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Woman who stabbed MLK is now 98 in New York nursing home

Izola Curry, who stabbed Martin Luther King with a letter opener in 1958, is now living as a 98-year-old at a New York City nursing home.




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NAACp president calls Trump a 'racist'

The NAACP is flat out calling the president a 'racist' after his comments referring to Haiti, El Salvador and African nations 'sh**hole countries.'




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Sir Trevor McDonald comes face-to-face with former KKK member

The ITV presenter visited Memphis, Tennessee to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Martin Luther King, where he met with former white supremacist Scott Shepherd.




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A minute by haunting minute on the assassination that scarred America's soul 

This haunting minute by minute account charts the assassination of black civil rights leader Doctor Martin Luther King, who was shot dead at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.




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Woman who witnessed Martin Luther King Jr's assassination when she was just 8 breaks her silence

Rhonda James said she and her brother witnessed the assassination in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968, but never spoke out about it because their mother wanted them to live a 'regular life.'




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Incredible pictures emerge of MLK's 4-mile-long funeral procession

New photos have emerged of the day 200,000 people gathered in Atlanta in April 1968 for Martin Luther King Jr's funeral. The images were released on the 50th anniversary of is death.




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Woman who witnessed Martin Luther King Jr's assassination opens up

Mary Ellen Ford was among the onlookers who gathered shortly after King's assassination on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was 21 and worked at the Lorraine Motel.




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Former Oregon football star, 21, found dead near crash site hours after his friend got into a wreck

Fotu Leiato, 21, was found dead in Oregon Friday hours after his friend, Pedro Chavarin Jr, crashed his car in the area. Chavarin, 22, told police he was in the car alone when he crashed.




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Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter hits out at 'repulsive' Cardi B sketch

Rev. Dr. Bernice King, child of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has called a sketch where Cardi B portrays Scott King talking about her husband's rumored affairs 'repulsive.'




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Ocasio-Cortez says Millennials believe 'world will end in 12 YEARS' if climate change is ignored

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was invited to a special panel honoring Martin Luther King Jr at Riverside Church in New York City on Monday. Hours later, she appeared on Stephen Colbert's show on CBS.




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Los Angeles unveils 3.5-mile 'Barack Obama Boulevard' in a tribute to the former President

The 3.5-mile street runs across Los Angeles' black neighborhood and also intersects with Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. There was a concert on Saturday to unveil the Obama Boulevard sign.




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Tuning into Memphis: The legacies of music and civil rights live on in this electric city

Martin Luther King and Elvis Presley loom large over Memphis Tennessee. The city has not forgotten its history of music and civil rights. James Rampton found it both poignant and thrilling.




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Joe Biden shocks New Hampshire crowd by asked them to imagine 'if Obama had been assassinated'

The stark declaration came as part of a meandering discussion at the closing of a town hall meeting on the campus of Dartmouth College, which also featured mentions of school shootings.




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Martin Luther King III calls for NFL boycott until one of the 32 teams signs Colin Kaepernick

Martin Luther King III is calling for a boycott of the NFL until one of the league's 32 team signs controversial QB Colin Kaepernick, who's been out of the league since his infamous protests in 2016.




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John Conyers Jr. who cofounded Congressional Black Caucus dies aged 90

John Conyers Jr. co-founded the Black Congressional Caucus in 1971 and fought for the creation of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday. He resigned amid sexual allegation charges.




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Virginia residents fear another Charlottesville at gun rights rally in Richmond during MLK holiday

The state's capitol is braced for possible violence at the event, aimed at showing gun enthusiasts' disdain over the Democrat-controlled legislature's promise to toughen gun laws.




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Donald Trump boasts that MLK day marks three years since he was sworn in

President Trump tweeted about the anniversary of his inauguration Monday and said it was 'so appropriate' that the holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. also occurred on the same day.




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Conor McGregor calls Trump a 'phenomenal' president in a show of support on Twitter during MLK day

Conor McGregor praised Donald Trump, calling him a 'Phenomenal President'. The Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter took to Twitter on Monday as Trump celebrated his three-year anniversary.




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Simon Cowell displays fuller face and double chin during X Factor live show

As one of the music industry's most powerful men, image is important.




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Christopher Maloney could get special treatment during X Factor tour due to unpopularity with the other singers

It's no secret that there's little love lost between Christopher Maloney and the rest of the former X Factor contestants.




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X Factor 2013: Miss Dynamix singer SeSe Foster announces pregnancy

There are countless surprises in store for contestants in this year's X Factor, but none as big as the news that one of SeSe Foster from Miss Dynamix is five months pregnant. The 22 year-old hopeful told TV bosses that she's expecting - just days before the show's live episodes are due to commence, this weekend.




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Tamera Foster and boyfriend Sam Callahan enjoy romantic stroll days after she signs record deal with Syco

Tamera Foster and boyfriend Sam Callahan take time out from X Factor Tour for romantic walk days after she signs record deal with Syco




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Simon Cowell is 'desperate to sign up Madonna for X Factor live show performance'

The superstar is rumoured to have been courted by Simon Cowell for a live performance on his flagship show.




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Sarah Jane Crawford in Sixties mini-dress at the X Factor tour in London

She's host of the Xtra Factor so of course Sarah Jane Crawford was at the O2 to see the X Factor live tour.




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Jasmin Walia makes musical comeback following XFactor flop

Jasmin Walia looked as though she had well and truly bounced back as she filmed the music video for her upcoming song Bom Diggy.




