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Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel
A Nigerian Nobel laureate wants fans of the late fellow writer to table calls for a posthumous prize.
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Child-Support Laws: A Boon for Gold Diggers?
Experts say that flaws in the system punish poor parents and motivate others to have kids for money.
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Doggie Racism Is Real! Here's How to Deal
Race Manners: Maybe your friends' pets are doing you a favor? At least now your social circle can't ignore race.
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What Black High School Grads Need to Hear
Show Me the Numbers: Graduation speakers often opt for tough love. Here's what they should say instead.
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Senate Preparing to Knuckle Up Over Jobless Benefit Extension
It will be one of the first orders of business upon return from Spring Break. That and a trigonometry exam.
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Tiger Looks Crisp in Opening Round of Masters
His personal turmoil does not appear to have affected his game.
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Light Reading: "The Trouble with Celibacy"
What is the future of Catholic celibacy in Africa?
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Oprah to Host Quiet Storm Hour on New Network
Well, it's not actually a quiet storm hour, but she will be hosting a program in the evening.
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Obama, Medvedev Sign Nuclear Arms-Cutting Treaty in Prague
The agreement to cut arms is the biggest in a generation.
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Listen Up! US Not Ready for New Face of War
Bullets and bombs are one thing. Cyberattacks to accompany them are something else.
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Sky Marshals Not Known for Their Sense of Humor
Sometimes, it's not a good idea to joke with sky marshals, even if you're a diplomat.
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Nike Ad Channels Tiger's Late Dad
Will the afterlife voiceover help to rehab the golf great's image?
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Taiwanese Man Covers 'I Will Always Love You,' Wins Competition
We think he nailed. it.
