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Basquiat painting sells record $110.5M at New York auction
(Photo: YouTube/Sotheby's via AP)NEW YORK (AP) — A 1982 artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat sold for a record $110.5 million at Sotheby’s auction of contemporary art Thursday night.Sotheby’s said the sale of “Untitled” was an auction record for the artist. It also set a record...
President Trump fires FBI Director James Comey
(Getty Images)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday, saying it was necessary to restore “public trust and confidence” in the nation’s top law enforcement agency following several tumultuous months.“The FBI is one of our nation’s most cherished and...
Ferguson protester featured in iconic photo found dead of suspected suicide
FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2014, file photo, Edward Crawford Jr. throws a container of tear gas back at police officers during a protest against police in Ferguson, Mo., four days after a white police officer fatally shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown....
Deputy fired for waving weapons, quoting Denzel in ‘Training Day’
LEESBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy is out of a job after officials say he waved his firearm and stun gun while quoting lines from Denzel Washington’s character in “Training Day,” a movie about a corrupt law enforcement officer.
The Orlando Sentinel reports...
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Jamborees signal the return of high school football
Fast-moving format showcases teams while referees polish their skills.
by Terry Davis
Special to The New Tri-State Defender
Local high school football kicked off Thursday night at Cordova High School’s stadium with the first of two...