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Bob Teague, one of NYC's 1st Black TV newsmen, dies

BOB TEAGUE (AP Photo/WNBC-TV) by Karen Matthews NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Teague, a former news anchor, reporter and producer and one of New York City's first Black television journalists, has died. He was 84.

A boost for gay marriage: Justices question US law

PROTESTING--Marriage Equality supporters hold flags in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) by Kevin Coyne WASHINGTON (AP) — Concluding two days of intense debate, the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it could give a boost to same-sex marriage by striking down the federal law that denies legally married gay spouses a wide range of benefits offered to other couples.

Barbs of racism, anti-Semitism in NY school clash

SYMBOLIC STAND--Supporters of public schools turn their backs on the East Ramapo school board during a meeting on March 19, in Spring Valley, N.Y. Allegations of racism and anti-Semitism are afflicting the district, where the board is dominated by ultra-Orthodox Jews and the public school children are mostly Black and Hispanic. (AP Photo/Jim Fitzgerald) by Jim Fitzgerald Associated Press Writer SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. (AP) — School board meetings descend into shouting matches. Accusations of racism and anti-Semitism fly. Angry parents turn their backs on board members in a symbolic stand of disrespect.

Camo, neon aren't college basketball fan favorites

FASHION STATEMENT?--This photo illustration released by Adidas shows the uniforms for NCAA basketball teams, from left, University of Cincinnati, University of Kansas, University of Notre Dame, Baylor University, UCLA and the University of Louisville. (AP Photo/Adidas) by Samantha Critchell AP Fashion Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It seems an unpopular position in college basketball is fashion forward.

A eulogy for Lil Wayne (Even though he's not dead yet)

LIL WAYNE by Dion Rabouin ATLANTA (Real Times News Service)--I'd like to take a moment to remember Lil Wayne. He's not dead yet, physically speaking, but his brush with death on Friday reminded me of what we'll be losing if and when he is gone.

GOP has power where it counts: the states

ROLAND MARTIN by Roland Martin  (CNN) -- If you listen to the groupthink echo-chamber know-it-alls in Washington, the Republican Party has been decimated,...

Trial over NYPD stop-and-frisk tactic set to begin

SILENT MARCH--In this June 17, 2012 photo, demonstrators hold signs during a silent march in New York to end the New York City Police Department’s "stop-and-frisk" program. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) by Colleen Long Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department's practice of stopping, questioning and frisking people on the street is facing its biggest legal challenge this week with a federal civil rights trial on whether the tactic unfairly targets minorities.

Teen's shooting pits Brooklyn neighborhood against cops

SHOOTING VICTIM--16-year-old Kimani Gray was shot and killed by NYC police. (Screenshot/Facebook) by Ashley Fantz (CNN) -- A band of furious teenagers hurled bottles, bricks and trash cans at New York police Wednesday night, days after police shot and killed an armed Brooklyn youth.

No. 23 Pitt slips by Villanova 73-64 in overtime

FINAL HOME GAME--Pittsburgh's Dante Taylor, right, shoots a hook over Villanova's Mouphtaou Yarou on Sunday, March 3, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) by Will Graves PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dante Taylor spent four years at Pittsburgh trying to live up to sky high expectations.

Rodman tells Kim Jong Un he has 'friend for life'

GOODWILL AMBASSADOR--North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and former NBA star Dennis Rodman watch North Korean and U.S. players in an exhibition basketball game at an arena in Pyongyang, North Korea, Feb. 28. (AP Photo/VICE Media, Jason Mojica) by Jean H. Lee Associated Press Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman hung out Thursday with North Korea's Kim Jong Un on the third day of his improbable journey with VICE to Pyongyang, watching the Harlem Globetrotters with the leader and later dining on sushi and drinking with him at his palace.

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