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21 year old, Chavis Carter was shot in the head during an arrest made on Saturday night in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Carter was arrested during a stop. An officer reportedly found marijuana, and found that he had a warrant from Mississippi. So, police made an arrest. Police reported that he was searched twice, handcuffed behind his back and double-locked. Minutes later, [...]

When an Obamacare regulations goes into effect tomorrow, 47 million women will benefit from the guaranteed coverage of preventive services — including contraception coverage — without co-pays. The new rules will require most insurance plans to begin including the services at no additional cost at the next renewal date that falls on or after August 1, according to a news release from the Department [...]

A rumor that Apple’s next generation of the iPhone would cost $800 has sparked fury among Twitter users, but there is no clear indication as to where the speculation actually originated. Users have reacted angrily to the suggestion that the handset, often referred to as the iPhone 5, will be priced at $800 (£514) when it launches as expected later [...]

Today, Florida A&M University and the City of Crestview officially opened the FAMU Rural Diversity Healthcare Center in Crestview, Fla. “This year, FAMU celebrates its 125th anniversary as an institution of higher learning,” said Interim President Larry Robinson. “I am convinced there is no better way to mark the occasion than by highlighting our commitment to ensure citizens of this [...]

First lady Michelle Obama campaigned Wednesday in the political battleground state of North Carolina, urging a supportive crowd to get out the vote for her husband’s re-election bid. “Are you all-in?” she asked the more than 2,000 people gathered in a gymnasium at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Obama sought support for “It Takes One,” a program launched [...]

by: Tiera C. Harris Hampton University Helped Me. After reading Julian’s article about her displeasure with Howard University, I took some time to reflect on my own college experience. I recently graduated as a broadcast journalism major from Hampton University and I honestly believe that my experience at HU shaped the person that I am today. Unlike Julian, my mother [...]