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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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Joe Jackson: Stay Out of Michael Jackson's Estate
A California appeals court rejects Papa Joe's attempt to have a say in his son's financial affairs.
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AskMen.com: Kanye West and Jay-Z More Influential Than Obama
The fifth annual poll has some surprises.
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Marion Jones Releases Book: 'On the Right Track'
Fallen track and field athlete details her shocking rise and fall in a new book.
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Allen Iverson Agrees to Two-Year Deal With Turkish Team
Iverson will reportedly earn $4 million with the Besiktas.
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Obama Plugs Job Creation As Midterm Elections Loom
The president tries to explain economics 101 to frustrated voters.
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'Hiccup Girl' Charged With First-Degree Murder
Jennifer Mee met victim on social-networking website.
