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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: Michael Jackson, Paris 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: Kevin Costner, Alicia Keys, Dionne Warwick, Religion and Belief, Whitney Houston
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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: Amy Winehouse, Adele (music artist), Queen Latifah, Steve Jobs, The E Street Band (music group)
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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: Elections, Rod Blagojevich, Bruce Bruce, Los Angeles Lakers, Barack Obama
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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: Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor, Rahm Emanuel, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control
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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: Minority Groups, Republican Party, Demographics, 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: Israel, Jenny Sanford, Tim Scott, Jim DeMint, Elections
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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: Crime, Law and Justice, News Media, Barack Obama, Media Industry, Justice and Rights
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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: Real Estate, Crime, Law and Justice, Rudy Giuliani, Justice System, New York City
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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, Bill Clinton, NAACP, Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Congress
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'42' in the Windy City
Chicago Tribune reporterWhen Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers brought their historic roadshow to Chicago a few weeks into the 1947 season, a record crowd of 46,572 people crammed into Wrigley Field, and 20,000 more stood outside wishing they could get in. After the game,...Tags: Labor Legislation, St. Louis Cardinals, Baseball, Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Soldier Field
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