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LeBron James Named AP’s Male Athlete Of Decade

“There’s a lot of moments from this decade that would be up there, winning the two Miami championships, winning a championship in Cleveland, the chase-down block,” James said. “But the best moment? Definitely marrying Savannah. That would be No. 1.”

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Congressman John Lewis Says Cancer Is His Latest Battle

“I may miss a few votes during this period, but with God’s grace I will be back on the front lines soon,” he said in asking for prayers.

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Court Upholds Creation Of National Monument In Atlantic

“Like one of America’s very first national monuments, the Grand Canyon, the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts is a natural treasure. It provides habitat for a wide range of species, from endangered whales to Atlantic puffins to centuries-old deep-sea corals,” said Kate Desormeau, senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Newseum Hailed Free Press, But Got Beaten By Free Museums

“We’re proud of how we did our storytelling,” said Sonya Gavankar, the outgoing director of public relations. “We changed the model of how museums did their work.”

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Lee Mendelson Dies; Brought “Charlie Brown Christmas” To TV

Mendelson, who won a dozen Emmys in his long career, died at his home in Hillsborough, California, of congestive heart failure at age 86 after a long struggle with lung cancer, son Jason Mendelson told The Associated Press.

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You May Have To Give More Personal Data To Get Personal Loan

Would you feel comfortable disclosing your bank account information on a personal loan application? What about your work history? Your college major?

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To Battle Opioid Crisis, Some Track Overdoses In Real Time

The idea is to “get that information out there as efficiently and as quickly as we can,” said Daniel Maughan, a senior vice president at St. Luke’s.

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Gas Prices Drop 4 Cents Per Gallon To $2.61

The lowest average is $2.14 in Houston.

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Common, Chance The Rapper Headlining Chicago’s All-Star Game

The All-Star Game is expected to be broadcast to more than 200 countries, in roughly 50 languages. All-Star voting begins on Christmas Day.

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Police Surveillance Planes To Fly Above Baltimore In 2020

“During the short test in 2016, in the equivalent of two weeks of flying, we watched five murders and 18 shootings and provided that information to investigators. We look forward to supporting the people of Baltimore in their efforts to reduce major crime and we look forward to doing so in a very open and transparent way” that protects people’s rights, McNutt said by phone.

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Georgia Family Discovers Owl In Christmas Tree

“We think he was just in there hugging the trunk,” she said. “It’s a very dense tree and it was very fresh. That’s why we picked it.”

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Review: Jordan And Foxx Shine In Urgent Drama ‘Just Mercy’

“Just Mercy,” a Warner Bros. Picture release, is rated PG-13 for thematic content, including some racial epithets. Running time: 137 minutes. Three stars out of four.

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25 Years Later, Mariah Carey’s Christmas Original Is No.1

The song is from Carey’s 1994 album, “Merry Christmas,” which is currently No. 1 on the Billboard R&B albums chart.

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How Procrastinators Can Win At Gift-Giving

Dec. 21 — dubbed Super Saturday because it’s the last Saturday before Christmas — is expected to be the second busiest shopping day, after Black Friday.

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Michelle Obama Promotes Girls Education In Vietnam School

“We are gonna shine a light on you and the work that’s going on here … so that there are people around the world, who understand that when you educate a girl, you’ll give them power and a voice and an opportunity to improve their lives and the lives of their families and the lives of their communities,” Obama said.

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Bill Cosby Loses Appeal Of Sexual Assault Conviction

“This decision is a reminder that no one is above the law,” Andrea Constand, the victim in Cosby’s case, told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

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‘We Must Act;’ Democrats Unveil Trump Impeachment Charges

“He endangers our democracy; he endangers our national security,” said Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., the Judiciary chairman announcing the charges before a portrait of George Washington. “Our next election is at risk. … That is why we must act now.”

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R. Kelly Charged With Paying Bribe Before Marrying Aaliyah

A day later, Kelly, then 27, married Aaliyah in a secret ceremony he arranged at a hotel in Chicago. The marriage was annulled months later because of her age. Aaliyah died in a plane crash in 2001 at age 22.

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Top Songs Of 2019: Jhené Aiko, Sam Smith, Normani

The top 10 songs of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu

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Top Albums Of 2019: Ari Lennox And Summer Walker

The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu

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Earth, Wind, And Fire Celebrated At Kennedy Center

Earth, Wind and Fire’s segment largely consisted of an extended all-star tribute concert. John Legend, Cynthia Erivo, Ne-Yo and the Jonas Brothers all performed the band’s hits and illusionist David Copperfield recalled how the band recruited him to introduce illusions into their famously flashy stage show.

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Sesame Street Puppeteer Caroll Spinney Dies At Age 85

“Caroll was an artistic genius whose kind and loving view of the world helped shape and define Sesame Street from its earliest days in 1969 through five decades, and his legacy here at Sesame Workshop and in the cultural firmament will be unending,” the Sesame Workshop said.

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Golden Globe Snubs And Surprises

“When They See Us,” the searing TV series on the plight of the Central Park Five got no nods despite critical acclaim.

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Complete List Of The Golden Globe Nominations 2019

The Golden Globes are looking more like the Grammy Awards: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Elton John are competing for best original song at the ceremony.

