High school senior Miles Turner plans to return to school for the first time since he was shot in his aunt’s ...
Lesbian Couple Told To Divorce Or Son Will Be Removed From School
“Get a divorce or remove your child from our school” That is what Samantha (pictured left) and Kally Mabe (pictured), a married same-sex couple from South Africa, were ...
Zimmerman’s Legal Team Attempts To Undercut 911 Call Evidence, Call Could Sink Defense’s Case
Self-described neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman‘s (picture) legal team filed a motion to have the processes of the voice recognition experts challenged in regards to the ...
DJ Mister Cee arrested for allegedly soliciting male undercover officer
One of hip-hop’s most popular DJs and radio personalities, Mister Cee, was arrested over the weekend for allegedly soliciting a male prostitute. It was his ...
NY Man Writes Out Every Word In The Bible In Four Years
PHILMONT, N.Y. — In the beginning, Phillip Patterson decided to write out every word in the Bible. On empty pages, he wrote of Adam, an ark, ...
Chris Kelly Raps About Dead Bodies Hours Before Death [VIDEO]
In an ironic twist, Chris “Daddy Mac” Kelly (pictured) rapped to a song about dead bodies in his Atlanta home just hours before his death on ...
Lauryn Hill Releases ‘Neurotic Society’ Single
Lauryn Hill, who dropped the classic “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” seventeen years ago, released a new single this weekend. The singer released “Neurotic Society (Compulsory ...
50th anniversary of Duke University’s integration of black students
This year’s Black Student Alliance Invitational aimed for a more elevated tone in honor of the 50th anniversary of Duke’s integration. The annual weekend-long event, designed ... Full story
The Memphis President Obama didn't see: Black and white pictures reveal gritty world of heartbreaking poverty, staggering violence and pervasive drug culture
When President Obama delivered a commencement address at a high school graduation in Memphis in 2011, he was introduced by a senior, Chris Dean. What ... Full story
Mother and stepfather 'beat to death her seven-year-old son for not reading his Bible'
A seven-year-old boy has been beaten to death by his stepfather and mother for not reading his Bible, authorities said. Markiece Palmer, 34, and Dina ... Full story
Mother who decapitated toddler son and then stabbed herself to death had smoked PCP
A mother who decapitated her two-year-old son before stabbing herself to death in a crazed murder suicide had smoked marijuana laced with PCP just before ... Full story
Tragedy as beloved car wash owner and former U.S. cricket player shot dead while trying to stop robbery of a customer
The murder of a beloved local car wash owner and former international cricket player shot dead while trying to intervene in a robbery of one ... Full story
Father accidentally shoots daughter while trying to gun down her boyfriend
A woman was accidentally shot by her father as he took aim at her boyfriend during a row at the family home. Dante D.White, 49, was ... Full story
The women of war: Haunting images from Civil War depict the mothers, daughters, and wives of those who went out to fight
They were the ones left behind when the battle horn blew – the mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, and beaus of the soldiers called to the ... Full story
Firefighter Fired after 19 years of service for bringing toilet paper with Obama's face on into work
A firefighter has been sacked for putting toilet paper with Barack Obama's face on it in the bathrooms of the fire station where he worked. Clint ... Full story
Two Muslim NFL Players Abandon Their Million Dollar Paychecks to Make a Pilgrimage to Mecca
A pair of Muslim NFL stars have sacrificed their million-dollar paychecks and quit their top-flight American football teams - to go on a pilgrimage to ... Full story
Kevin Hart Gets Down To Rihanna’s “Pour It Up”
Just when you think you are about to keel over from a long exhausting work week, Kevin Hart does something to reinvigorate your entire existence! ... Full story
Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson's Father Suffers A Mild Stroke
Joseph “Joe” Jackson, the patriarch of the Jackson family and infamous manager of the Jackson 5, has suffered a stroke -- as first reported by ... Full story
Hope Solo's new husband Jerramy Stevens arrested again, Solo claims she's never been hit in her life
Hope Solo's new husband has been arrested just hours after the Olympic medalist defended their relationship and insisted she was 'happily married'.Former NFL player Jerramy ... Full story
Michael Jordan Banned From Golf Course For Wearing Cargo Pants
A fashion faux pas has gotten Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan banned from the golf course.The NBA legend violated the dress code at a swanky ... Full story
Ill Rihanna Emerges After More Than 50 Hours in Her London Hotel
Rihanna looked like she was feeling a bit camera shy as she left her London hotel.The singer emerged into public for the first time since ... Full story
Tyler Perry Sued for $225k
Tyler Perry is being sued for allegedly stealing the plot of a book for his 2012 movie "Good Deeds." Terri Donald filed suit on Tuesday ... Full story
Rihanna Wears Menswear Outfit In London To Switch On Christmas Lights
There is no denying Rihanna's feminine wiles. The superstar flaunts her enviable figure almost every chance she gets (see: Twitter, Instagram and naked magazine covers).But ... Full story
Angelina Jolie's Daughter to Make Acting Debut in Maleficent
Angelina Jolie is officially passing the family business to her children. US Weekly is reporting the Oscar winner's 7-year old adopted daughter Zahara will be joining ... Full story
Rihanna's New Look
So Rih Rih’s switched it up again… she’s gone blonde and I’m not feeling it! The cut is fine but the color washes her out ... Full story
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Whitney's Mother and Daughter Discuss the Future Life
For Cissy Houston and her granddaughter Bobbi Kristina, life after Whitney Houston is not right, but it's okay. The relatives of the deceased pop icon, who ... Full story
Taken 2 Tops, Hotel Transylvania Holds Steady
Taken 2 takes the cake at the box office! The action thriller, starring Liam Neeson, scored $50 million in ticket sales for a first place ... Full story
50 Cent Insults French Montana on Twitter
After he caught wind of French Montana mentioning his name in a recent Complex interview, 50 Cent wasted no time in laying into the up-and-coming ... Full story
"I Didn’t Want People Comparing Me to Star Jones"
As co-host of The View, host of the Newlywed Game and a busy actress (One for the Money, Precious), Sherri Shepherd has definitely emerged as ... Full story
Amber Riley to Make Debut in 'Cotton Club Parade'
In a move that seems fitting, "Glee" star Amber Riley is taking her pipes to the Great White Way: The actress will join the cast ... Full story
Diddy Named Richest Rapper, Top 20 List
A new list of hip hop's wealthiest stars has reaffirmed Diddy's status as the world's most valuable rapper. The list of 20 artists and moguls, ... Full story
Music of the Virgin Islands
The music of the Virgin Islands reflects long-standing cultural ties to the island nations to the south as well as to various European colonialists. Though ... Full story
Economy of the British Virgin Islands
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History of Barbados
[edit] EtymologyAccording to accounts by descendants of the aboriginal Arawak tribes on other local islands, the original name for Barbados was Ichirouganaim.The origin of the ... Full story