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Oklahoma and Defense of Big Government
The GOP's notion of "self-reliance" won't hold up after disaster hits one of the nation's poorest states.
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'Scandal' Withdrawal: It's a Real Thing
Here's what the ABC drama's obsessed fans plan to do with their time now that its second season is over.
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Yes, Fried-Chicken Jokes Are Racist
Golfer Sergio Garcia's jab at Tiger Woods is subtle racism at its finest.
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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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John McWhorter Has His Own Black Expulsion List
We did one. Now McWhorter is doing his own, starting with Malcolm X.
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Apple Announces iPad Release Date
In the meantime, you can take a magnifying glass and stare at your iPhone.
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Gunman in Pentagon Shooting Acted Alone
John Patrick Bedell is not thought to have any connection to a terrorist plot.
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White House May Reverse Field on KSM Trial
Obama's advisers to recommend military tribunal for 9/11 plotters.
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Baylor Star Mollywhops Player on Court
Brittney Griner has been suspended two games for throwing a punch in a game against Texas Tech.
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Time Will Tell If David Paterson Resigns, But Not Yet
He is still New York's governor as of Friday, he tells reporters
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Dramatics Lead Singer Passes Away at 58
Ron Banks of The Dramatics lead one of R&B's legendary acts.
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Check It Out: Family that Fled Haiti Present for Quake in Chile
Sometimes, you can't win for losing.
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Black Leaders to Hold Paterson Referendum in NYC
Tonight, the city's Black leaders will gather and discuss whether or not David Paterson should resign.
