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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onAugust 16, 2012
In today's link roundup: At least one London 2012 athlete has no plans to return to his home country. Plus: Sharpton announces "Occupy the Corners" campaign.
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August 2, 2012
Notables took to Twitter to congratulate the Olympian on her historic win. Here's what they said.
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by Jade O. Earle onJuly 24, 2012
In the wake of the Aurora, Colo., shooting, the rapper says that he does not agree with amending gun laws.
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December 26, 2009
His father was so worried he warned authorities about his own son. Yet he was allowed on a plane to the U.S.
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by Juliana Koranteng onAugust 21, 2009
The vast majority of victims dying in London from gang violence are young African-Caribbean men. But while their U.S.-city counterparts live and die by the gun, these gangs come bearing knives.
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June 2, 2009
Michael Jackson is planning to open a 'Thriller-themed' casino and is hoping it doesn't go over like a lead balloon...
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March 31, 2009
Some of the world’s most powerful leaders will be forced to put their differences aside and work together to solve this global economic crisis.
MORE: After the G-20, What Will Replace the American Consumer?
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by Rose-Anne Clermont onMarch 31, 2009
This week’s G-20 summit will test the continent’s love fest with Barack Obama. Note to Prez: Along with stimulus plans, take flowers and candy.
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by Valerie Gladstone onFebruary 7, 2009
Welcome to the Double Club, a restaurant-bar-discothèque in London. And if that weren't enough, it fuses Western and Congolese traditions into its art, music and cuisine.
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