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ABOVE PHOTO: Eve  (Editorial credit:  / Shutterstock.com)   By Mark Kennedy associated press NEW YORK — Philly native, musician and actress Eve has been unveiled as a new permanent host of CBS’ “The Talk,” joining Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood. Eve, whose full name is Eve Jeffers Cooper, replaces Aisha Tyler…

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Bishop Ernest McNear and The Faith Leaders’ Network of Philadelphia FIGHT will present the Ninth Annual World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 8:00 to 10:30 AM at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 237 S. Broad St, Philadelphia.     People of faith and faith-based organizations have been at the forefront of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mill’s cousin Omelly poses with fans in protest. (Photo: K-Len Anderson)   associated press Hundreds of people have gathered in Philadelphia to protest rapper Meek Mill’s imprisonment on probation violations. Celebrities and athletes spoke at the rally Monday evening near City Hall, including former 76er Julius Erving, Eagles player Malcolm Jenkins and rapper…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Nina Tinari, Chairwoman of The Marian Anderson Award; Dionne Warwick, Clive Davis and Jerry Blavat.  (Photo: Bill Z. Foster)   By Kharisma McIlwaine The music world is in a constant state of motion. Someone will always seek to discover new talent, and the concept of who’s “on top” is forever changing. But despite…

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lawyers for Meek Mill are asking for him to be released from prison and for his probation to be terminated. Judge Genece Brinkley sentenced the rapper last week to two to four years in prison for violating probation in a nearly decade-old gun and drug case. In an appeal filed Wednesday, his…

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Ahead of Thanksgiving, Amazon is giving Prime members their first taste of special discounts at its recently acquired Whole Foods stores. Amazon says it will email Prime members a coupon starting Wednesday to buy organic or antibiotic-free turkeys for about 50 cents a pound cheaper than other customers. Amazon says the turkey discount is a…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Christian Street Baptist Church  (Photo: Google 2017 ®)   Church leaders, congregants and stakeholders faced historic building preservationists as both groups weighed in on the fate of the 126-year old building it has called home for nearly 75 years. Only one final decision could be rendered.   By Amy V. Simmons The neighborhood…

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the U.S. government from withholding a major grant that pays for public safety equipment because Philadelphia is a “sanctuary city.” U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson said in his decision that he weighed the public interest and possible harm that could come from withholding such funds. “Both…

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Photo: Twitter @TheRealEve (TV Guide)–Actress and musician Eve made her official debut as co-host of The Talk during Tuesday’s episode of the CBS daytime talk show. Eve — full name Eve Jeffers Cooper — is taking over the seat vacated by Aisha Tyler, who left the show in July. She previously guest-hosted the week of…

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CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay was remembered Tuesday as an amazing husband, father, friend and teammate who was one of the best pitchers of his generation but an even better man. A 91-minute “Celebration of Life for Roy Halladay” attracted more than 1,000 people to Spectrum Field, the spring…

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