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What We Know About the Gunman Who Went on a Kansas Killing Spree
A 38-year-old who had just been served a domestic protection order after allegedly abusing his girlfriend killed three and injured 14 before police got to him.
This Williamsburg Barbershop Was Allegedly a Coke and Heroin Stash House
People are still getting haircuts at the place despite a sprawling indictment from the Brooklyn DA's office.
What Ben Carson Meant When He Said Obama Was 'Raised White'
Ben Carson is just the latest in a long line of people who have questioned the president's race.
The All Def Movie Awards Is Russell Simmons's Answer to the Oscars
We spoke to the hip-hop mogul about the new All Def Movie Awards, which will honor Will Smith and Norman Lear, and feature categories such as "best helpful white person."
What We Know About the Michigan Uber Driver Charged with Going on a Random Shooting Spree
Six people were killed and two more injured in a series of weekend shootings that left the western Michigan city of Kalamazoo reeling.
A Lawyer Explains Why Bill Cosby Is Suing the Woman He's Charged with Assaulting
We asked a veteran criminal defense lawyer about the now-infamous comedian's aggressive strategy.
"There Are No Flaws in Art": Esperanza Spalding Shares Her D+Evolution
Esperanza Spalding embraces her alter ego and moves beyond her jazz roots with 'Emily’s D+Evolution.' She sat down with us to talk about art and making changes.
'To Kill a Mockingbird' Author Harper Lee Has Died at 89
The beloved novelist passed away in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama.
Inmates Paint and Draw the Rich People They Think Should Be Behind Bars
The guys behind the statue of Edward Snowden that briefly resided in a Brooklyn Park have a new politically-charged art project.
Three People Gathered in the Rain to Protest Beyoncé
Anti-Beyoncé protesters were severely outnumbered by anti-anti-Beyoncé protesters, cops, and reporters.
Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Wins Are a Win for the Academy, Too
The academy's recognition of Lamar was both a departure from its historically vanilla taste and yet another affirmation of it.
No One Knows How Many Homeless People Live in New York
There are many challenges to accurately counting the number of homeless people in a city with over 8 million residents, chief among them being how to decide what qualifies a person as being "homeless."