Новости за 07.03.2016

An Oklahoma native was sentenced to 40 years in prison Monday after being convicted of sexually abusing Kenyan orphans, the Associated Press reports. 

The Cincinnati Police Department is investigating a videotaped pedestrian arrest that took place Feb. 6.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has some choice words for the Republican Party, saying, "We have to become more respectful of each other," NPR reports. 

Los Angeles Rams running back Tre Mason was stunned with a Taser during a Saturday-night arrest in Hollywood, Fla., after reportedly showing "great resistance" as officers tried to apprehend him, ESPN reports. 

Sterling K. Brown in his role as Christopher Darden has been one of the unexpected delights of FX’s captivating hit, The People v. O.J. Simpson. Previously, the St. Louis native and Stanford alum, who shaved his head to portray Marcia Clark’s partner in prosecution, was best known as Roland Burton on Army Wives, Det. Cal Beecher on Person of Interest and Officer Dade on Third Watch.

On Saturday, some of the biggest names in entertainment, business and politics gathered together in Washington, D.C., at the Warner Theatre to honor black excellence at the BET Honors 2016. The initial taping, which was scheduled in February for Black History Month, was postponed because of weather, but the makeup date was every bit as fabulous.

A photo showing three Pennsylvania high school students dressed in Ku Klux Klan outfits resurfaced on social media, and once again, has the superintendent of the Upper Darby, Pa., school district apologizing.

Two people were injured in a shooting near a Minneapolis Foot Locker Saturday while waiting for a chance to buy the limited-release Air Jordan 2 Retro Wing It sneakers.

On May 24, 1796, a runaway-slave advertisement was posted in the Pennsylvania Gazette by the steward at George Washington’s house in Philadelphia. It read:

When I found out that Remy Ma would be joining the cast of Love & Hip Hop: New York, I was concerned.