Martin Luther King Jr. - Biographical | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)

Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family's long tenure as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist

Church in Atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931; his father has served from then until the present, and from 1960 until his death Martin Luther acted as co-pastor. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, graduating from high school at the age of fifteen; he received the B. A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse College, a distinguished Negro*institution of Atlanta from which both his father and grandfather had graduated. After three years of theological study at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania where he was elected president of a predominantly white senior class, he was awarded the B.D. in 1951. With a fellowship won at Crozer, he enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University, completing his residence for the doctorate in 1953 and receiving the degree in 1955. In Boston he met and married Coretta Scott, a young woman of uncommon intellectual and artistic attainments. Two sons and two daughters were born into the family

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"Puerto Rico" Rocked by 6.4-magnitude "Earthquake"

A strong earthquake out to sea that shook Puerto Rico early Monday is one of the largest to hit the U.S. territory in recent years, cracking floors and causing some power outages, but no major damages or injuries, officials said.

The 6.4-magnitude quake struck just after midnight about 57 kilometres north of Hatillo, at a depth of 28 kilometres, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At least 70 aftershocks have been reported since then, with at least three of a magnitude 3.5 or greater, said Gisela Baez Sanchez, a geologist with Puerto Rico's Seismic Network.

"All of Puerto Rico is in a seismic danger zone," she said in a phone interview. "We have to be prepared."

Broken windows, a busted water line and cracked floors and walls were reported in some areas along the north coast, while authorities said power outages occurred in the north city of Bayamon, close to the island's capital. Dozens of people said they felt buildings sway in the capital of San Juan, about 98 kilometres from the quake's epicenter.

Hundreds of people called Puerto Rico's emergency management agency, but no injuries or major damages have been reported, spokesman Carlos Acevedo said in a phone interview.

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Cate Blanchett won best actress at 2014 Golden Globe Awards

Australia's Cate Blanchett has fought off fierce competition to win the Golden Globe award for best drama actress, adding fuel to the Oscar buzz surrounding her performance in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine.

American Hustle and 12 Years A Slave picked up top film honours at the Globes, which mark the start of Hollywood's awards season and are closely watched ahead of the Academy Awards.

Alfonso Cuaron won best director for Gravity, while Matthew McConaughey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Jared Leto also took home a coveted statue.

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EVAN ROSS AND ASHLE SIMPSON ENGAGED

Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson started dating in June 2013 but things have moved quickly for both of them, Evan Proposed to her while on a Hawaiian Holiday and Ashlee took to Twitter on Monday to share the happy news and a picture of the huge engagement ring.

She captioned an unsmiling snap of the duo, where her rock is clearly visible, 'My baby love and I are ENGAGED!!! Hallelujah Hawaii !!!!! (sic).'

Ashlee Simpson ‏@ashleesimpson7h

My baby love and I are ENGAGED!!! Hallelujah Hawaii !!!!! pic.twitter.com/KVwoltverE