Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses, who led one of first L.A. Bloods gang sets and sang backup for Delfonics, dies
After his funeral recently, Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses was remembered as an early member of the Crips and a founder of the Pirus, one of the nation's first Bloods gangs.
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No one crowned Donald Trump king
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Secret Service agent who rushed to first lady's side after JFK's assassination dies at 93
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Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
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Archaeologists Find a Pharaoh’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut’s, Egypt Says
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Dolan bought the team in 2000CBS Sports - 1d -
TLOU Boss Says He Never Felt Confident With A Game He's Led Except For This One
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Marian Turski, Who Refused to Forget the Holocaust, Dies at 98
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As Israel uses US-made AI models in war, concerns arise about tech’s role in who lives and who dies
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Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday
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Utah seems set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water systems
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Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88
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Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer who made 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' a hit, dies at 88
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Secret Service agent who jumped into limo after JFK was shot has died
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Ex-Secret Service agent who leapt onto back of JFK limo in Dallas dies at 93
Clint Hill, the former Secret Service agent who leapt onto the back of former President Kennedy’s limousine in 1963 to shield the first lady from gunfire, died on Friday at his home. He was 93. ...The Hill - 1d -
Clint Hill, Who Sprang to Kennedys’ Side as Shots Were Fired, Dies at 93
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Secret Service agent who leapt onto JFK's car during assassination dies at 93
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One of my 3 children died — and left behind a child. I also have a second grandkid. What is the fairest way to divide my estate?
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Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday. Here's what they hope for
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Drag kings strut the stage in They Will be Kings – in pictures
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Eagles Stay or Go 2025: Will Eagles trade a backup QB?
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Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court
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The border where Starmer is targeting people-smuggling gangs
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Criminal gangs ruining environment, says watchdog
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Guterres to propose UN assumes funding for mission struggling to fight gangs in Haiti
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