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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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Results Back for South African Track Star
Though refusing to comment officially on Caster Semenya's test, the IAAF general secretary had this to say: "“It is clear that she is a woman but maybe not 100 per cent...”
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Jeter Ties Gehrig on Yankees' All-Time Hit List
Jeter tied the hits record Gehrig held for nearly 70 years...
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VIDEO: Degrade Inflation - Darfur Group Says Genocide Numbers Falsified
A group of former Sudanese activists says some of the figures of those reported dead and displaced in the conflict in Sudan's western Darfur region were exaggerated...
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So a Birther in a Joe Wilson Costume Heckled the President...
What's that? It really was Rep. Joe Wilson from South Carolina? Geez...
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Peaceful Resolution to Aeromexico Hijacking
Five to seven men are in custody after hijacking a flight out of Cancun....
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Sudanese Woman, Imprisoned for Wearing Pants, Freed
Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein was released after the Sudanese journalist union paid a $200 fine...
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Honoring Dead Son's Wish, Parents Wed at the End of His Funeral
Asa Hill, who sustained fatal injuries in car wreck, had his wish fulfilled...
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A Tribute for MJ, Ratings for MTV
Janet Jackson will be on hand to honor her brother September 13th at MTV's Video Music Awards...
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Rare Air: Former NC State Star to Be Jordan's HOF Presenter
In a surprise move, Michael Jordan has chosen David Thompson to present him at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony...
