Cora Lewis
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A Nail Salon Worker Was Killed Over A $35 Manicure
The mother of three was killed when a customer allegedly ran her over after refusing to pay and fleeing the scene.
Two Men Tried To Viciously Push A Young Man Off A Muni Train Because He Was Playing Music
The man declined to press charges, but police say they are still investigating the incident.
"She Was A Black Woman In A White Man's World," Al Sharpton Said At Aretha Franklin's Funeral
"She was a feminist before feminism was popular. She was a civil rights activist when it wasn't popular."
Eight People Were Killed When A Truck Collided Head-On With A Greyhound Bus
The truck blew a tire, causing it to veer into oncoming traffic, police said.
The FBI Has Arrested A Man For Making Threatening Calls To The Boston Globe
The man allegedly referred to the newspaper as “the enemy of the people” and threatened to kill its employees.
The US Open Has Apologized For Penalizing A Player For Taking Off Her Shirt
"We regret that a Code Violation was assessed to Ms. Cornet yesterday," the organization said in a statement.
A Woman Tennis Player Was Penalized For Fixing Her Shirt During A Match At The US Open
Male tennis players are not subject to the same penalties.
Aretha Franklin Fans Have Lined Up To Pay Their Last Respects In Detroit
The Queen of Soul will lie in repose in the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for two days before her funeral Friday.
10 Children Who Had Gathered For A Sleepover Were Killed In A Chicago Fire
Officials said there were no smoke detectors in the apartment.
Melania Trump Says Social Media Can Be "Destructive And Harmful" When Used Incorrectly
Her remarks follow years of derogatory statements made by President Donald Trump on social media.
Trump Says It's Really DC Officials Who Are To Blame For Canceling His Super-Expensive Military Parade
The president tweeted that he'll just go to a military parade in Paris instead.
You Can Now Study For Free At NYU Medical School
“This decision recognizes a moral imperative that must be addressed," the dean of medicine said of the move to offer free tuition to all students.
Lara Trump Calls Omarosa's Release Of Another Leaked Phone Call A "Betrayal"
"We never would have imagined that one of our own was secretly recording all of our private conversations," the president's daughter-in-law said Thursday.
An Arizona Man Charged With Murder Says He Was Protecting His Teenage Daughter
The 16-year-old had been trying to use the restroom at a convenience store when a man tried to enter her stall.
A Single Mother Was Killed Saving Her Children From An Out-Of-Control Car In A School Parking Lot
Kharisma James, 33, threw herself in front of the vehicle that was heading toward the children.
Trump Called Betsy DeVos “Ditzy” And 7 Other Outrageous Details From Omarosa’s New Book
“Ditzy DeVos,” Jeff “Benjamin Button” Sessions, and what Trump said about putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.
Now Trump Is Calling Omarosa A "Dog" As Part Of His Denial That He Used The N-Word
The president disparaged the former aide after she released a new audio recording discussing the possibility of Trump using a racial epithet.
A Baltimore Police Officer Has Resigned After A Video Showing Him Punching A Man Went Viral
The interim police commissioner accepted the officer's resignation Sunday evening, calling the actions "disturbing."
At Least 4 People — Including 2 Police Officers — Were Killed In A Shooting In Canada
"I just woke up to gunshots outside my window," one witness said. No motive for the shooting was immediately released.
Trump Denies Knowing His Son Met With A Russian Lawyer In 2016
Russian president Vladimir Putin said Friday he is "ready to invite Trump to Moscow," and the White House said the president is "open to visiting Moscow," once receiving a formal invitation.