KABUL, Afghanistan — In the deadliest day for American forces in the nearly decade-long war in Afghanistan, insurgents shot down a Chinook transport helicopter on Saturday, killing 30 Americans, including some Navy Seal commandos from the unit that killed Osama bin Laden, as well as 8 Afghans, American and Afghan officials said. The helicopter, on […]
In the latest issue of XXL which hits stands on August 16, the mag pays tribute to the late great rapper by interviewing those who were closest to him. One such person was his biological father Bill Garland. In the profile Bill spoke of his late son saying, “[Tupac] cared for people,” he said. “That was his main […]
In the latest issue of XXL which hits stands on August 16, the mag pays tribute to the late great rapper by interviewing those who were closest to him. One such person was his biological father Bill Garland. In the profile Bill spoke of his late son saying, “[Tupac] cared for people,” he said. “That was his main […]
A press release from the Metropolitan Police, which doesn’t specifically name Winehouse, says: “Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased. On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead […]
Drake has just cancelled a concert scheduled to take place in Florida this weekend to mourn the death of an uncle. The rapper was due to perform in Orlando on Saturday, but pulled out of the show today to be with his family. “We regret to announce that Drake will not be able to take […]
Last Night, Nicki Minaj Shared Some Heartbreaking News With Her Followers… This is Nicki’s slain cousin, 27-year-old Nicholas Telemaque. According to TMZ, he was was killed around 2:40 AM on July 4 from “multiple gunshot wounds to the upper torso.” Police are said to be investigating the murder, but have yet to name any suspects. […]
Have you ever heard of anything like this? A Russian woman, Fagilyu Mukhametzyanov, 49, actually died from a heart attack brought on by the shock of waking up at her own funeral. Clearly someone, somewhere messed up. Fagilyu Mukhametzyanov, was mistakenly declared deceased by doctors, the Daily Mail reported Friday. But she later woke up […]
Hip-hop legend Nathaniel Hale, a/k/a Nate Dogg, has passed away at the age of 41. The cause of death is still being investigated; he suffered a pair of strokes in recent years, reportedly paralyzing the left side of his body and severely impairing his speaking ability.
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) — Thousands of Egyptians — taking to the streets across the country for a seventh straight day — defied a mid-afternoon government curfew Monday, despite a bulked-up and proactive military deployment scattered around the restive nation. In Alexandria, an armored personnel carrier fired warning shots as around 2,000 to 3,000 people gathered. […]
If I resist with my fists should I be shot twice for my troubles. In a case that the LAPD is sparking outrage and the LAPD is defending, Reginald Doucet Jr, an ex football player and part time modelwho was resisting being apprehended by police and then fought back with no weapons with police who tried to […]
From TheGrio Just as most music aficionados of a certain age probably recall exactly where they were when we first heard Teena Marie, we’ll likely never forget what we were doing when we received word of her untimely demise. News of the singer, songwriter, and producer’s death, which occurred on the 31st year of her […]
