In today’s top news, South Africa’s deadly mine riots highlight squalid conditions of life on the mine, Rihanna told Oprah that she will always love Chris Brown and actress Zoe Saldana is slated to play Nina Simone in a biopic about the late singer.
South Africa’s deadly mine riots highlight squalid conditions of life on the mine. [AFP]
Rihanna told Oprah that she will always love ex Chris Brown. [BET]
Several charities have accused Rihanna of sanctioning domestic violence after her Oprah interview. [Independent]
Actress Zoe Saldana is slated to play Nina Simone in a biopic about the late singer. [BET]
The National Association of Black Journalists laments the lack of minority moderators scheduled for presidential debates. [BET]
A government health panel may make HIV testing as routine as cholesterol screenings. [Reuters]
A GOP Senate candidate is under fire after stating that women can’t get pregnant if it is a “legitimate rape.” [Yahoo]
First Lady Michelle Obama will visit the victims of the Sikh temple shooting Thursday. [CNN]
Nicki Minaj was forced to cancel two concert dates this weekend because of damaged vocal chords. [AP]
Ebola breaks out in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [BBC]
