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Court rules on North Carolina voter I.D law that targets black Americans with ‘almost surgical precision’

On Friday, a North Carolina appeals court struck down a law that would require voters to show photo ID at the ballot box, saying that the law intentionally discriminated against African-American voters.

The three-judge panel said that the law passed …

Bill Maher calls out Dr. Cornel West for refusing to endorse Hillary Clinton

On Friday night on Real Time, Bill Maher called out Dr. Cornel West for his refusal to support Hillary Clinton in the presidential election.

Maher pointed to electoral math that would make it impossible for a third party candidate …

Kentucky judge slams officers for bringing half-naked black woman into courtroom

A Kentucky judge was absolutely floored when she saw jail officials leading a woman into her courtroom on Friday and noticed that the woman did not seem to be wearing any pants at all, much less a jail jumpsuit.

“What …

‘Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s’ Miss Robbie suing son Tim

Miss Robbie, of the OWN Network show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” is suing her son, Tim, over trademark infringement after he opened an eatery called TJ’s Sweetie Pie’s NOHO.

According to the lawsuit, the opening of the eatery, along …

Texas officer upset over Dallas shootings gets drunk, fires gun at church

A Texas deputy was arrested after firing his service weapon at a church in Ellis County, Texas, Texas officer upset over Dallas shootings gets drunk, fires gun at church after he got drunk and was upset over the recent shooting …

Prosecutor: Nicki Minaj’s brother’s DNA matches semen in child rape case

Jelani Maraj, brother to Nicki Minaj, has been accused of repeatedly raping a 12-year-old, and now, the prosecution says, the DNA evidence is against him, as his DNA matches semen found on the victim’s clothes.

–Pastor allegedly raped 15-year-old

Former NFL linebacker and his wife alleged killed by 16 year old son

Former NFL linebacker Antonio Armstrong and his wife, Dawn, were shot and killed inside their Houston home, and their 16-year-old son has been charged in their deaths.

–No indictment in NY football player shooting death

When police arrived on the