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‘Hair Love’ Showcases The Relationship Between A Dad, A Daughter, And Her Hair

“It was important to get this story out there and we are so grateful to Sony Pictures Animation for their generous support in helping us make that happen,” said Cherry in an earlier statement. “

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Couples To Watch On New Season Of ‘Married At First Sight’

The new season premieres January 1 on Lifetime.

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Holiday Money-Saving Strategies That Can Backfire

Understand that marketers use one-day sales or even shorter buying windows to create urgency. Fear of missing out can lead to poor decisions; buy only the items you intended to anyway.

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Train From Baltimore To DC In 15 Minutes Gets The Thumbs Up

The four chambers of commerce serve more than 1,500 member organizations, representing cities, agencies and businesses throughout portions of central Maryland.

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Brandy Confirms ‘Moesha’ Reboot Is On The Way

“We would like to know would you like to do a Moesha Reboot?” Ralph asked Brandy. “Yea, absolutely!” Brandy replied.

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49ers Suspend Announcer Tim Ryan For Comment About Jackson

“I regret my choice of words in trying to describe the conditions of the game. Lamar Jackson is an MVP-caliber player and I respect him greatly. I want to sincerely apologize to him and anyone else I offended,” he said.

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Rapper T.I.’s Remarks Spark NY Bill To End Virginity Tests

T.I., also known as Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., drew criticism when he said in a November episode of the podcast “Ladies like Us” that he asked a gynecologist to check his teenage daughter’s hymen shortly after her birthday each year. She is now 18.

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Gabrielle Union, NBC Meet Over ‘America’s Got Talent’ Firing

Union had also complained of other behavior, such as judge-producer Simon Cowell’s smoking on the indoor set, Variety reported.

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Michael B. Jordan May Be DC Films’ New Superman

“The word has been out that Warner Bros. has been mulling a completely different direction with its Superman canon for some time, even considering casting Michael B. Jordan in the role down the road.”

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Lil Mo Reveals Battle With Opioid Addiction

We wish her the very best in overcoming her battle.

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NBC Issues Statement About Gabrielle Union’s Exit For ‘AGT’

“We are working with Ms. Union through her representatives to hear more about her concerns, following which we will take whatever next steps may be appropriate.”

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John Singleton’s Daughter Granted Monthly Allowance

“It’s exactly what she’d requested back in September, arguing that her father had taken care of her finances while he was alive … and she needs the dough to hold her over.”

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Chico DeBarge Arrested For Drug Possession

“Thinking he was trying to break in, officers approached and searched DeBarge … and allegedly found methamphetamine in his pockets. He was placed under arrest, and cops say they also discovered drug paraphernalia in the SUV.”

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Jill Scott Announces 20th Anniversary Tour

“I will create musical arrangements for the songs purposed with new energy, but keep the integrity of the original songs they love. Expect theater. Expect incredible musicianship. Expect love.”

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Sex Trafficking At An All-Time High In The DMV

Sex trafficking is at an all time high. Knowing the facts and tips about how to protect yourself during potentially dangerous situations can help save your life. Stay vigilant!

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Tyler Perry Rescues Couple Trapped In Mexican Hospital

Tyler Perry once again provides a helping hand to a family in need after they became trapped in a hospital in Mexico because they couldn’t pay the $14,000 bill.

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50 Cent’s New Legal Drama ‘For Life’ Headed To ABC

For Life is inspired by the real-life story of Isaac Wright Jr, a man that was wrongfully convicted as being behind one of the largest drug distributions in New Jersey and was sentenced to life in prison.

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Growing Eyelash Extension Industry Breeds More Cases Of Mites

“This is due to the fact that a lot of people who get extensions are afraid to wash their eyes and eyelashes due to the fact that they may damage the extensions which are costly and time consuming. As a result of not washing, this area becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and other parasites such as the Demodex.”

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Aldi To Deliver Alcoholic Beverages

“Our award-winning wines range from less than $5 for 90-point rated Evanta Malbec to $12 for premium offerings, such as 92-point rated Peaks & Tides Cabernet Sauvignon. You can have a bottle delivered to your doorstep in as fast as an hour.” 

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Kim Fields Teases ‘Living Single’ Reboot

“When Yvette [Bowser] asked me I said I would definitely be interested in seeing what that conversation is and being able to do it.”

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Tyler Perry Thriller Coming To Netflix

The film will be available on Netflix January 17, 2020.

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Supporting Small Business Saturday Keeps A Dream Alive

“Local businesses are more likely to utilize other local businesses such as banks, service providers, and farms.”

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Michael Jackson’s Estate Approves New Biopic

“In this case, the complexity of Jackson’s life is well known and will not be ignored in a film that will span his entire life, which ended with his tragic death in June 2009 at age 50.”

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NAACP Image Awards To Be Televised On BET For First Time

Beyoncé was named entertainer of the year at the previous awards in March. Her husband, Jay-Z, received the President’s Award, and the Marvel film “Black Panther” won several nods, including best motion picture.

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T.I. Apologizes About ‘Hymen’ Comment

Planned Parenthood and others blasted T.I. when he told the “Ladies Like Us” podcast that he takes “yearly trips to the gynecologist” with his now 18-year-old daughter.

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T.I. Takes Seat At Red Table To Talk Fatherhood

T.I. sits down with Jada Pinkett-Smith on Red Table Talk to clarify the comments he made about his daughter.

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