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Wendy Williams Eliminated from DTWS - Talk show host Wendy Williams’ time at Dancing With the Stars came to an end Tuesday evening when she and professional partner Tony Dovolani were eliminated from the show. Despite being the second couple dismissed from the show, Williams expressed a sense of relief. “I am ironically pleased to be going home," she said after her elimination. "I have neglected personally [my] 10-year-old son, I have a 12-year marriage and I've got a talk show that demands my attention." (Photo: ABC)

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Oprah Won’t Publicly Support Obama in 2012 - After playing a highly visible role in President Obama’s 2008 campaign for the White House, Oprah Winfrey will reportedly be taking a backseat in next year’s presidential election and not publicly support the president’s re-election bid. The talk show diva still backs the president, but will only support him privately, as she focuses on devoting her energies to her recently launched OWN network. (Photo: Kristian Dowling/Picturegroup)

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Cathie Black Resigns as NYC Schools Chancellor - After just three months on the job, former Hearst Magazines chairwoman Cathleen Black stepped down as chancellor of New York City public schools Thursday. Black, who had just a 17 percent approval rating according to a recent Marist College/NY1 poll, constantly faced questions and criticism about her qualifications for the position and lack of education experience after was appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg last November. The mayor named Dennis Walcott, deputy mayor of education, as Black’s successor. (Photo: Jan Somma-Hammel)

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LeBron’s Mother Gets Arrested - LeBron James’ mother, Gloria, was arrested early Thursday morning in Miami after allegedly assaulting a parking valet. The Miami Heat star’s mother was out until the early morning, when she reportedly got into an altercation with a valet at the Fontainebleu Hotel as she was trying to leave, TMZ reports. She was arrested for “suspicion of misdemeanor assault" after police arrived. Gloria has had trouble with the law before; in 2006 she was arrested in Ohio for a DUI. (Photo: AP Photo/Phil Long)

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Fox Cans Glenn Beck’s Show - Following weeks of speculation, Fox News announced Wednesday that The Glenn Beck Show will be leaving the network later this year. The fiery, conservative Obama critic was once a popular draw, but had lost one million viewers since last year. After he called the president racist in 2009, hundreds of companies removed their ads from the program. Beck will transition off his show later this year “to develop and produce a variety of television projects for air on the FOX News Channel (FNC) as well as content for other platforms,” a joint press statement from Fox News and Beck’s production company said. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Cosby Blasts Donald Trump - During an appearance on The Today Show, Bill Cosby didn’t mince words when asked about Donald Trump’s presidential aspirations. When host Meredith Vieira asked the comedian about Trump’s possible run, an annoyed Cosby answered, “Oh, please, with Donald Trump, take him home with you. He’s full of it.” After Vieira noted that potential candidates do hold back on announcing a time, he responded, “Anybody can announce. You can run…you can run now. The only thing he’s running is his mouth.” Trump, a business mogul, has made headlines in recent months for questioning President Obama’s birthplace. He has stated he’ll announce whether or not he’ll run for office in June. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Jay-Z Fined for Locker Room Visit - On Friday, the NBA handed rapper and New Jersey Nets minority owner Jay-Z a $50,000 fine for visiting the Kentucky Wildcats’ locker room after their NCAA tournament game at the Nets’ arena, in violation of a league rule against team personnel having any contact with college athletes who aren’t eligible for the draft. The NBA launched its investigation after video of the visit became public. (Photo: Bill Kostroun, File)

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Gucci Mane Arrested - Rapper Gucci Mane, real name Radric Davis, was arrested Friday for misdemeanor battery. According to reports, DeKalb County authorities arrested Gucci, who he was visiting his parole officer, on a warrant that said he “intentionally caused visible bodily harm to a female by pushing her out of a moving vehicle.” The rapper could be facing more trouble, since, with the arrest, he violated the terms of his probation for previous charges dating back to 2005. (Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup)

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Obama Speaks at NAN Convention - On Wednesday, President Obama traveled to New York to speak at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network conference. The visit came days after the president formally announced his re-election campaign earlier in the week, and served as his first opportunity to reconnect with his African-American base. During the President’s speech he acknowledged the importance of African-Americans for his success, as well as issues at the forefront of the community’s mind such as the Black jobless rate. (Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Bonds’ Jury Deliberates - On Monday, the jury in Barry Bonds’ perjury trial continued to deliberate the fate of the fallen baseball star. In the morning, the jury listened to a re-reading of the testimony of Bonds’ personal shopper, Kathy Hoskins. Hoskins was the only one who testified to actually seeing Bonds injected with steroids by his personal trainer, Greg Anderson. On Thursday, the defense rested its case without calling one witness. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Jermaine Jackson’s Ex-Girlfriend to Move Out - Alejandra Jackson, Jermaine Jackson’s ex-girlfriend, has agreed to move out of the Jacksons’ Encino, California, household, days before an eviction hearing was scheduled to take place. Alejandra, who has children with both Jermaine and Randy Jackson, has been fighting to stay on the property. The Jackson estate has asked her in recent months, though, to leave the premises so that needed renovations could take place. According to legal documents, Alejandra will leave the property by April 14. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Government Plans to Fight Health Disparities - On Friday, the federal government announced two plans aimed at reducing health disparities between whites and African-Americans. The Department of Health and Human Services plan includes steps to expand insurance coverage and increase access to medical care for minorities. With their plan, the department hopes to achieve the following five goals: transform health care; strengthen the nation’s Health and Human Services workforce; advance the health, safety and well-being of the American people; advance scientific knowledge and innovation; and increase the efficiency, transparency and accountability of HHS programs. (Photo: Times-Picayune /Landov)

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Manny Ramirez Quits Baseball After Positive Drug Test - In a surprising move, Tampa Bay Rays slugger and 12-time all-star Manny Ramirez retired from baseball Friday after reportedly getting word he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug during this year’s spring training. Ramirez, who just joined the team this season, was suspended for 50 games in 2009 for violating the sport’s anti-doping rules. He would have faced a 100-game ban this season for a second positive test. A third positive test would have resulted in a lifetime ban from baseball. Ramirez, 38, won two World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2004 and 2007. (Photo: AP Photo/Spencer Weiner)

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Government Shutdown Averted - On Friday evening, a last-minute budget agreement between White House and congressional officials prevented the government from having to shut down, which would have resulted in delayed tax refund checks, furloughed federal workers and closed national parks just to name a few. The plan cuts $38.5 billion in spending and will fund the government through the end of the fiscal year. Final approval of the legislation is set for this week. (Photo: Roger L. Wollenberg /Landov)

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Woods Falls Short at Masters Tournament - Following a disappointing 2010 season, Tiger Woods had an impressive showing in last weekend’s Masters Tournament, surging to share the lead on Sunday before settling into fourth place at 10 under par. Charl Schwartzel, a 26-year-old South African, finished first in the tournament at 14 under par. Woods has not won a major since 2009. (Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

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Gbagbo Captured - After months of refusing to leave the Ivory Coast’s presidential compound, Laurent Gbagbo, who was voted out of office in November, was captured Monday by French and UN troops. In the months following the election, Gbagbo refused to admit that he lost the election to Alassane Ouattara and would only agree to peace talks. After his capture, authorities took Gbagbo, who has led the African nation since 2000, to a hotel with his wife and son. (Photo: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)