In today’s top news, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice removed herself from consideration for secretary of state post; charges against Jordan Davis’ shooter upgraded to first-degree murder; and Nelson Mandela’s whereabouts are in question.

U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice removed herself from consideration for the secretary of state post. [BET]

Charges against Jordan Davis’ shooter upgraded to first-degree murder. [Reuters]

Nelson Mandela’s whereabouts are in question after reports that he is receiving treatment at an unknown location. [AP]

Florida A&M University has been placed on probation for failing to meet basic educational standards. [UPI]

Rick Ross and John Legend receive Academy-award consideration for Best Original Song. [BET]

A warrant was issued for Katt Williams’ arrest after he failed to show up at an arraignment. [BET]

The U.S. will send troops and missiles to Turkey to help defend against Syrian attacks. [Reuters]

Basketball legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving will appear on NBC’s The Office. [The Grio]

China’s biggest English newspaper launches an Africa edition. [BBC]

In today’s top news, George Zimmerman seeks a delay in the Trayvon Martin murder trial, national polls put President Obama and Mitt Romney neck and neck and Lifetime’s Black remake of Steel Magnolias posted record ratings.

George Zimmerman seeks a delay in the Trayvon Martin murder trial while asking for the release of the teen’s social media and school records. [BET]

National polls show President Obama and Mitt Romney neck and neck. [CNN]

Lifetime’s Black remake of Steel Magnolias racked up record ratings. [LATimes]

Mitt Romney shies away from speaking out on the most critical affirmative-action case in recent years. [WSJ]

U.S. bankers are becoming more worried about the strain of student loan debt on the economy. [TODAY]

Shyne lashes out at Rick Ross for misappropriating Judaism. [BET]

Jay-Z to release live recording of his Brooklyn Barclays concert. [BET]

A man died after a live roach eating contest in Florida. [AP]

The U.N. admits to publishing inflated global hunger numbers. [BBC]

A Brazilian politician hands out packets of cocaine to shore up votes. [Gawker]

In today’s top news, U.S. runner Allyson Felix wins her first gold at her third Olympic games, Harry Belafonte critiques Jay-Z’s and Beyonce’s dedication to humanity and the Census Bureau aims to expand narrow definitions of race.

Allyson Felix wins her first individual gold at her third Olympic games. [LA]

The Census Bureau aims to expand narrow definitions of race. [AP]

Harry Belafonte critiques Jay-Z’s and Beyonce’s dedication to humanity. [THR]

Kenyan fossils indicate a new human species, researchers say. [BBC]

An unexpected drop in jobless claims signals a modest improvement in the economy. [Bloomberg]

The U.S. women’s gymnastic team is set to turn Olympic gold into green. [AP]

South African double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius will get another chance at Olympic glory. [NYT]

Rick Ross earns his fourth no. 1 album on Billboard 200 chart. [Reuters]

In today’s top news, Rep. Charles Rangel’s victorious primary win now hangs in the balance, Rep. Allen West accused President Obama of wanting Americans to “be his slave” and Rick Ross is off the hook for child support.

Rep. Charles Rangel’s victorious primary win now hangs in the balance as the New York Board of Elections says there are nearly 2,000 uncounted absentee and affidavit ballots. [BET]

Rep. Allen West accused President Obama of wanting Americans to “be his slave.” [LATimes]

Rick Ross is off the hook for child support after a paternity test proved he did not father a child with the Florida woman who took him to court. [BET]

Kelis owes $300,000 in back taxes. [Daily Mail]

No. 1 NBA draft pick Anthony Davis’s sprained ankle may keep him out of the Summer Olympics. [SI]

Eminem and Dr. Dre are working on a new album together. [BET]

Report shows probation fees are rising and private companies are profiting. [NYT]

Scientists say our sweltering summer heat and accompanying dangerous storms are the result of global warming. [AP]

Twitter says the number of user information requests from governments has increased over the past year. [AJE]

Time is running out to save an 8,000 piece collection of African-American memorabilia from being auctioned off. [CNN]

Nigeria signed a $4.5 billion deal with a U.S. based oil company to build six refineries in the country. [BBC]

In today’s top news, George Zimmerman’s wife was arrested for perjury after lying about the couple’s finances, a Georgia KKK branch loses its bid to adopt a stretch of the state’s highway and police in Chicago are working overtime to stem the rising tide of street violence.

George Zimmerman’s wife was arrested for perjury after lying about the couple’s finances. [BET]

A Georgia KKK branch loses its bid to adopt a stretch of the state’s highway. [CNN]

Police in Chicago are working overtime to stem the rising tide of street violence. [ChicagoTribune]

A new documentary chronicles how the Grammy Awards show was reworked in the hectic hours after Whitney Houston’s death. [AP]

Usher, 2Chainz and Big Sean will perform at this year’s BET Awards. [BET]

Creator and executive producer of Basketball Wives,  Shaunie O’Neal, says she plans to fire three cast members. [BET]

Spike Lee warns that Obama supporters cannot rest on their laurels, expecting an easy victory. [Politico]

Waka Flocka Flame says Rick Ross and Jay-Z copied his style. [BET]

Israel has begun its plan to detain and deport more than 200,000 undocumented African migrants. [CNN]

Imprisoned boxer Floyd Mayweather seeks release from solitary confinement on grounds that he is becoming out of shape. [ESPN]

Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, is losing its distinction as “most dangerous city in the world.” [AP]

In today’s top news, 13 have been charged in the hazing death of FAMU band member Robert Champion, Trayvon Martin’s social media posts may be used at George Zimmerman’s murder trial and Rapper 2 Chainz will educate voters about felon’s voting rights for “Respect My Vote!” campaign.

