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Old-School Tips for Better Finances
Mixing Dad's advice with sound financial planning can help us regain stability.
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My Man Wants Me to Drop My Male Bestie
Ask Demetria: A suddenly insecure boyfriend may mean that something's changed in your relationship.
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Obama at Morehouse: Try Another Listen
You might find that attacks on his commencement speech -- a hit among graduates -- missed the mark.
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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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Heisman Winner Cam Newton to Enter NFL Draft
Is the controversial player ready for the NFL?
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Hall of Fame Linebacker Lawrence Taylor Takes a Hit Off the Field
The football legend pleads guilty to two misdemeanors and will serve six years' probation. He must also register as a sex offender.
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Only Black GOP Official in Arizona Resigns Amid Threats
Anthony Miller says, "I love the Republican Party, but I don't want to take a bullet for anyone."
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Music Legend Etta James Is Gravely Ill
The woman who mastered jazz, blues, soul, R&B, rock 'n' roll and gospel takes a turn for the worse.
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Rep. Virginia Foxx Leads GOP Attack on Higher Education
Foxx doesn't think that higher education should be publicly funded. Something is definitely in the water in North Carolina.
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Riots in Tunisia Over Youth Joblessness Bring Death
Four people were killed overnight, bringing the official death toll to 23.
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Floods and Landslides Kill Hundreds in Brazil
Thousands are cut off from power and telephone contact.
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AfricanAncestry.com Reveals Roots of MLK and Marcus Garvey
Using the DNA of the children of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Marcus Garvey, researchers have identified their African and European heritage.
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Oprah Winfrey Discusses the Failure of 'Beloved'
Lady O describes it as her worst career moment.

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