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ANDREW PIERCE: Mrs T inspired a very famous F.U. - former PM was basis for House of Cards character

ANDREW PIERCE: Tory peer Michael Dobbs revealed one person inspired him to write about the shady character: Margaret Thatcher (pictured).




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A pop star, an ex-special forces soldier turned TV presenter and some very candid confessions

Ant Middleton, the chief instructor on Channel 4's gruelling reality show SAS: Who Dares Wins, and former One Direction singer Liam Payne have teamed together for a new show on Sky One




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Liam Payne enjoys a passionate kiss with girlfriend Maya Henry

Liam Payne might have been filming his new music video in the cold on Monday, but he quickly found a way to warm up. 




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Louis Tomlinson's sister Lottie wears bikini on Bondi Beach

She's currently in Australia to launch her new tanning range, Tanologist.




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Liam Payne's girlfriend Maya Henry sings along to his single Strip That Down

Liam Payne and Maya Henry demonstrated just how close they are this weekend when Texas native Maya, 19, was spotted in the audience of his concert performance singing along.




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Niall Horan to co-host Sunrise during Australia visit

One Direction's Irish heartthrob Niall Horan has announced he's jetting to Australia next week to promote his new single, Nice To Meet Ya. 




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Louis Tomlinson EXCLUSIVE: Singer pays homage to Danny Dyer's crime caper The Business

Louis Tomlinson, 27, was joined by British actor Geoff Bell, 56, on the set of the short film as they channelled the 1980s' The Casuals fashion scene.




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Niall Horan fans try to get a photo with the One Direction star while he's using the urinal 

He's the Irish singer who found huge fame with One Direction almost a decade ago.




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Harry Styles poses completely NAKED inside a giant heart for new album Fine Line 

Harry Style stunned fans as he posed totally naked in jaw-dropping new artwork from his sophomore solo album, Fine Line.




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Harry Styles confirms he stripped down NAKED inside a giant heart for vinyl Fine Line artwork

Harry Styles revealed whether he stripped down NAKED inside a giant heart for vinyl artwork for new album Fine Line: 'It's me and I am naked,' he said during an interview.




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Hailee Steinfeld confirms music comeback by teasing Niall Horan diss track Wrong Direction

The singer, 23, dated One Direction star Niall, 26, for around a year before they reportedly called it quits in December 2018 and now fans are speculating she is set to reveal in her new single Wrong Direction.




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Louis Tomlinson's sister Lottie flaunts her pert derriere in thong swimsuit in Barbados

Lottie Tomlinson looked sensational as she continued to soak up the sun in Barbados on Saturday.




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Yolanda Hadid celebrates her 56th birthday alongside model daughters, Gigi and Bella, in New York

Zayn Malik and Dua Lipa among the guests.




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Louis Tomlinson EXCLUSIVE: Singer recreates One Direction with other band members in music video

The singer, 28, shared a clip of five men including himself walking towards a set of headlights, the figures bared a striking resemblance to the boy band stars.




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Louis Tomlinson 'wasn't prepared' for the love from fans following his sister Felicite's death

The One Direction star, 28, admitted that he 'wasn't prepared' for the outpouring of love from his devoted fans following the tragic death of his sister Felicite aged 18 in March 2019.




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Lottie Tomlinson breaks down as she speaks about the deaths of her mother and sister

Lottie Tomlinson broke down in tears as she opened up about  coping with grief following the heartbreaking deaths of her mother and sister.




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BRITs 2020: Laura Whitmore and Anne-Marie lead the stars documenting the music event on social media

The Love Island host, 34, and the singer, 28, treated fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the 40th annual BRIT Awards, which took place at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday evening.




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Liam Payne heads out for dinner in LA... after his sister expressed concern about 'negativity'

Liam Payne stepped out for a sushi dinner in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles on Thursday,  one day after his sister expressed concern about negativity directed towards him on Twitter.




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Liam Payne EXCLUSIVE: Singer, 26, and Maya Henry, 19, 'are definitely still a couple'

The singer, 26, and model, 19, were said to have parted ways due to their busy schedules, but MailOnline can exclusively reveal this is not the case, as a source said they were 'very happy together.'




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Niall Horan donates £87k to Irish charity which helps older people through the COVID-19 crisis

The One Direction star, 26, donated a whopping 100,000 euro (£87,000) to an Irish charity which helps older people through the coronavirus pandemic.




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BBC signs up Rachel Riley and John Boyega to teach children through homeschooling initiative

Countdown's Rachel Riley and Star Wars actor John Boyega are among the famous faces recruited for the BBC's homeschooling programme to educate schoolchildren during the coronavirus lockdown.




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BBC signs up Rachel Riley and John Boyega to teach children through homeschooling initiative

Countdown's Rachel Riley and Star Wars actor John Boyega are among the famous faces recruited for the BBC's homeschooling programme to educate schoolchildren during the coronavirus lockdown.




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A Good Day To Die Hard premiere: Bruce Willis brushes off embarrassing One Show appearance

He made an almost disastrous appearance on BBC's The One Show on Wednesday evening, causing him to be labelled 'ignorant and incoherent'.




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V Festival 2013: Luisa Zissman shows off her wild side in tiger print body and tiny denim shorts as she sups bubbly at V Festival

Not one to be shy and retiring, Luisa Zissman displayed her ferocious side which helped her stay in the BBC show for so long, as she walked around V Festival on Saturday.




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V Festival 2013: Jessie J wears SAME monochrome bralet and pant combination on 2nd day

Jessie J is not normally one to skimp on costume changes.