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Sports

Gilman, DeMatha Run Wild in I-95 Kickoff Classic
by Stephen D. Riley
September 5, 2010 - Maryland high school football powers DeMatha and Gilman are set to meet on Sept 20, but they first tuned up for the big game later this month by brushing off opponents at the inaugural I-95 Kickoff Classic at Towson University on September 4. more More Arrow


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Arts & Entertainment

Rapper Clifford
T.I., Wife Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance
by AFRO Staff
September 4, 2010 - Just months after his release from jail and fresh off the box office success of his movie “Takers,” rapper T.I. has again found himself in trouble. more More Arrow


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Opinion

AFRO's Primary Endorsements for Prince George's County and Maryland
by AFRO Staff
September 4, 2010 - Starting Sept. 3, Maryland voters will be able to cast their votes in the primary election for local and statewide candidates.


National News

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Baltimore News

Maryland Senator Indicted on Bribery Charges
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Washington D.C. News

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AFRO Briefs

Women More Likely to Self-Diagnose Minor Medical Issues on the Web
Women are twice as likely to turn to the Internet to determine the causes of their minor aches and pains, according to a new survey.more More Arrow
Police remove the body of James J. Lee from the Discovery Channel building in Silver Spring, Md. on Sept. 2.
Details Emerge of Discovery Channel Hostage Taker’s Life
Just two weeks had passed since James Jay Lee’s probation from a 2008 incident ended when he stormed Discovery Channel headquarters in Silver Spring, Md.more More Arrow
Eric Banks, owner of the only two Black-owned RaceTrac gas stations across the country, was told his family was no longer the “right fit” for the company.
Black RaceTrac Gas Station Operator Leads Boycott
Raceway Petroleum, an Atlanta-based company that oversees more than 600 RaceTrac gas stations across the country, faces a national boycott for its apparent racist treatment toward its lone Black station operator.
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A new “values-added” evaluation system for teachers has drawn criticism from educators across the nation.
New Teacher Evaluation System Challenged
A recent study has challenged the use of a new “values-added” evaluation system for teachers, under which districts across the country depend on standardized test scores to monitor teacher performance.

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Texas Court Rules Against Divorce for Same-Sex Couple
Two men who married in Massachusetts are finding it hard to get a divorce in Texas, where gay marriages—and, apparently, divorces—are not recognized by the state.
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