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Should Fewer Students Go to College?
Experts debate New York City mayor's controversial comment that some should pursue plumbing instead of a degree.
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My Man Is Looking Through My Phone
Ask Demetria: Clearly your snooping boyfriend has trust issues. How you address the problem is key.
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NYPD Finally Cops to Profiling?
By fighting new profiling bill, the department finally stops pretending it doesn’t profile.
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Blacks Get Weave; Can Whites Get Locks?
Race Manners: You can, but it's not the same. Don't expect to enjoy the style without the scrutiny.
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VIDEO: Surprise! Obama's in Afghanistan
See raw footage of the president arriving to make an unannounced holiday-season visit to the troops.
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NYU Professor Attaches Camera to His Head (VIDEO)
Theory officially becomes practice.
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Legal Right of Banks to Foreclose on Homes Questioned
Holding mortgages and then trading mortgages without updating ownership information is called on the carpet.
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Strike Paralyzed Businesses Nationwide in Nigeria
Long waits for gasoline and workers refusing to pump gas was just the beginning.
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Obama's Debt Commission to Vote on Recommendations
The debt commission faces some tough decisions in an attempt to rein in the national deficit.
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Victoria's Secret: Dark-Skinned Women Are 'Wild Things'
Who knew that Victoria's Secret isn't really a secret at all but a color complex?
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Former Cop Sentenced to 8 Years for Role in Post-Katrina Shootings
Justice was not necessarily swift, but it has arrived for cop involved in the Danziger Bridge debacle.
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Lap-Band Surgery May Become Available for Less Obese
The FDA is considering allowing people with a lower BMI to have the surgery.

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