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Parkland School Shooter Wants to Donate His 6-figure Inheritance to the Community: Florida School shooter Nikolas Cruz, 19, wants to donate his $800k inheritance to “heal the community.” Cruz’s lawyer said, “He would like that money donated to an organization that the victims’ family believes would be able to facilitate healing in our community.”

Method Man Commends Robert Kraft for Visiting Meek Mill in Jail: Rapper Method Man gave props to Patriot’s owner Robert Kraft for visiting rapper Meek Mill in jail. While many touted the visit as a publicity stunt, Method Man didn’t. “How could it be, Meed does’t play football,” the rapper said.

Nicki Minaj Drops Two Single This Morning: Today April 12, rapper Nicki Minaj is dropping two singles called “Chun-Li” and “Barbie Tingz.” The “MotorSport” rapper hinted at the news when she took to Instagram and posted the number “4.” Many believe it was was a countdown to new music.

Russell Westbrook Makes NBA History: Basketball player Russell Westbrook made NBA history by becoming the first player to average triple-double in back-to-back seasons. According to ESPN, Westbrook finished the regular season with averages of 25.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 10.3 assists.

According to Recent Polls, Southerners Disapprove of President Trump’s Performance: New Survey shows that southern American voters do not agree with what President Trump has been doing in the office. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia were all surveyed and 51% disapprove of the President.

 

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