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According to the Associated Press, Dr. Conrad Murray, Physician for the late Michael Jackson, appeared in court to face a charge of involuntary manslaughter. The charge stemmed from Jackson's death in 2009. Murray was arraigned in a hearing at the Los Angeles courthouse.

Dr. Murray had his bail set at $75,000, which is three times greater than the bail usually set for similar crimes. He wasn't handcuffed, but taken into custody by police in order to be booked. Dr. Murray must give up his passport, which only allows him to travel within the United States. Prosecutors were seeking bail of $300,000, but the judge, Keith L. Schwartz, rejected the amount. Dr. Murray faces up to four years in jail if convicted.

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Black and Missing: Rochelle Denise BrownRochelle Denise Battle

Case Type: Endangered
Date of Birth: Sep 05, 1992
Missing Date:
Mar 06, 2009
Age Now: 17
Missing City: Baltimore
Missing State: Maryland
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Complexion: Dark
Height: 5-3
Weight: 170
Hair Color: Black
Hair Length: Medium
Eye Color: Brown
Location Last Seen: She was last seen on March 6, 2009.
Circumstances of Disappearance: Unknown
Last Seen Wearing: Brown hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and brown boots.
Identifying Marks or Characteristics: Tattoo on her right forearm.

If you have information regarding the whereabouts of Rochelle Denise Battle, please contact the Black and Missing Foundation's tip line.

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Rumors are swirling that New York's first black governor, David Paterson, may be forced to resign for the same reason he took the office from his predecessor: a sex scandal.

Several websites, including Business Insider and Cityfile New York, are reporting that the New York Times is preparing a profile on Gov. Paterson that will expose alleged drunken sex parties held by Paterson.

Spokespeople for Paterson acknowledge the Times story is coming out, but they don't believe it contains any new bombshells.

Under normal circumstances, reporting on rumors such as the type around Paterson, would be considered out-of-bounds.

But the circumstances are far from normal when it comes to the embattled New York governor who has to suffer the embarrassment of having President Barack Obama ask him not to run for reelection because he is so unpopular with voters.

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Much respect to those who feel that the recent NBC fried chicken Black History Month controversy is legitimate, but I must say that perhaps we should dig deeper before going off the deep end. I am not one to say that television networks can't be racist and insensitive. I've stated on many occasions that Black History Month has been commercialized worse than Christmas, and that most of us don't commemorate the month in the way we probably should. The attack on NBC's fried chicken menu, though, was both over the top and a wee bit silly. Let me tell you why:

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Emergency Vaccinations for Haiti


International health organizations will start an emergency campaign to provide vaccinations against communicable diseases for 140,000 earthquake survivors in Haiti.

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A total of 12 witnesses all said that he was unarmed. In spite of this, a 73-year-old black man in Homer, La., was shot in a case that has sparked a great deal of racial tension in the area. What is most intriguing is that the grand jury refused to indict the police officer involved.

A grand jury gave a "no true bill" ruling in the case of Bernard Monroe, the senior citizen who was shot by officer Tim Cox. The ruling implies that the case will not go to trial, and the group rejected from consideration all charges, including murder, manslaughter and negligent homicide.

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Jacob Zuma admits to adultery

South African President Jacob Zuma, a polygamist leader, has publicly admitted to having an extramarital affair that produced a child last November.

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