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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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Cory Booker to Settle Beef with Conan
Will talk show host and mayor's feud end Friday when Newark meets L.A.?
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According to Study, Baucus Plan Raises Rates
Rates could rise by $4000 by 2019 according to an 'industry trade group analysis' which is Lebanese for "the very people trying not to see health care reform of any kind"...
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Tennis Federation Hates Freedom, May Fine Serena
The International Tennis Federation may fine Serena Williams for her recent ESPN magazine cover and outburst at the US Open...
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TRANSCRIPT: Obama Gay Rights Speech
The official transcript of President Obama's address at The Human Rights Campaign's 13th Annual National Dinner on Saturday...
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White House is Sick of FOX
It only took nine months, but the Obama administration has finally gotten the memo that the Fox News Network is in fact, not their friend.
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Jump Out Boys, Inc.: Kidnapping Big Business in Kenya
Kidnapping in Kenya is on the rise as citizens go to extremes to make ends meet...
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AUDIO: New MJ Single Released; Tupac Shakur Calls Him "Show Off"
'This Is It' was released early Monday morning on the King of Pop's website...
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While You Were Out: Sen. Panel Approves Patriot Act Extension
Senate Judiciary Committee approves extension of the Patriot Act to protect terror investigations...
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