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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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A Birmingham Prom 50 Years in the Making
Class of '63 finally gets a ball that was denied to those who participated in the Children's March.
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Intimate Look at the Williams Sisters
Director explains how Venus and Serena doc explores the way their enigmatic dad shaped their lives.
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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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Charlie Rangel'd? The Ethics Investigation Expands
An investigation into Charlie Rangel's personal finances will expand, according to the House ethics committee...
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Butcher Blocked: Uganda Arrests Rwandan Genocide Suspect
Idelphonse Nizeyimana, a former intelligence officer known as 'the Butcher of Butare' , is suspected of taking part in the 1994 Rwandan genocide...
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Bigots Wept: Michelle Obama Has White Ancestors!
Does that mean all those people who had wretched things to say will take them back? Of course not, but it was worth a try...
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Tyler Perry Reveals History of Abuse
The filmmaker and co-poducer of 'Precious' reveals physical and emotional abuse from his childhood...
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Justices Chit Chat about Depictions of Animal Cruelty
Should it be protected by the First Amendment?..
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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..."
