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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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911 Caller Didn't Mention Race in Dispatch to Crowley
"The 911 caller who reported a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. did not mention race in the call, according to a statement issued by her attorney"...
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South African Workers Strike; Jacob Zuma Not Too Pumped
Demanding higher wages, thousands go on strike in Johannesburg...
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12 Shot at Baltimore Cookout
"Sixteen people were shot, two of them fatally, in three separate incidents in a two-mile radius in east Baltimore Sunday night, police said..."
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Set It Off: Clash Between Nigerian Muslims and Police Leaves Over 40 Dead
The firefight took place between police and the Boko Haram, a group sometimes referred to as the Nigerian Taliban...
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Ex-Boxing Champ Vernon Forrest Killed in Atlanta Carjacking
The former Olympian got into a shootout after two men attempted to steal his car...
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JERSEY!
More than 40 people, including politicians, officials and prominent rabbis, have been arrested in connection with corruption, money laundering and organ trafficking in the US state of New Jersey...
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Labor Pains Worth it: Kelis Nets $40k a Month from Nas
Next time you're figuring out how to pay junior's tuition, try not to remember that's Kelis' grocery money for the month...
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VIDEO: Rep. Gwen Moore Gets Her Dirty Harry on Regarding Health Care
"Do you feel lucky?"
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Killers Jailed for Murdering Burundi Albinos, Selling Body Parts
The parts were sold to witch doctors to believe they are good luck charms in love, life and business...
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VIDEO: Sexual Violence Rife in Congo Conflict
While most of the violence is directed towards women, men find themselves victims as well...
