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Cell Phone App that Tests for STDs in the Works

Sexually transmitted diseases are surprisingly still on the rise, especially in the United Kingdom. Doctors and techies are working overtime on a new device that will enable folks to self-diagnose for STDs, including HIV, through the use of their ... Read More

Congressional Black Caucus Will Admit Two Black Republicans

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have made the wise decision to allow Republicans to join their ranks. Given some of the comments of one of the newly-elected black Republican members of Congress, Allen West of Florida, I would love to be a ... Read More

Jeffrey Wright Enters Sci-Fi World In 'Source Code' With Jake Gyllenhaal

Jeffrey Wright is entering the sci-fi world as he joins Jake Gyllenhaal in Duncan Jones' 'Source Code,' which also stars Vera Farmiga and Michelle Monaghan. Captain Colter Stevens (played by Gyllenhaal) wakes with a jolt to find himself on a commuter ... Read More

Somali Gangs in Minnesota Traded Girls for Sex

Members of a Somali sex-trafficking ring (pictured above), who imported girls under the age of 14 to work as prostitutes in Minnesota, Tennessee and Ohio, were busted by authorities. The indictment named 29 people in the ring who sought to bring ... Read More

Daily SMH: 6 Ways Wiz Khalifa Can Avoid Getting Arrested Again

Last night, Wiz Khalifa was arrested on felony drug charges after his tour bus was searched by police and marijuana was discovered. He's out now, but TheBVX offers five ways for Wiz to stay out of the clink. ... Read More

The 10 Tweet Commandments: Twitter Do's and Don'ts for Beginners

Have you ever been harassed on Twitter to retweet, follow back or DM your digits? Maybe you're wondering why people never follow you back or respond to your Twitter-ed advances. Well, we're here to help you. Social networking has made people more ... Read More

Bobby Tillman: Wrong Place at the Wrong Time Ends Young Life

Add the sad story of Bobby Tillman (pictured above in portrait) to the list of tales that will leave you shaking your head and wondering what has gone wrong with our youth. Tillman, 18, was simply walking to a house party in Douglasville, Ga., an ... Read More

Check Out New Trailer For 'Tron: Legacy'

With less than six weeks remaining, Walt Disney Pictures has released a new trailer for 'TRON: Legacy.' Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film stars Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, James Frain, Beau Garrett, Yaya DaCosta ... Read More

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