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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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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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UPDATE: Nike Will Give Vick Free Stuff, That's About It
Two years after dropping Vick in the wake of prison time, Nike welcomes the star quarterback back into the fold, kind of...
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VIDEO: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Puts Conan O'Brien on 'No Fly' List
Newark mayor defends his city with a bit of humor after O'Brien's Newark jab on the 'Tonight Show'...
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Shocking? Dementia Rate Higher Among NFL Players
A recent study has shown a high rate of dementia among men who were paid to engage in violent collisions on a weekly basis...
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Tsunami Levels Villages in Samoan Islands
"I thought it was the end of the world," said Salamo Laumoli, director of health services at a medical center in Pago Pago...
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World's Poorest Receiving More HIV Treatment
Falling prices and increased testing have led to a marked rise in the number of people in the poorest parts of the world receiving treatment for HIV...
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A Touch of Magic: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith to Host Nobel Concert
The Hollywood power duo are slated to host the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway...
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The First Lady Says: I'm Ready to Knuckle Up for '16 Games in Chicago
First Lady Michelle Obama is ready to go to the mattresses to land Chicago the 2016 Olympics bid...
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Nigerian UN Peacekeeper Killed in Darfur
Kemal Saiki, the chief of communications of Unamid, said on Tuesday that two other soldiers were wounded in the attack which occurred a day earlier...
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USC Running Back Hurt in Weight Room Accident
Running back Stafon Johnson was preparing to bench press when the weight came crashing down on his throat...
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Three Charged with Murder in Death of Derrion Albert
Albert was beaten to death after being swept into a melee while walking home from school...
