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A billionaire will pay off debt of Morehouse College’s 2019 graduates. Here is what that gesture means:

Billionaire investor Robert F. Smith’s commitment to pay off the student loan debt for graduates of the historically black Morehouse College covers up to $40 million, the school said.

“When you have to service debt, the choices about what you can go do in the world are constrained,” Morehouse President David A. Thomas said Sunday. “(Smith’s gift) gives them the liberty to follow their dreams, their passions.”

Smith’s gesture, which Thomas called “a liberation gift,” will enable graduates to have more capital to do things like start businesses and support their families.

Studies show disparities in the amount of student debt African-American borrowers amass compared to their white counterparts

1 dead and 8 wounded in shooting at Alabama high school graduation party:

Celebration and pride turned into tragedy for a small city in Alabama after gunfire erupted during a high school graduation party.

One person was killed and eight others were wounded at a community center in Atmore, near the Florida border, early Saturday.

Twitter Stunned as Jockey John Velazquez Falls Off Bodexpress at 2019 Preakness:

War of Will won the 144th Preakness Stakes on Saturday in Baltimore, but the horse to truly embody the most will was Bodexpress.

The race got off to a chaotic start as Bodexpress’ jockey, John Velazquez, was thrown off in the shuffle out of the gate. As Velazquez was left sitting on the track, the horse persevered and stole the show.

While Bodexpress ran the whole race, galloping away as unbothered as possible, he was technically listed as a Did Not Finish (DNF).

It’s not just soda: Drinking too much fruit juice (or any sugary drink) linked to premature death risk:

Many sugar-sweetened beverages have little to no nutritional value and lots of calories, and their harmful health effects have been well-documented. Now, a study links drinking too many sugary beverages — and even 100% natural fruit juices — to an increased risk of early death.

Specifically, drinking an excessive amount of fruit juice could lead to an increased risk of premature death ranging from 9% to 42%, according to the study, published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open

Halle Berry knew this movie would be a flop while she was filming it:

Halle Berry knew that her movie “The Rich Man’s Wife” would be a flop while she was filming it.

The actress appeared on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” this week. She revealed her least favorite role during a game of “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts,” where one opts to either answer embarrassing questions or eat a not so appetizing snack — in her case beetle nachos

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