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How the justice system turned a domestic violence victim into an accused murderer

Four years ago, Jonda Stephen found herself in a life or death situation. Her partner had hit her in the head multiple times with an iron, so she picked up a knife and stabbed him, in self-defence.



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Randy Bachman details the unexpected origin of song ‘American Woman’

Fifty years ago, on May 9, 1970, The Guess Who became the first-ever Canadian rock band to top Billboard's Hot 100 chart.




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Elon Musk, Grimes reveal how to pronounce baby’s name, X Æ A-12

Part of their baby's name is an homage to their favourite aircraft.




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The Queen sends special televised message to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day

The Queen was only 19 when her father made his landmark address over seven decades ago.




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Why most women carry babies on their left side

EVER noticed that you prefer to carry your baby like this? It’s not a coincidence.




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‘The Complex’ is almost a good FMV game

There are countless examples of the real world intruding on art, making something that was fine a day ago a grisly mistake now. The pilot episode of X-Files spin-off The Lone Gunmen, which aired six months before 9/11, featured a terrorist plan to fly a plane into the World Trade Center, for instance. And it's likely that The Complex, an interactive movie about dangerous biotechnology, skirts the same issue. After all, nobody wants to fixate on doctors in a life-and-death race against disease when there's a pandemic raging, do they?




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Twitch is making games viewers and streamers can play together

Gaming on Twitch is largely a one-way affair. You can join a Marbles on Stream race or play a slightly delayed Jackbox Party Pack game, but the service is largely meant for passive viewing. Amazon aims to fix that before long, however. The company tells the New York Times that it's developing games both Twitch streamers and their viewers can play together in "real time." While details are scarce, you should see games become available throughout the summer.




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The fight to save the UK's only permanent video game museum

The UK's National Videogame Museum (NVM) is under threat. The site in Sheffield — the only permanent museum dedicated to video game culture in the UK — is one of many brick-and-mortar businesses that have been forced to close their doors during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Get six months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $40 at Newegg

If you play games with your Xbox One frequently, there's a good chance you already have Game Pass Ultimate. Now is an excellent opportunity to top up your subscription at an affordable price. Newegg is offering a total of six months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $40 when you enter the code "EMCDHDE22".




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A sequel to beloved indie game 'Rogue Legacy' is in the works

What at first seemed like a potential April Fool's joke has turned out to be real: almost seven years after the original came out, Cellar Door Games has confirmed it's working on a Rogue Legacy sequel. The indie studio didn't share a release date for Rogue Legacy 2, nor did it say anything about potential platforms. In fact, besides some screenshots showing off a lovely new art style, the only significant tidbit of information we got is that Judson Cowan and A Shell in the Pit will return to score the game's soundtrack.




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Deadpool is Fortnite's latest playable crossover cameo

While he's been in the periphery of the game since the start of the current season, Deadpool is finally making his way to Fortnite proper. If you purchased this season's battle pass, you can obtain the skin by finding the mercenary's two hidden pistols (hint: look in the menus). After finding the weapons, head to a phone booth on the island to change outfits.




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Recommended Reading: Inside the PlayStation 5 with Mark Cerny

PlayStation 5 uncovered: The Mark Cerny tech deep dive
Richard Leadbetter,
Eurogamer

If you're craving even more explanation on the PlayStation 5 than lead architect Mark Cerny shared during his in-depth chat a couple weeks ago, get comfy. Eurogamer shared part two of its chat with Cerny this week, and while there weren't any new revelations per se, there was more detail on the things we'd already heard about.




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Some Employers May Require Employees Get Tested for COVID-19 Before Coming Back to Work

Some experts question whether such efforts will make a difference




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Inherent Flaws in COVID-19 Testing Mean Some of Those Infected Don’t Get the Treatment They Need

The nasal swab diagnostic test is far from infallible




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COVID-19 Is Making America’s Loneliness Epidemic Even Worse

Experts have long been concerned about loneliness in America




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Police Data Reveals Stark Racial Discrepancies in Social Distancing Enforcement Across New York City

'I want to see every community treated fairly,' NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says





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Beyoncé & Meg Thee Stallion Will Be Honored By Houston



"Houston Hotties we’re getting a dayyyy!"




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COVID-19 Exposes America’s Educational Inequities



Dr. Tanjii Reed Marshall says we must step for our kids.




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Khalid featuring Summer Walker - "Eleven



The artists deliver slow beats and fast cars.




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Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins - "Come Together



The hitmaker debuts his inspiring COVID-19 relief single.




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Vanessa Bryant Sends Message To Gianna On Her Birthday



The rising basketball star was killed in a helicopter crash.




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Eddie Murphy Headlines Comedy Fest For Charity



“Laughter is often the best medicine.”




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Domestic Abuse Survivors Can Get Free Hotel Rooms In Chicago



Cases have increased since the coronavirus outbreak began.




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Black Man Attacked and Killed By Group Wearing Medical



Londoner David Gomoh was on his way to work when he died.




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Brooklyn Couple Have The Most Beautiful At-Home Wedding



Thanks to Zoom, 50 of their friends were able to attend.




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Megan Thee Stallion's Message To Her Late Mother



"I’ve been trying to figure it out on my own."




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Meghan Markle And Prince Harry’s Book Has A Title



Is this some royal shade or nah?




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Watch Michelle Obama ‘Unplug’ In ‘Becoming’ Documentary



The Netflix documentary is set to release May 6.




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LeBron James Gets Real Award On Virtual Stage



The King was honored for his extensive philanthropic work





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Rihanna Teases Forthcoming Documentary



It is described as "an unfiltered look into Rihanna’s life."




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5 Times Rihanna Proved She Was Queen of Haute Couture



Riri can work-work-work any carpet she sets foot upon.




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Lisa Price Will Deliver Virtual 2020 Commencement Speech



The Carol’s Daughter founder inspires future leaders.




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Joe Biden Announces His Policy Plans For Black America



The 2020 presidential candidates wants your vote.




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Future 40: Meet Showrunner Nkechi Carroll



The showrunner is trailblazing a new path for women in TV.





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Gabrielle Union Says New Book Inspired By Baby Kaavia James



The book explores surrogacy to motherhood.





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Rapper BIA Shares Best Advice Mentor Pharrell Gave Her



BIA also dropped a quick quarantine verse to keep us going.




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Congratulations! Tony Rock Welcomes His First Child



The beautiful baby boy is the comedian’s first child.




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Students Sue Colleges After Online Classes Don’t Measure Up



Schools say it’s the best they can do in a pandemic.




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Megan Thee Stallion Secures First Top 10 Hit With "Savage"



"I really want to cry right now like oh my god!!!!"




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Reagan Gomez Shares Husband's Terrifying Police Encounter



"They were looking for a problem."





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Zoë Kravitz Thought About Not Using Her Last Name



She is the daughter of the legendary Lenny Kravitz.




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Blogger Mattie James Balances Motherhood And Business Hustle



Just say "no" to mom guilt.