Cheik Tidiane Diaw, 27, was arrested in the death of Ashley Olsen. (ITALIAN POLICE / HANDOUT) FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — An American woman found dead in her Florence apartment had been brutally beaten and strangled, Italian prosecutors said Thursday. They suspect a Senegalese man she met at a disco who was detained after authorities received […]
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Post Freddie Gray Death: Baltimore Panel OKs $200K to Boost Police Van Safety
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore officials have approved spending $200,000 for equipment police say will improve the safety of the department’s vans. The Board of Estimates voted Wednesday to authorize the funds for new compartments in 13 existing vans and 10 more the police department is purchasing. The issue of safety in police transport vans gained […]
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Woman and Accomplice Accused in Multi-State Jewelry Store Thefts Due in Ga. Court
Abigail Lee Kemp (FBI Mugshot Photo) ATLANTA (AP) — A 24-year-old woman accused of robbing jewelry stores across the South is due in court for a bond hearing. Abigail Lee Kemp is scheduled to appear Thursday before a federal magistrate judge in Atlanta. Federal prosecutors have accused her and 35-year-old Lewis Jones III of teaming […]
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Again, Only White Actors Nominated: ‘Revenant’ Leads Oscar Noms with 12
This photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox shows Tom Hardy in a scene from the film, “The Revenant.” Hardy was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, for his role in the film. The 88th annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Dolby Theatre […]
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Alan Rickman, Villainous Star of ‘Harry Potter’ and other Movies Dies at 69
LONDON (AP) — British actor Alan Rickman, a classically-trained stage star and sensual screen villain in the “Harry Potter” saga and other films, has died. He was 69. In this Wednesday, June 17, 2015 file photo, actor Alan Rickman attends the premiere of “A Little Chaos” at the Museum of Modern Art, in New York. […]
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Tentative Feb. 22 Deposition Date for Cosby’s Wife
Bill Cosby’s lawyers lost a motion to keep out of the public eye materials gathered as part of a defamation lawsuit filed by several women who claim he sexually assaulted them decades ago. Now that he’s facing criminal charges, Bill Cosby is not expected to be deposed next month in a lawsuit accusing him of […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Edwards Campaigns on Women-friendly Policies
Rep. Donna Edwards spoke at a community forum Jan. 9 that addressed economic disparities for women and working families. (Photo by Melanie Duncan) Women in Maryland currently face gender-based pay disparities, erratic work schedules and lost wages due to unpaid sick leave. This negatively impacts thousands of families across the state, according to research collected […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Shakeup in Government Follows Rise in County’s Murder Rate
County Executive Rushern Baker III announced leadership changes in an attempt to reduce crime further for Prince George’s County, Maryland for 2016 amidst the county’s historical all-time low crime rate in 2015. Leadership changes include, Barry Stanton as deputy chief administrative officer for Public Infrastructure; Thomas Himler as deputy chief administrative officer for Budget, Finance […]
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Officials Voice Urgent Concern Over Space Heater Deaths
In just four days PG County saw two serious house fires that came as the result of improperly used space heaters. (Courtesy Photo) Prince Georges County Fire and Emergency Services (EMS) is urging local residents to use extreme care when operating space heaters. This was in response to two homes being gutted in space heater […]
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‘Sweaty Betty’ Takes ‘Babe’ to the ‘Hood
‘Sweaty Betty’ is about life in the inner city. There is also a pig. (Courtesy photo) In 1965, the federal government issued the historic Moynihan Report chronicling the collapse of “The Negro Family” which it blamed on a host of social woes afflicting inner-city Black communities. A half-century later, Blacks and Whites still remain substantially […]
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Group Says Supreme Court Decisions Could Pushback Civil Rights
Several decisions expected from the Supreme Court in 2016 could potentially impact Blacks in critical ways, including destroying gains made during the civil rights movement. While the nation focuses on the upcoming presidential election, organizations and think tanks around the country, including the Center for American Progress, have shifted their focus to examine how an […]
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Maryland Man Pleads Not Guilty to Terrorism-Support Charges
Hundreds of newly trained al Shabaab fighters perform military exercises. U.S. officials called al Shabaab a “designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.” A Maryland man arrested on charges he fought on behalf of an al-Qaida-affiliated terror group in Somalia pleaded not guilty Jan. 13 and his lawyer said he will fight the charges. A soft-spoken Maalik Alim […]
