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  • UPS Is NOT Shipping for Free To Haiti

    Twitter is a buzz with the rumor that UPS will ship anything under 50 pounds to Haiti. Instead, they are donating $1 million to the relief efforts. The Root has compiled a rather extensive list of ways you can help. From @mikeatups Not true. Instead, UPS is donating $1M to Haitian aid. Read how to…

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  • Obama Taps W, Clinton to Helm Aid Effort in Haiti

    President Obama has called on former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton to help lead the humanitarian aid effort in Haiti. From The New York Times The partnership is expected to be announced by the White House in the coming days, after officials have a better handle on the full scope of the devastation.…

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  • Teddy Pendergrass, 59, Dies

    Sad news out of Philadelphia. Teddy Pendergrass has died at the age of 59 after a bout with colon cancer. The singer’s son, Teddy Pendergrass II, said his father died at a hospital in suburban Philadelphia. The singer underwent colon cancer surgery eight months ago and had “a difficult recovery,” his son said. … Pendergrass,…

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  • Dems See Progress in WH Healthcare Talks

    Urged by the president during an eight-hour meeting at the White House Wednesday, congressional Dems feel closer to healthcare compromise. From The Washington Post In their first face-to-face talks on merging health bills in the Senate and House of Representatives, Democratic leaders worked through differences on how to pay for the overhaul, how to structure…

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  • Sources Say Arenas Working on Plea Bargain

    According to Player Press, Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is working with the US Attorney to hash out a plea deal. According to sources, Arenas’ attorney and the DA are discussing a plea bargain in which Arenas would only be charged and convicted of  misdemeanor gun charges. A deal has not been struck yet, and…

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  • First Lady: Reid Needn't Apologize to Me

    The First Lady is not salty with Harry Reid and doesn’t feel she needs an apology. From Politico’s Nia-Malika Henderson “Harry Reid has no need to apologize to me because I know Harry Reid. I measure people more so on what they do rather than the things they say,” said Obama, in a roundtable with…

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  • Jonah Goldberg Likes Colorblindness. Sort of.

    Adam Serwer posted this over on The American Prospect. Apparently, Jonah Goldberg of Real Clear Politics has a colorblindness thing. Jonah Goldberg, January 13, 2010: No politicians in either party are calling for Jim Crow-style segregation or anything remotely like that. Instead, we have one party that, for the most part, says it wants special…

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  • President Obama's Statement on Haitian Rescue Effort

    The President’s remarks on Haiti from the Diplomatic Reception Room. “Good morning, everybody. This morning I want to extend to the people of Haiti the deep condolences and unwavering support of the American people following yesterday’s terrible earthquake. We are just now beginning to learn the extent of the devastation, but the reports and images…

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  • Haitian Disaster Relief Efforts

    From The Washington Post: Haiti was rocked by a massive earthquake on Jan. 12. To donate to specific relief efforts in Haiti: Mercy Corps Save the Children International Red Cross World Vision UNICEF International Medical Corps The State Dept has set up hotline for Americans to inquire after family in Haiti: 888-407-4747 Haitian musician Wyclef…

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