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IRS Apology for Tea Party Racists?
If any other group called for the government's demise, the GOP would have a fit.
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Which Slave Sailed Himself to Freedom?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: Life took him from a daring sea escape to a stint in Congress.
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I'm Creole. Why Do I Have South Asian DNA?
Tracing Your Roots: Several reasons could explain a questioner's surprising genetic testing results.
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School a Beacon of Hope in Nigeria
At a university in Yola, graduates offer a glimpse of a promising future in a strife-torn region.
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Crabtree, Sad 49ers Winning Sans Him, Signs Contract
Nothing inspires camaraderie and team spirit like watching your team win while you make roughly zero dollars...
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Hey Afghanistan, We're Not Going Anywhere
Sec Def Robert Gates says, "We ain't goin' no place baby..."
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Deeds Camp and Natl. Stutter Assoc. Clap Back
Creigh Deeds and the NSA weren't about to take Sheila Johnson's stuttering jab sitting down...
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Teen Confesses in Shooting Death of 13-Year Old Queens Boy
Kevin Miller was walking to get food with a friend when a scuffle between other boys turned deadly...
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Eight US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Battle
The battle resulted in the highest single action casualty rate in over a year...
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Under Amnesty, Nigerian Rebel Disarms
Government Tompolo arrived in the city of Warri on Sunday after pledging his support for Umaru Yar'Adua, the president, in return for an unconditional pardon...
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A Bit of Magic: One of the Final Interviews with DJ Mr. Magic
Legendary hip hop DJ Mr. Magic has passed. Peep one of his final interviews...
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UPDATE: The World:"President Who? Rio Wins."
The IOC Public Optioned Chicago in favor of Rio de Janeiro...
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Bodies Pile as Detroit Unable to Bury Dead
Financial hardship keeps Detroit unable to bury its poor...
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Obama Watched Derrion Albert Beating, Will Speak on Violence "Soon"
Video of Derrion Albert's beating mesmerized and horrified millions of Americans--including, apparently, the White House.
