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December 16, 2013

Relative: Mandela memorial interpreter in group that burned men alive

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Thamsanqa Jantjie never went to trial for the 2003 killings when other suspects did in 2006 because…
December 13, 2013

South Africa investigates fake sign language interpreter from Mandela memorial

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government said Friday it is aware of reports that the bogus sign language interpreter…
December 12, 2013

Interpreter at Mandela memorial: I was hallucinating

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The man accused of faking sign interpretation while standing alongside world leaders like U.S. President Barack Obama…
December 12, 2013

Desmond Tutu home robbed; was at Mandela memorial

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu's home was robbed while he was away to attend the memorial honoring Nelson…
December 11, 2013

John McCain compares President Obama to Hitler appeaser

MSNBC - It was inevitable Obama would take some heat for shaking hands with Castro. But the level of vitriol…
December 11, 2013

'Fake' sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial provokes anger

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A man who appeared to provide sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela's memorial service, attended…
December 10, 2013

South African president Jacob Zuma booed at Mandela memorial

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Corruption scandals have stained Zuma and the ANC, the liberation movement during apartheid that casts itself as…
December 9, 2013

President Obama heads to South Africa for Mandela memorial

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama headed to South Africa on Monday to speak at a national memorial service for…
September 23, 2013

Obama: To honor gun violence victims, we 'have to change'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama memorialized the victims of the Washington Navy Yard shooting as patriots but also individuals…
September 20, 2013

Obama, first lady, to attend Navy Yard memorial

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will visit with families of victims of the Washington…
July 2, 2013

Obama ends Africa trip by joining Bush at memorial

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) - Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican predecessor President George W. Bush found common ground…
April 18, 2013

Obama honors bombing victims in Boston: 'You will run again!'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is seeking to refocus a nervous nation's attention on those killed and gravely wounded…
December 11, 2012

NY church services set for Jovan Belcher

DIX HILLS, N.Y. (AP) - A New York church is holding services for Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher...
December 7, 2012

Jovan Belcher case: Relatives at memorial say Kasandra Perkins brought joy

BLUE RIDGE, Texas (AP) - The slain girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher was a loyal friend who…
December 5, 2012

Kansas City Chiefs players head to Belcher memorial service

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) - Members of the Kansas City Chiefs dressed in suits and ties after practice Wednesday and…
July 13, 2012

Supporters erect new Trayvon Memorial in Sanford

theGRIO REPORT - Supporters of Trayvon Martin have erected a new curbside memorial to the slain team, less than a…
July 10, 2012

Trayvon Martin: Sanford decision to move memorial causes uproar in black community

theGRIO REPORT - The decision to move a memorial to slain Miami teen Trayvon Martin was accompanied by a brief…
July 9, 2012

Trayvon Martin memorial moved to Sanford museum

theGRIO REPORT - The makeshift memorial honoring the Miami teen who was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer will be…
May 31, 2012

Thousands mourn the godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown

Today, the Memorial service for Chuck Brown, the godfather of go-go is held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center…
April 27, 2012

Bronx man shot to death while at memorial for slain friend

A 22-year-old Bronx man was shot to death while paying respects to friend that died almost a year ago in…