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Outgoing Africa Command commander US General William Ward (R) reaches out to shake hands with his successor US General Carter Ham taking part in the AFRICOM change of command ceremony on March 9, 2011 in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, Germany. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates's cautious statements on possible military action against Libya do not reflect a rift inside the US administration, his spokesman said on March 9. (Photo by Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty Images)

4-star general under investigation

Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - A four-star Army general who was the first head of the new U.S. Africa Command is under investigation and facing possible demotion for allegedly spending hundreds of thousands of dollars...
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Booker Wright

'60s 'whites only' murder mystery revisted

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VIDEO - While you won’t find Booker Wright’s name in any history books, he is an unsung hero whose legacy continues to inspire...
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This image released by ABC shows first lady Michelle Obama on the morning program "Good Morning America," Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in New York (AP Photo/ABC, Ida Mae Astute)

DC cop allegedly threatens first lady

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A Washington D.C. police officer who was serving as an escort for White House officials was reportedly heard marking threatening comments about first lady Michelle Obama...
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Rodney King memorial service set for Saturday

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LOS ANGELES - Rodney King’s family is holding a memorial service Saturday afternoon at the Forest Lawn Hall in Hollywood Hills and asking for donations to help fund King’s funeral...
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CHICAGO - AUGUST 18: Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) speaks to constituents following a town hall meeting at the Sheldon Heights Church of Christ where he discussed the President's health insurance reform plan August 18, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson addressed various aspects of the plan for about an hour before taking questions from the standing-room-only crowd inside. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Jackson Jr. takes leave of absence

Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who defeated a primary challenge this year despite being the target of a House ethics investigation...
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: Attorney General Eric Holder talks to reporters after meeting with House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa in the U.S. Captiol June 19, 2012 in Washington, DC. Issa and Holder did not appear to find any more common ground about the release of documents related to the Fast and Furious program and the committee plans to move forward Wednesday with a vote to hold Holder in contempt of Congress. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

GOP, Holder open to talks before contempt vote

Larry Margasak, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Both House Republican officials and Attorney General Eric Holder say they're willing to negotiate an end to a potential constitutional confrontation...
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In this Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 photo, Rev. Creflo Dollar gives his Wednesday night service at World Changers Church International, in College Park, Ga. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pouya Dianat)

NAACP to investigate arrest of Creflo Dollar

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The NAACP is looking deeper into the arrest of Atlanta pastor and televangelist Rev. Creflo Dollar...
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 07: Attorney General Eric Holder testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, June 7, 2012 in Washington, DC. Oversight members will be hearing testimony on the initiatives of the U.S. Department of Justice. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Holder appoints 2 US attorneys to lead leaks probe

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Two U.S. attorneys are taking over separate FBI investigations into leaks of national security information that critics have accused the White House of orchestrating to improve President Barack Obama's re-election chances...
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FAMU hazing victim's parents frustrated

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The parents of the FAMU drum major who died following violent hazing rituals are still searching for answers four months later without anyone being charged in their son's death...
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Feds' role in Trayvon case unusual, not unprecedented

Halimah Abdullah
theGRIO REPORT - The Justice Department's decision to investigate the fatal shooting of an unarmed African-American Florida teen by a white member of the neighborhood watch is an unusual step, experts say...
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