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Here’s Why O.J. Simpson’s Parole Board Didn’t Use His Infamous Past Against Him

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Tamron Hall Has A New Daytime Talk Show In The Works

The journalist is developing a new series with Weinstein Television.

Several months after parting ways with NBC, Tamron Hall is developing a new talk show.

The former “Today” host has partnered with Weinstein Television to develop a daytime talk show, accord

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Bill Cosby retrial is set for November, judge rules

Bill Cosby will be retried on three charges of assault starting November 6 of this year, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Judge Steven O'Neill ruled Thursday.

The famed comedian stood trial in June on three charges of aggravated indecent assault for allegedly drugging and

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Fight for survival hits Lincoln University on many fronts

Lincoln University is perched high on the hills above Missouri’s capital city, but the school is often overlooked by state government.ncoln, ignored by federal officials and state lawmakers, faces budget cuts year after year and must regularly reduce the number of facu

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Cory Booker on 2020: 'I don't know what the future's going to bring'

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker seems to tread carefully around speculation of a potential 2020 White House bid.

"I don't know what the future's going to bring," Booker told David Axelrod on "The Axe Files," a podcast from the University of Chicago Institute of Politics and C

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Meet Coast Guard's First African-American Female Helicopter Pilot, La'Shanda Holmes

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Media reaps dividends from Trump attacks

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Here’s Why O.J. Simpson’s Parole Board Didn’t Use His Infamous Past Against Him

Neither the “trial of the century” nor his history of domestic abuse were brought up. A straight-faced O.J. Simpson told the Nevada parole board Thursday that he’s a good guy who got mixed up in a bad situation. “I always thought I’ve been pretty good with people, and have basically spent a conflict-free life,” Simpson said. The former gridiron great added, “I’m not a guy who lived a criminal life. I’m a straight shooter.” Simpson made no mention of the 1994...

Tamron Hall Has A New Daytime Talk Show In The Works

The journalist is developing a new series with Weinstein Television. Several months after parting ways with NBC, Tamron Hall is developing a new talk show. The former “Today” host has partnered with Weinstein Television to develop a daytime talk show, according to Variety. Hall will reportedly co-create the program and serve as the show’s host and executive producer. The show, which is currently untitled, will be shot in front of a live studio audience. It will focus on current...

Bill Cosby retrial is set for November, judge rules

Bill Cosby will be retried on three charges of assault starting November 6 of this year, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Judge Steven O'Neill ruled Thursday. The famed comedian stood trial in June on three charges of aggravated indecent assault for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home outside Philadelphia in January 2004. Judge O'Neill declared a mistrial in the case after jurors said they were unable to come to a unanimous verdict on any of...

Fight for survival hits Lincoln University on many fronts

Lincoln University is perched high on the hills above Missouri’s capital city, but the school is often overlooked by state government. Lincoln, ignored by federal officials and state lawmakers, faces budget cuts year after year and must regularly reduce the number of faculty and programs as a result. For the 2017-2018 academic year, the university stands to lose $3.8 million in state and federal appropriations, according to Lincoln University figures. To cover the deficit, the university will terminate...

Cory Booker on 2020: 'I don't know what the future's going to bring'

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker seems to tread carefully around speculation of a potential 2020 White House bid. "I don't know what the future's going to bring," Booker told David Axelrod on "The Axe Files," a podcast from the University of Chicago Institute of Politics and CNN. "I'm not making predictions, but I want to unleash the fullness of who I am right now, and I want to call out injustice where I see it." The Democratic...

Meet Coast Guard's First African-American Female Helicopter Pilot, La'Shanda Holmes

Drive across South Ave. to East 7th Street in Plainfield, and you might catch a glimpse of a banner celebrating Lieutenant La'Shanda Holmes, the first African-American female helicopter pilot in the U.S. Coast Guard. Holmes was born in Plainfield's Muhlenberg Hospital in 1985. After her mom passed away when she was just two years old, she faced a difficult childhood, and spent time in the foster care system. Overcoming adversity, Holmes attended Atlanta's Spelman College as a Bonner Scholar....

Cable news outlets are pulling huge ratings and reporters are becoming overnight celebrities as the attacks between President Trump and the media enters strange new territory.The Trump White House has agitated for the fight, believing that every day it spends feuding with the media exposes further press bias and energizes the conservative base.But Trump’s claim that MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski was “bleeding” from a “face-lift” unified the media, with anchors from Fox News to CNN expressing outrage at the president’s tweets and pointing to them...

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