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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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Check It Out: Chris Rock Puts His Shoe in the Media
He thinks journos are doing Tiger Woods dirty with their coverage of his car crash...
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On World AIDS Day, R. Kelly Wants to Get You 'Pregnant'
This dude is out of this world...
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South Africa to Treat All HIV-Positive Babies
This is a dramatic shift from the previous presidential administration which distrusted HIV drugs...
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Cop-Killing Suspect Shot Dead
A routine patrol turned deadly as the man suspected of killing four police officers in Washington state challenged police...
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Obama Informs Advisors of War Strategy
Obama has met with advisors in advance of his West Point speech...
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What If Tiger Got Domestically Abused?
Questions swirl as to what really caused Woods' accident...
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...At Least They Didn't Hurl Shoes?
The Secret Service is investigating how a couple crashed the White House State dinner...
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Polanski Doing Hard Time in Swiss Jail
Actually, he's being treated rather well while he attempts to make his bail requirements...
