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Sister Rosetta Tharpe's Hall of Fame legacy

Sister Rosetta Tharpe will be entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year with the Award for Early Influence. Elvis Presley was a big fan of the way she played the guitar.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Report: 3 women accuse music mogul Russell Simmons of rape

Report: 3 women accuse music mogul Russell Simmons of rape

Simmons vehemently denied what he called "these horrific accusations," saying in a statement emailed to The Associated Press that "all of my relations have been consensual."
by The Associated Press

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As 'net neutrality' vote nears, some brace for a long fight

As 'net neutrality' vote nears, some brace for a long fight

As the federal government prepares to unravel sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet, advocates of the regulations are bracing for a long fight.
by The Associated Press

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Super Bowl surprises for North High School football team

Super Bowl surprises for North High School football team

The Minnesota Super Bowl host committee invited the team to join special activities -- and shocked their coach with free tickets to game.
by Brandt Williams

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Appetites: At St. Paul mission, 'hope begins with a meal'

Appetites: At St. Paul mission, 'hope begins with a meal'

This holiday season, the Union Gospel Mission Association of St. Paul will serve up nearly 17,000 meals to the homeless and hungry in the city.
by Tom Crann

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