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Remembering Michael Jackson: Fans Hold Vigil at Musician's Childhood Home
In honor of what would have been Michael Jackson's 54th birthday, numerous fans and the Jackson family held a vigil outside his childhood home in Gary, Ind. Daughter Paris Jackson tweeted a photo of the crowd and wrote, "you guys are amazing!!!"...
Tags: Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson
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Stars and Family Celebrate Whitney Houston
On any other day, this would have just been a who's who of R&B, soul, pop and gospel luminaries.
But the impressive number of stars gathered Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., were paying tribute and saying their goodbyes to Whitney...Tags: Music, Kevin Costner, Bobby Brown, Marvin Winans, Alicia Keys
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Whitney Houston Tribute at the Grammys
With Whitney Houston's sudden death Saturday, tonight's 54th Annual Grammy Awards will not only coronate a new star, but say farewell to a legend.
As previously reported, Jennifer Hudson will take part in a "respectful musical tribute" to the late...Tags: Music, Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Jobs, CBS Corp.
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Lucille Dickess: An Advocate For Pink-Collar Workers At Yale
The Hartford CourantLucille Dickess played a major role in the successful fight to unionize "pink collar" workers at Yale University. The recognition of Local 34, Clerical and Technical Workers Union, brought higher wages and greater stability to the workers, most of them...Tags: Yale University, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Work Relations, Colleges and Universities
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Interview: D.L. Hughley worries about Chicago
D.L. Hughley has been keeping a close eye on Chicago. He can't help it. Besides being one of his three favorite cities in the U.S., it's also often in the news, unfortunately, because of its high murder rate. The controversial comedian and regular guest...
Tags: Politics, Lupe Fiasco, Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, Bill Maher
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By the numbers, how Rahm could lose in 2015
Change of SubjectFriday's print column A new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows that, halfway through his first term, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's overall disapproval rating is up 11 percentage points over a year ago. Four in 10 Chicago voters — and nearly half of the...... -
First lady's attendance at Hadiya's funeral necessary and vital
Michelle Obama is not only first lady of the United States. She's also a mother of two young daughters. And she's coming home to the funeral of a girl who was killed in a park about a mile from the Obamas' Kenwood home. You've heard about Hadiya...
Tags: Politics, Illinois Governor, Personal Weapon Control, Rahm Emanuel, Interior Policy
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Are you (fill in the blank) enough?
WASHINGTON -- Enough with this "enough" business. Latest to the question of whether a person is sufficiently identifiable as belonging to a particular demographic is Ted Cruz -- the conservative Texas senator who happens to be of Hispanic descent. But...
Tags: Demographics, Republican Party, Minority Groups, Ted Cruz, Immigration
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Former Gov. Mark Sanford wins South Carolina House seat
WASHINGTON — Two years after Mark Sanford left the South Carolina governor’s office tarred by an adultery scandal, he has completed an unlikely political comeback to win a special congressional election. Sanford defeated Democratic neophyte...Tags: Politics, Greg Walden, Mitt Romney, Democratic Party, Steve Israel
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Jackson's Obama comments almost went unnoticed
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNEW YORK -- The news that the Rev. Jesse Jackson took a crude swipe at Sen. Barack Obama this week put renewed scrutiny on the relationship between the veteran civil rights activist and Democratic presidential contender. But Jackson's vulgar criticism of...Tags: News Media, Los Angeles Times, Justice and Rights, Bill O'Reilly , Crime, Law and Justice
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George Michael: Pretty blue in blue states
A recent article in the real estate section of MSN.com, written by Kurt Badenhausen of Forbes Magazine, was titled “America’s Most Miserable Cities of 2013.” The article ranked American cities based on metrics that included violent...Tags: Politics, Taxation, Real Estate, Rudy Giuliani, Political Corruption
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US Rep. Pelosi to deliver keynote speech at annual Detroit NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi will deliver the keynote address at the Detroit Branch of the NAACP's 58th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner. The Sunday evening dinner is expected to draw 10,000 people to Cobo Center in downtown Detroit....Tags: Jeremiah Wright, U.S. Congress, Bill Clinton, NAACP, Nancy Pelosi
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