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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal government agency did more than wrinkle its nose at an employee’s flatulence problem, issuing an official reprimand after months of malodors. But the agency said Friday that it has since retracted the rebuke. The reprimand letter, which runs four pages and is dated Dec. 10, charges the Social Security Administration […]

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LONDON (AP) — A British court sentenced two hackers to 100 hours of community service on Friday for stealing a treasure trove of unreleased music — including Michael Jackson tracks — from the U.S. servers of Sony Music Entertainment. Officials said that music aficionados James Marks, 27, and James McCormick, 26, used their home computers […]

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Police have confirmed that an arrest has been made in the death of Jasmine Benjamin, a  freshman at Valdosta State University. 18-year-old Darien Meheux of Lawrenceville, Ga. turned himself in to authorities after a warrant for murder was issued for his arrest. Benjamin was found dead on the campus of the school on November 18. […]

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CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.‘s wife has resigned from the Chicago City Council. Chicago Alderman Sandi Jackson says in a letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday that she’s stepping down because she can’t adequately represent her South Side ward while she deals with “very painful family health matters.” Her resignation […]

Wayne Brady talks about his gig on “Let’s Make a Deal” and his new movie, “Sofia the First.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Charting the course for a war’s end, President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai met Friday at the White House to discuss the future of the U.S. role in Afghanistan and the 66,000 American troops in harm’s way. The two leaders planned a joint afternoon news conference following a private Oval […]

Food & Travel

Highlights: Subaru offers a version of the F-RS. FR-S stands for front engine, rear-wheel drive and sport. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $26,055 Seating Capacity:  2+2 Standard Safety Features: airbags (front and side); ABS; electronic brake distribution; Traction Control; a vehicle stability control system; daytime running lights; a tire pressure monitoring system Standard Equipment: 17-inch wheels; manual […]

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Nana Meriwether was originally the first runner-up in Donald Trump’s Miss USA pageant, but when the winner, Olivia Culpo, went on to capture Miss Universe in December – Meriwether suddenly found herself with the Miss USA crown. On Wednesday, Trump made it official in a press conference and photo op held in New York City. […]

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It’s still early in the New Year, but things are already happening. The 70th annual Golden Globes are happening this weekend, and that means stars, stars, stars. “Lincoln,” “Django,” and other big films this year are up for top honors and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are the hosts.

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As it turns out, part superhero, part Newark, New Jersey mayor, Cory Booker, hasn’t always been the progressive, all-encompassing politician that he is today. In…

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New Year, new loves? After years of not claiming Ashanti and finally coming clean that they were indeed a couple (and weren’t you excited for…

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In part two of his interview, D.L Hughley talks with the TJMS crew about the Autistic pageant contestant, his son’s autism, and more on the TJMS.