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The musician Katy Perry sings during the children's concert at the Washington Convention Center to celebrate military families on January 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. capital is preparing for the second inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, which will take place on January 21. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Chief Keef threatens to slap Katy Perry via Twitter

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO REPORT - Katy Perry and Chief Keef had a brief war of words on Twitter last night...
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:NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 12: TV Personality Donald Trump attends the 'Celebrity Apprentice All Stars' Season 13 Press Conference at Jack Studios on October 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

Michael Tarm, Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - Jurors have sided with billionaire Donald Trump and against an 87-year-old grandmother who took him to court alleging that the 'Apprentice' star cheated her in a skyscraper condo deal.
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Protestors march outside of the Bank of America building in the Loop Financial district calling on the banking giant to renegotiate interest rate swap deals with the Chicago Public Schools on May 7, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The financially strapped Chicago public school system plans to close more than 50 schools at the end of this school year. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Chicago Board of Ed votes to close 50 schools

Renita D. Young
theGRIO REPORT - The move comes after months of opposition by the Chicago Teachers Union, parents, students and a teachers strike that shut down the nation’s third-largest school district for seven days...
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Donald Trump, chairman and president of the Trump Organization and founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts, delivers remarks during the second day of the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) March 15, 2013 in National Harbor, Maryland. The American conservative Union held its annual conference in the suburb of Washington, DC, to rally conservatives and generate ideas. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Attorney: Donald Trump lied on stand

Michael Tarm, Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - The attorney for an 87-year-old woman who accuses Donald Trump of cheating her in a skyscraper condo deal told Chicago jurors on Wednesday that he was personally repulsed by the 'Apprentice' star...
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9-year-old schools Rahm Emanuel

Renita D. Young
VIDEO - Heralded as the future mayor of Chicago in the year 2025, 9-year-old Asean Johnson, has spoken at school board meetings and hearings, and fired up a crowd of hundreds
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Chief Keef seen at S.O.B.'s on June 25, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Rapper Chief Keef arrested...again

Associated Press
DUNWOODY, Georgia (AP) - Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct...
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Demonstrators protest school closings outside the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) offices prior to the start of a school board meeting on April 3, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. CPS plans to close more than 50 elementary schools at the end of the school year to help rein in a looming $1 billion budget deficit. The school closings would shift about 30,000 students to new schools and leave more than 1,000 teachers with uncertain futures. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Dozens arrested at protests over Chicago public school closings

Renita D. Young
theGRIO REPORT - At least two dozen protesters were arrested as the Chicago Teachers Union and its supporters wrapped up a 3-day protest calling for a moratorium on school closings...
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Donald Trump attends 'All Star Celebrity Apprentice' Red Carpet Event at Trump Tower on May 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

Woman on Trump: ‘Somebody had to stand up to him’

Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence...
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(Photo courtesy of Chicago Department of Public Health)

New take on pregnancy prevention

NBC Chicago
NBC Chicago - The Chicago Department of Public Health is taking a unique approach in its efforts to help reduce teenage pregnancy.
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Michael Jones runs an after school theatre and dance program at University of Chicago Woodlawn Charter School. (Courtesy NBC Chicago)

Man refuses to let disability hamper ability to teach

Carrie Healey
NBC Chicago - Michael Jones does not let his disability effect his ability to teach theater and dance to Chicago youth...
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