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Possible Cure for H.I.V.

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Researchers are hoping they are one step closer to a HIV vaccine – using HIV. At the 6th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogens, Treatment, and Prevention in Rome, researchers with the Maryland-based VirxSys Corporation announced the findings of their VRX1273 vaccine. The vaccine is a genetically altered version of SIV, the version of HIV found in non-human primates. Over the course of six months, five infected monkeys were injected with the vaccine three times, while five others were given a placebo vaccine. After 18 months, it was found that 40% of the vaccinated monkeys had very low to undetectable amounts of virus in their bodies. “We are well on the path to a functional cure, at least in monkeys,” says Laurent Humeau, VirxSys vice president of research and development. “Although this pre-clinical study is modest in terms of size, it is highly unusual to see near non-detectable levels of the virus not only circulating in the blood, but also in the reservoi
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Authorities say body found in public pool went undetected for days

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(CNN) -- Authorities say the body of a woman who died in a Massachusetts public pool went undetected for days as swimmers continued to use the pool before the victim was found floating. The body of Marie Joseph, 36, was discovered by teenagers Tuesday evening in the Vietnam Veterans Swimming Pool in Fall River, Massachusetts, according to Bristol County district attorney's spokesman Gregg Miliote. Joseph had gone to the pool on Sunday with a 9-year-old neighbor and his family. She collided with the boy while the pair careened down a pool slide, Miliote said. After the collision, the boy surfaced but the woman did not, he said. It was not clear Thursday what happened after the collision or whether the boy and his family sought Joseph's whereabouts when they left the pool. Authorities continued to investigate the cause of death Thursday. The pool -- which is 12 feet deep at its deepest --- was described as "cloudy" by a health inspector who examined the po
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Lawsuit Breaks Out Between Rap-A-Lot and Pimp C's Wife Over Masters

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(AllHipHop News) A lawsuit has broken out between Rap-A-Lot Records and Pimp C's wife Chinara Butler, over unreleased recordings by the deceased rap star. Rap-A-Lot Records 2K filed the lawsuit against Chinara Butler in the District Court of Harris County, Texas. According to the lawsuit, Pimp C entered into an agreement with James Prince and Rap-A-Lot Records in October of 2000. Under the agreement, Pimp C agreed to record exclusively for Rap-A-Lot, which would be the sole and exclusive owner of all copyrights in the masters recorded by Pimp C. The lawsuit claims that when Pimp C passed away in December of 2008, his wife Chinara was appointed as the independent administrator and sole representative of Pimp C's estate. Shortly after the rapper's death, Rap-A-Lot and Chinara Butler also amended the agreement. Under the amended agreement, Butler was allegedly supposed to deliver 10 masters to Rap-A-Lot Records. Tensions between the two parties ca
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Tracy Morgan to return to Nashville to apologize for anti-gay rant

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(CNN) -- Comic Tracy Morgan returns to Nashville on Tuesday to apologize to those he offended when he went on an anti-gay rant during a stand-up comedy routine. Morgan will be in the city with members of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to deliver a face-to-face apology to people who were in the Ryman Auditorium and to work with the Tennessee Equality Project, GLAAD said. "By not only apologizing, but sending a message of support for gay and transgender people, Tracy will help many realize that no one should be treated differently or subjected to violence," GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios said. Morgan is a star of the hit NBC sitcom "30 Rock" and a "Saturday Night Live" veteran. Celebrities react to Morgan controversy Details of Morgan's anti-gay remarks, delivered during a June 3 show, emerged after an audience member posted them on a Facebook blog, which was picked up by Jezebel magazine. "He mentione
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US Airways Pilot Makes Citizen's Arrest Over Sagging Pants

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The young man kicked off a flight at San Francisco International Airport because of his saggy pants says he is embarrassed by all the negative attention. Deshon Marman, 20, says he feels sorry for all those inconvenienced by the disruption the incident caused. He says he is trying hard to be a role model to young kids in the Bayview District, where he grew up. "I really want to apologize to the passengers of Flight 488, you know; I never had any intentions of interrupting the flight," Marman said. Marman believes the crew on the flight overreacted to his comfortable traveling attire -- a windbreaker and pajama bottoms. The gate agent told him to pull up his pants as she took his boarding pass. The airline told ABC7 his "pants were below his knees, exposing his underwear." Marman refutes that claim. "My pants were actually not below my knees or my buttocks, you know, they were slightly below my waist," he said. "As I
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Tone Loc Spends Father's Day In Jail After Dispute With Child's Mother

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(AllHipHop News) Tone Loc's Father's Day celebration got off to a rough start this weekend, after the world famous rapper was arrested for a physical altercation with the mother of his child. Tone Loc was arrested Saturday afternoon (June 18th) after an altercation with the woman around 2:45 PM at an apartment complex in Burbank. TMZ.com reports that Tone Loc was arrested in connection for his role in the assault and was taken to jail. He is currently being held on $50,000 bail and has yet to be released as of press time. In addition to his hit singles "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina," Tone Loc has done voice over work in movies like "King of the Hill," and "Chowder." Tone Loc has also had featured roles in hit movies like "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "Titan A.E." and others.
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Jimmy Henchman Associates Charged With Murdering 50 Cent's Friend

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(AllHipHop News) Two men associated with music manager James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond have been charged with the murder of an associate of superstar rapper 50 Cent, after he allegedly smacked Rosemond's teenaged son in March of 2007. Lowell "Lodi Mac" Fletcher was gunned down in September of 2009, shortly after he was released from prison for assaulting Rosemond's son with G-Unit associate, Tony Yayo. Federal investigators believe that Rosemond hired two men to murder Fletcher in retaliation for the assault on his son, which occurred on West 25th street in Manhattan, just blocks away from Violator Management, which handles the careers of 50 and Tony Yayo. Henchman's son was wearing a Czar Entertainment shirt and walking to the offices of Rosemond's Czar Entertainment, which is on the same street as Violator's headquarters. Fletcher along with Tony Yayo were accused of accosting and smacking Rosemond's son. Fletcher was
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