Dre Says He’ll Donate Royalties from New Album to Compton

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Dre says he will donate royalties from his new album to the city of Compton for a new performing arts facility....

‘Empire’ Co-Creator Daniels to Create Series Pilot for Fox

FRAZIER MOORE, AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Lee Daniels, co-creator of Fox’s mega-hit “Empire,” is developing a new pilot for the network about...

Donald Sterling Seeks Divorce from Estranged Wife

TAMI ABDOLLAH, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly 60 years...

With First Debate, GOP Looks to Narrow Vast Candidate Field

JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The political veteran with the right resume, but perhaps the wrong last name. The rookie senators and...

Taxi Driver Fined $25K for Refusing to Pick Up Black Executive and Her Kids

MIDTOWN (DNAinfo) — A yellow taxi driver must pay $25,000 in fines and compensation for discriminating against a black family by refusing to pick them up...

11-Year-Old Detroit Boy Charged With Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of 3-Year-Old

(The Root) – An 11-year-old Detroit boy has been charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of 3-year-old Elijah Walker in what police are calling a...

What Do We Really Mean When We Talk About Cultural Appropriation

Mass Incarceration’s Failure: America’s Bias in Arrest, Conviction and Sentencing

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Gas Prices Dropping, Could Hit $2 a Gallon

WASHINGTON (McClatchy) – Think of it as Christmas in August. Gasoline prices are expected to drop sharply this month and might be approaching $2 a gallon in...

Economists Dump on Trump Boast to Bring Jobs Back from China

PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump vows to bring back the millions of American jobs lost to China and other foreign competitors...