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ATLANTA (AP) — The dance comedy "Step Sisters" won't be in theaters until next year, but the film is already drawing a backlash from the African-American community because of subject matter deemed racially offensive by some.

ATLANTA (AP) — The dance comedy "Step Sisters" won't be in theaters until next year, but the film is already drawing a backlash from the African-American community because of subject matter deemed racially offensive by some. The plot centers on a black sorority sister named Jamilah, who in order to get into law school, has to teach black Greek-stepping to a group of white sorority sisters whose charter is about to be revoked. Frederick and others have sent messages to Echikunwoke and to one of the film's producers... Читать дальше...

Brisbane's free wi-fi system has seen a massive surge.

Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba has warned of possible unrest during the August 27 election which he said was the "strategy" of the opposition challenging his eligibility to seek a second seven-year term.

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. shares were halted in pre-market trade Monday and the company said its kidney disease drug Auryxia wouldn't be available through about the fourth quarter, due to a production-related issue. The supply interruption, which the company said was "imminent," was caused by an issue converting active pharmaceutical ingredient, which is used to make a drug, into a finished drug product, which has resulted in variable finished drug yields. Keryx said that the production issues have eliminated its reserve of the drug. Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s ruling party faces a robust challenge in municipal elections on Wednesday from opposition groups seeking to capitalize on scandals linked to President Jacob Zuma. Early voting began Monday for the elderly, disabled and others unable to vote at their polling stations on election day. The ruling African National Congress, formerly the

Deputy Premier Jackie Trad will take responsibility for project.

Tesla Motors said it would buy solar panel installer SolarCity for $2.6 billion in shares to form a one-stop clean energy shop.

Nollywood actress, Susan Peters, has reportedly aborted her baby. According to Naijagists.com, the marriage between the actress and her Dutch sweetheart, Dr. Koen which was contracted in October 2015, has allegedly crashed. The actress after finding out there’s no future with her white husband, allegedly aborted their baby. PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on […]

Deal is a big step in CEO Musk’s plan to offer consumers a one-stop clean-energy shop

Around 27,000 amateur cyclists took part in a 100-mile event yesterday.

Freedom Partners Action Fund, a super PAC backed by billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch, on Monday launched ad campaigns worth nearly $4 million in three states with key Senate races, according to a spokesman.

Russia’s S-300 and S-400 air defense systems repelled a large-scale attack in exercises held in the Western Military District, district spokesman Igor Muginov said Monday.

Tesla reaches agreement to buy SolarCity in $2.6 billion deal

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- HBO is still committed to to crime series "True Detective" and is hopeful for a third season despite the tepid response to Season 2.

Green Day are coming back with a "Bang Bang." That's the name of the trio's new single, which singer Billie Joe Armstrong revealed...

Another Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli forces on Sunday north of the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military claimed that he was trying to carry out a stabbing attack on their soldiers. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed in a statement that Rami Awartani, 31, was shot dead by Israeli forces near the Huwwara checkpoint, south of Nablus city. Press TV reports: Palestine’s Ma’an news agency said the young Palestinian was shot dead on Sunday afternoon at the Huwwara checkpoint near the city of Nablus. Читать дальше...

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The families of 11 service members who died fighting for the U.S. demanded an apology from Donald Trump on Monday.

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Australian MH370 search authorities are hopeful a wing part found in Tanzania will shed light on how the flight crashed, amid a lack of public information on debris found a year ago.

– The Adaka Boro Avengers has cancelled its declaration of a Niger Delta Republic – The militant group said its decision was not based on selfish interest – It applauded Jonathan for his move to stop the declaration The Adaka Boro Avengers has cancelled its planned declaration of an independent Niger Delta Republic slated for […]

The Democrat who won disgraced state Senate GOP Majority Leader Dean Skelos' Long Island seat has the backing of a political action committee pushing for enactment of the Child Victims Act.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The fate of the North Carolina law governing transgender restroom access rests in the hands of a judge appointed by President George W. Bush who recently sided with the state's Republican leaders by upholding a voter ID law — but just had that decision overturned by a federal appeals court. U.S. District Judge Thomas Schroeder, a former corporate lawyer known for representing the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, scheduled oral arguments for Monday on whether the state can require... Читать дальше...

Another Nigerian gay man weds his Oyinbo lover. David Ukre-Umukoro, a young Nigerian man got hitched to his oyinbo partner yesterday, July 30, in Rochester, New York. David who hails from Warri in Delta state, wed Eric T. Shoen, in a small wedding at TILT nightclub in Rochester, New York. The excited couple shared the […]