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Poll: 80% of NFL players ‘OK’ with having a gay teammate
According to a recent poll, 44 out of 51 NFL players said they would be okay with having a gay teammate. ESPN.com’s NFL Nation and ESPN The Magazine released the findings of the anonymous survey on the heels of Former Missouri football player and NFL prospect Michael Sam’s announcement that he was gay.
Former NFL player Darren Sharper accused of drugging, raping at least 2 women
Los Angeles County prosecutors plan to ask a judge to increase the bail to $10 million for former NFL player Darren Sharper. Sharper, 38 is charged with raping women in four states: California, Arizona, Nevada and Louisiana.
NFL-ordered probe: Richie Incognito, 2 others harassed Jonathan Martin
An NFL-ordered probe has revealed that Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin was subjected to ongoing racist harassment that included vicious sexual taunts about his mother and sister by three teammates.
Winter storm leaves 21 dead on the East Coast
A giant storm of snow, sleet and freezing rain on the East Coast has resulted in 21 deaths. The storm, which struck states on Wednesday night, brought 9 inches of snow in Washington, 10 inches in New York and Maine tallied to more than a foot.
Congress cuts food stamps cut by $8.7 billion
Food stamp recipients will lose an average of $90 per month in benefits thanks to an $8.7 billion cut passed by Congress. The Senate voted on Tuesday to send the 2014 Farm Bill, which includes the cut, to President Obama’s desk.
NYC man found dead in ER after waiting 8 hours for treatment
A New York man was found dead in a hospital emergency room after waiting hours to see a doctor. Jon Verrier, 30, died eight hours after he arrived at Saint Barnabas Hospital in West Bronx after seeking treatment for a rash.
Ex gang member fired from $111,432 a year job
Despite being approved by the Illinois prison director’s chief of staff for the position, a former gang member has been fired from a six-figure position with the Illinois Department of Corrections. Xadrian McCravan was hired on June 28, 2013. The previous day, IDOC Chief of Operations Joseph Yurkovich checked a box on a review form […]
Hundreds of Kentucky State University students kicked out of school, given 72 hours to leave campus
Hundreds of students at Kentucky State University in Frankfort said they were told to get their belongings and exit school property after abruptly being dropped from classes, dorm rooms and meal plans. The announcement came Wednesday evening in the form of an email notification.
’12 Years A Slave’ actress Lupita Nyong’o nominated for Oscar
The film 12 Years A Slave has nine Oscar nominations under its belt. One of them, for the debut role of actress Lupita Nyong’o. It’s rare to be nominated for the movie industry’s highest honor on your first go round, but the Kenyan actress has done just that very thing.
Chicago high school seniors bring in $12.5 million in college scholarship offers in a single day
A Chicago high school’s senior class has brought home a combined $12.5 million in college scholarship offers in a single day. More than one third of Kenwood Academy’s senior class will have financial assistance when attending college.
Firefighter suspended for 12 hours after painting racist symbol on ax
An Orange County firefighter was suspended for 12 hours after leaving a city-owned ax with a confederate flag at the scene of a house fire. Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Holton’s son admitted to painting the flag on the ax, which was left at a black man’s residence after firefighters extinguishing flames from his burning home.
In 2013, not one black artist had a no.1 single
Not one African American artists had a single no. 1 in 2013. Not one. This is the first time this has happened in the history of the Billboard chart’s 55 years.