Thirteen charged in the hazing death of FAMU band member Robert Champion. [BET]

Trayvon Martin’s social media posts may be used at George Zimmerman’s murder trial. [Miami Herald]

Rapper 2 Chainz to educate voters about felons’ voting rights for “Respect My Vote!” campaign. [BET]

Newt Gingrich suspends his presidential campaign. [BET]

Beyoncé wins writing award from the New York Association of Black Journalists. [NYDN]

Singer Omarion joins Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. [BET]

A student files a $20 million claim against the DEA for being left in a holding cell for four days. [NBC]

Facebook privacy problems are on the rise. [MSNBC]

Jobless numbers see biggest dip in the last year. [Reuters]

Dozens are killed in a raid on a cattle market in northern Nigeria. [BBC]

In today’s top news, lawyers for George Zimmerman, the shooter of Trayvon Martin, have withdrawn from the case, eight Black New York college students reported being “stopped and frisked” by the NYPD a total of 92 times and a white man is attacked and robbed by a group of Black men in Baltimore.

Lawyers for the shooter of Trayvon Martin have withdrawn from the case. [BET]

Eight Black New York college students reported being “stopped and frisked” by the NYPD a total of 92 times. [NYT]

White man attacked and robbed by group of Black men in Baltimore. [CNN]

Final jurors chosen for the trial of William Balfour, alleged killer of Jennifer Hudson’s family. [ChicagoTribune]

Five-year-old boy brings heroin to school for show-and-tell. [MSNBC]

Rick Ross forced to cancel two shows after suffering a seizure. [BET]

Nicki Minaj’s new album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, debuts at No. 1. [BET]

Hospitals hosting McDonald’s chains under pressure to cut ties. [USATODAY]

Syria gives Kofi Annan another promise that it will comply with ceasefire despite continued violence. [BBC]

Sudan vows to retake lucrative oil fields from South Sudan. [BBC]

In today’s top news, Veteran rapper E-40 muses on the Trayvon Martin tragedy, a white supremacist hacks Trayvon Martin’s email account and publishes messages online and a witness of Trayvon Martin’s killing comes forward with details.

Veteran rapper E-40 muses on the Trayvon Martin tragedy. [BET]

A white supremacist hacks Trayvon Martin’s email account and publishes messages online. [Gawker]

Witness of Trayvon Martin’s killing comes forward with details. [CNN]

Two FAMU professors allegedly present during hazing are place on leave. [AP]

Nick Cannon to head new comedy series. [BET]

Every senior at the all-male, all-African-American Urban Prep is admitted to college. [Chicago Tribune]

U.N. orders immediate cease-fire in Syria. [MSNBC]

Freeway Rick Ross responds to losing lawsuit against rapper Rick Ross. [BET]

The number of autistic children has risen 78 percent in the last decade. [CNN]

West African regional bloc ECOWAS gives Mali coup leaders 72 hours to step down. [AJE]

In today’s top news, a new study shows a sharp increase in mosques in the U.S., an Alabama prison bans inmate from reading Slavery by Another Name, citing security risk and more Black juveniles sentenced to life without parole.

Study shows a sharp increase in mosques in the U.S. [BET]

Prison bans inmate from reading Slavery by Another Name, citing security risk. [CNN]

More Black juveniles sentenced to life without parole. [Miller-McCune]

Rick Ross to be questioned in a murder investigation. [BET]

Maryland to allow same-sex marriages. [CNN]

Damaging tornadoes rip through the Midwest. [Yahoo]

U.S. judge apologizes over racist Obama email. [AFP]

U.S. troops stationed abroad claim they are being ripped off by phone companies. [MSNBC]

Target pulls greeting cards that mocked the late Whitney Houston. [BET]

Ongoing fighting displaces thousands in Mali. [IRIN]

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and hip-hop star Rick Ross were ready to rumble as both men and entourages literally bumped into each other at a Las Vegas club.

Luckily, Diddy was able to calm the situation.

From TMZ.com

It all went down at the grand opening of Vanity nightclub in the Hard Rock Hotel — which was hosted by Diddy. We’re told Floyd Mayweather rolled over to the party to see Diddy, when he literally ran into rapper Rick Ross.

Sources tell TMZ one of the men “bumped” into the other man and their entourages immediately became “confrontational.”

But as things started to heat up, we’re told Diddy swooped in between the guys and calmed everyone down.

We called Mayweather’s camp for comment and his father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., told us there’s been beef between Floyd and Ross for a while because Ross has allegedly been, “talking s**t.”

We’re told both Mayweather Jr. and Ross eventually went back in the club and partied the rest of the night away without incident.

There’s been beef between Mayweather and Ross for a while. Mayweather is a close friend of Curtis “50-Cent” Jackson and he also invited Rick Ross’ “babymama” to hang out at his mansion last November.