In today’s top news, the Senate is scheduled to vote on more than $50 billion in aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy, two Latino men were arrested for hate crimes against a Black family and Chris Brown and Frank Ocean were involved in an “all out brawl” in L.A.

The Senate is scheduled to vote on more than $50 billion in aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy. [CNN]

Three people were arrested for a Brazil club fire that killed 231 and left 82 injured. [Reuters]

A woman in Chicago lost her fourth child to gun violence in a weekend shootout. [AP]

Two Latino men were arrested for hate crimes against a Black family. [CBSNews]

The Obama administration is seeking $32 million to train troops in Mali. [AP]

Chris Brown and Frank Ocean were involved in an “all out brawl” in L.A. [BET]

Ohio Players front man Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner died Saturday at age 69. [BET]

Concern is growing about suicides among military families. [NBCNews]

Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick sprung from weekend stint in jail. [CNN]

Maligned rapper Snoop Lion has received the blessing of Bob Marley’s son after reggae legend Bunny Wailer called him a fraud. [Grio]

In today’s top news, doubts remain after police release re-enactment of Chavis Carter’s alleged suicide, FAMU is attempting to settle out of court with the family of  Robert Champion, and Russell Simmons backs Vice President Joe Biden’s “chains” remark.

The police re-enactment of Chavis Carter’s alleged suicide has done little to quell doubts about his death. [NYT]

FAMU is attempting to settle out of court with the family of slain drum major Robert Champion. [BET]

Russell Simmons backs Vice President Joe Biden’s “chains” remark. [BET]

R&B crooners Trey Songz and R. Kelly end their three-year beef. [BET]

Ziggy Marley says his father, Bob Marley, wished more Black Americans were fans of his music. [ABC]

Texas officials are trying to stop the spread of West Nile virus in the state. [NBC]

Scientists say they are one step closer to creating a birth control pill for men. [BBC]

Over 30 people were killed when South African police opened fire on protesting miners. [CNN]

Ugandan gay rights activists hacked the website of the country’s prime minister and posted pro gay-rights messages. [BBC]

The Russian capital of Moscow has banned gay pride parades for the next 100 years. [BBC]

In today’s top news, both Tulsa shooters enter “not guilty” pleas, Tulsa shooter Jake England says shootings were not race-motivated because he has Black friend and the Senate rejects the proposed “Buffett” tax rule.

Tulsa shooters enter “not guilty” pleas. [Reuters]

Tulsa shooter Jake England says shootings were not race-motivated because he has Black friends. [AP]

Senate rejects proposed “Buffett” tax rule. [MSNBC]

Attorney for Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman wants the presiding judge removed from the case. [CNN]

Mississippi governor signs bill tightening rules for abortion providers. [CNN]

Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur, is pleased with her late son’s “comeback” at Coachella. [BET]

Nicki Minaj’s dad says the rapper is exaggerating claims of abuse. [BET]

Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley, proclaims that no artist can compare to her father. [BET]

Police handcuff Georgia kindergarten student for throwing a tantrum. [AP]

Fanatical Norway killer Anders Breivik tells court, “I would have done it again.” [AP]

The African Union has suspended membership of Guinea-Bissau over coup. [BBC]

In today’s top news, Nicki Minaj is slated to debut a new song at the Grammys, Obama decides to accept super PAC donations and coroner rules Don Cornelius’s death a suicide.

Nicki Minaj to debut new song at the Grammys. [BET]

Obama decides to accept super PAC donations. [BET]

Coroner rules Don Cornelius’s death a suicide. [CNN]

Black woman becomes first “big city” fire chief. [BET]

Emergency contraception pills offered in a vending machine on Pennsylvania college campus. [AP]

Red Tails producer George Lucas to be honored at NAACP Image Awards. [BET]

Concerns grow over allowing drones over U.S. skies. [MSNBC]

World Bank says Africa losing out on billions of dollars in trade. [AFP]

Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill is on the table again. [AFP]

Bob Marley documentary gets distribution deal. [BET]

In today’s top news, celebrities remember the life and contributions of Soul Train’s Don Cornelius, a trove of previously unseen Malcolm X artifacts have been discovered and Raven-Symoné is headed to Broadway.

Celebs remember Soul Train’s Don Cornelius. [BET]

New Malcolm X artifacts discovered. [AP]

Raven-Symoné is headed to Broadway. [BET]

Somali-born rapper K’Naan is mad Mitt Romney used his song and is seeking legal action. [WSJ]

Reggae star Elephant Man is charged with rape. [BET]

National Urban League and the U.S. Census Bureau host forum on Blacks. [BET]

GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney says he’s not worried about the poor. [CNN]

Study: Racism, prejudice and conservatism linked to low IQ. [LiveScience]

London landlords are evicting tenants to cash in big on Olympics tourists. [MSNBC]

The number of names on the government’s no-fly list has doubled in the past year. [AP]

Jamaican Reggae Star Arrested
Jamaican reggae star Bounty Killa was arrested late last week for a confrontation with a police officer that took place almost two years ago, reports Reuters. The charges follow a probe of the September 2007 incident where the officer was beat up by the musician’s, whose real name is Rodney Pryce, entourage. According to investigators, Pryce’s car was blocking a road as he stopped to greet fans. Police say that when the officer asked that the car be moved, he was beaten up and that Pryce pulled a gun. Police charged the star with assault, illegal possession of a firearm and unlawful wounding. He’s looking at 15 years in prison if he is convicted. In 2008, the singer pled guilty to using profanity at a performance in Montego Bay; he was fined $70.
 

Nigerian Oil Facility Attacked by Rebels
A Nigerian rebel group is claiming responsibility for an “unprecedented” on an oil tanker facility attack in Lagos, the BBC reports. Police are currently investigating the attack claim. According to the group, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), “heavily armed” rebels “carried out an unprecedented attack on the Atlas Cove Jetty in Lagos.” As a result, “the depot and loading tankers moored at the facility are currently on fire,” the rebels said. Members of the MEND have frequently attacked oil facilities in the area because they believe locals should have a larger portion of the region’s oil wealth. The group also claims to have kidnapped foreign crew members and destroyed several oil pipelines in the past few days, reports the BBC. The country’s oil production has been cut down due to attacks like these.

A judge sentenced the three men convicted of murdering South African reggae star Lucky Dube to life in prison, The Associated Press reports. Dube was shot to death in 2007 when the men attempted to carjack him. The suspects, Sifiso Mhlanga, Mbuti Mabe and Julius Gxowa, were all convicted of the killing Tuesday. Not too long before the verdict was announced, Mabe and Mhlanga attempted to escape from court. Dube’s son, Thokozani, wept in court as the sentences were announced. Thokozani was in the car with his father when he was gunned down. Dube’s family and others got together and sang South Africa’s national anthem outside of the courthouse afterward. Dube was the nation’s top-selling reggae artist and recorded 22 albums.